> To prevent abuse, moderators review flagged stories and comments and revoke flagging privileges from users who flag inappropriately.
At first I was appalled at hearing this until I realized I misunderstood the change. I was mistaking down voting for flagging.
Flagging and down voting are two different things. Also, most everyone can [now] flag comments but you have to take one additional step (extra friction, perhaps for the better and to also prevent accidental flagging) which is you first must click on 'link' next the the comment and then 'flag'.
At first I was appalled at hearing this until I realized I misunderstood the change. I was mistaking down voting for flagging.
Flagging and down voting are two different things. Also, most everyone can [now] flag comments but you have to take one additional step (extra friction, perhaps for the better and to also prevent accidental flagging) which is you first must click on 'link' next the the comment and then 'flag'.