Well, the honest truth is that I feel what I flagged is over valued, and pretty misleading. 

That’s what flags are for, really. If people would like to flag me in a retaliatory manner, rather than on the substance of what I write, that is their choice. Although, I think you would agree doing so is a poor use of that function. 

It sounds like you’re saying I better not flag a post, or a bunch of people might gang up on my account. Fine, that can happen. I’m a big boy and I’ll survive.

Flags serve a function. I’m not using flags inappropriately, and I certainly don’t use them often. I have articulated some pretty clear reasons why this post and some of the comments should be downvoted. If that results in vengeance flagging, then this platform isn’t that great a place anyhow.

> The reason I am responding to this is to make you aware that this is a very poor way to begin on this platform. I have an extremely close friend here who is actually pro-vaccination, but he would still A: Flag you for improper use of your own flag, and B: tell you that as a social media platform and more importantly one that is largely dictated by reputation, it would be wise and prudent for you to spend some time here before commenting anything that could potentially create enemies.

This is nonsense @dreamit . Improper use of flags? Flags do not have to be justified.

I think this guy is probably making the wrong move by going back and forth on whether this was cool or not, being belligerent doesn't usually win friends.

But you guys are making it seem like this is out of the ordinary or against some code of conduct. That's just false.

Rather I advice you @americaurusrex to just leave it for another post, you're not getting anything out of this long threaded exchange as far as I can see.