Timeline for What do I do when I can't vote to close a question but want a mod to look at it?
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| Mar 26, 2019 at 7:41 | comment | added | Tinkeringbell Mod | @CodyGray so even if your verdict after looking at the question would be 'this can be handled by casting a close vote (again)' (which is like using a standard flag) you wouldn't decline the flag with that reason? Guess here's where personal preference comes in... | |
| Mar 25, 2019 at 22:38 | comment | added | Cody Gray | "I think a moderator did look at the question before declining the flag but didn't close it (like you wanted)." Then they should have given a different reason for declining. Something that indicates they actually considered the flag in the appropriate context, but disagreed with it, and were declining on that basis. Given the decline message quoted in the question, that does not appear to have been the case. Instead, it looks like the moderator failed to notice that the normal channels had already been exhausted. | |
| Mar 25, 2019 at 10:56 | comment | added | Tinkeringbell Mod | So you could use a flag (and have it declined) or start a meta (which notifies moderators as well) before flagging again if that doesn't result in the desired amount of close votes. That's pretty general advice, that will go for most sites, most likely. You can flag for moderator attention as much as you like, but in the cases you described you probably won't have much luck unless there's a site-specific policy saying this is okay. | |
| Mar 25, 2019 at 10:55 | comment | added | Tinkeringbell Mod | @NogShine I'm not going to dictate a policy for all SE sites here, I'm always hesitant to do so. Perhaps there will be a site where the right thing to do is to flag for a moderator, but in general, moderators will decline flags asking to close a question. I guess what I'm saying is that the second part of your wish, about having the moderator actually close the question once you brought it to their attention in any way, might be impossible to achieve if the question doesn't actually need closing. | |
| Mar 25, 2019 at 10:48 | comment | added | Nog Shine | I'm looking for a general answer which applies for all the SE sites rather than that specific question. Hendce, I chose to post it here. (I may post on site's meta latter) We can't flag for mod intervention for closing but there is only that flag available to make the mods look at it. So, taking to meta is the only way to notify the moderators and users? To speak of specific case, there are policies on the site already and not much is left to discuss. Yes, mods did look at my flag the same day before it was declined. | |
| Mar 25, 2019 at 10:22 | history | answered | TinkeringbellMod | CC BY-SA 4.0 |