I had my first Blog flagged yesterday, so I cannot blame it on Friday the 13th. Well, wait a minute – that’s not exactly true. It is really my second Blog, but the first one was a stupid mistake on my part. I was new to the Community and did not know about PMs yet.
So back to the subject at hand. I am pretty sure that the Blog flagged by one of the distinguished members of the Community was my Blog icw the Nascar lawsuit, entitled “Racial And Sexual Harassment”. Blog
If you read this Blog, I am sure you will agree that it contains absolutely nothing that violates the Community Standards in any way, shape or form. The Mods must have agreed with that because the Blog is still there and unchanged. And any facts stated in that Blog, I can back up.
I know, big whoops, most of us have had Comments of Blogs flagged. True. And don’t get me wrong, I am not in the least upset over having been flagged. But one does wonder why people chose to flag Comments and/or Blogs. If it does not violate the Community Standards, then I can only come up with two (2) other reasons: 1) the Flagger does not like the Blogger or 2) the Flagger disagrees with a particular Comment or Blog.
1) The Flagger does not like the Blogger
Yes, there are members who will flag a Comment or Blog simply because they do not like the author. Childish, I know, but sadly to say, it happens all the time. So we know the motive but not the goal. If the author did not violate any Community Standards, nothing will happen. All the Flagger accomplished is creating extra work for the Mod who had to review the flagged Comment or Blog to ensure it did not violate any Rules. Over time, the only one that gets hurt is the Flagger himself because he will loose credibility with the Mods, but perhaps the Flagger does not care about unimportant stuff like credibility? My suggestion to these type of Flaggers is to just move on. You see a Blog or Comments by a person you do not like for whatever reason, just skip to the next Comment or Blog, or better yet, write a intelligent Blog yourself.
2) The Flagger disagrees with a particular Comment or Blog
I believe this is the most common reason for flagging a Comment or a Blog. Again, unless the Comment or Blog in question truly violates Community Standards, nothing is accomplished by flagging the author for a particular Blog or Comment. We do not always agree with what somebody else writes and, keeping in mind that we only have the written word to go by, we may even misinterpret the point the author was trying to make. I don’t know about you, but would it not make sense for the Flagger to add his point of view or request for clarification comment to the Blog instead of flagging it?
Take my flagged Blog for example: I received the standard e-mail from nascar.com that a member flagged my Blog. That lets me know that somebody in the Community did not agree with part or all of my Blog. Okay, no big deal. However, what does bother me is the dialogue that the Flagger deprived me of by not posting a Comment on my Blog, giving me his point of view. Isn’t that part of what Blogging is all about? To exchange different points of view in a respectful manner?
To sum it all up: Only flag a Blog or Comment if it violates the Community Standards. If you are not sure here they are Community Standards
Otherwise, communicate and let people know how you feel or what your opinion is. If you do not feel comfortable doing that on a Blog, then send a PM to the author. Who knows, you may make a new friend. Thank you!!
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15 Comments
KarinB
Jun 13 2008 20:37
Thank you all
for your comments.
I know that I am in good company as some of my best friends and buddies have also been flagged. Being flagged rolls off of me like water on a duck’s back and just makes me more determined to write more blogs. I used to call these type of flaggers Cowards because they are but thanks to 18 I now call them mental midgets, hehehe Thanks again guys!!
CEFan6099
Jun 13 2008 14:24
karin
great blog. a few of my blogs have been flagged inappropriate..and I really dont know why but thats ok. Ill just come back with something even better the next time is how i see it!! I agree totally that if it doesnt violate the standards of the community then the person who disagrees whould talk it out with the author not just have the blog deleted!!
josieloves24
Jun 13 2008 13:37
BTW Karin,
Your blog inspired me to write one of my own…thanks for putting that bug in my ear!!!
kernbreak
Jun 13 2008 12:45
I've come to think...
of the flaggers as the “playground bullies” – you have em in every playground you go to! Great blog Karin and keep em comin! Don’t let the bully get ya down!
josieloves24
Jun 13 2008 11:41
Oh....
I meant to flag this blog before I posted a comment!!!
Karin, you did it again! GREAT blog! I feel better now since I seem to get flagged on a weekly basis for nothing….lol
reddslate
Jun 13 2008 10:28
I read the offending blog...
and I, too, think it was well spoken on a timely subject. Touche’, KarinB. I feel certain sh00ter knows exactly how you feel.
Pugnut
Jun 13 2008 10:17
Good blog, Karin
you go girl!
18packAbs
Jun 13 2008 09:48
awesome blog Karin
I agree it is childish as there are many childish acts commited here daily. Encouraging the pm is a good thing, but those who like to work behind the scenes will not take your advice. Also those folks who are going to the trouble of flagging and rating without any comments, will never read this blog. Good luck to you and if there are people who know who these people are they should expose them.
fatboy0609
Jun 13 2008 09:07
great blog
karin keep em coming
Harpo1958
Jun 13 2008 08:24
I read it, Karin.
It was a good blog. Even if someone didn’t agree with you, that was no reason to flag the blog. Keep on writing!
I’ve found that there is at least one member on here who thinks he is the site police. He flags comments and blogs for reasons known only to him. Then he’ll complain that the mods did nothing about his flagging in comments on other blogs! Maybe it was him?