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10 questions linked to/from Can we add more information to "no longer needed" flags?
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Updated comment flagging - Supporting the new Code of Conduct
We're no strangers to discussion of the flag dialogues, particularly when it comes to comment flags. Since that discussion two years ago we've been reassessing how comments are used on the network and ...
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Allow extra details for standard flag types [duplicate]
Stack Overflow is currently doing a push to avoid use of moderator attention flags in the case where a standard flag would do. In that thread they say it's fine to use a mod attention flag if you want ...
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When flagging a post or comment, provide a freeform text entry field for all reasons, not just "other"
I'm an elected diamond moderator on one site, and a user of several others. I think it would be extremely helpful for our flagging process if users had the option to enter freeform text explaining ...
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Insta-delete obsolete comment if I was the one @replied
Typical scenario:
I leave a comment on a post pointing out some issue or requesting some sort of clarification
Someone comes along and addresses the issue or fixes the post, then leaves an @reply for ...
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Drop "not constructive", combine "noisy", reword "rude" and "other" comment flags
The problem
Comments are terrible; no one agrees on what they're for, or how long they should be kept. Comment flags are equally terrible, because if no one's on the same page as far as what should be ...
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Let's Plan the Second Iteration of the Stack Exchange Quality Project! [closed]
In case you missed the first one, check out the se-quality-project tag. The quality project isn't one that we plan to ever finish, it's perennial and kicks in every 18 months or so after we've had ...
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C'mon, please give us a hint: how authoritative is that "obsolete comment" flag?
Comment flags do not show who did the flagging, which is usually fine -- as a moderator reviewing such flags I can evaluate whether something is "not constructive" or "too chatty" or "offensive" ...
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Make comment flags less stupid
Update: declining this in favor of Drop "not constructive", combine "noisy", reword "rude" and "other" comment flags
I'm sick of comment flags, and I'm pretty ...
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Obsolete comment flags should notify the original commenter in advance of moderators
Simple enough:
The OP is the best judge of whether the comment is obsolete, and has no particular incentive to be unscrupulous in leaving an old comment - and even if they did, chances are this ...
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When should the "Too chatty" flag for comments be used?
So, in the spirit of George's question, I decided to try my hand at flagging comments again, and flagged a comment as "too chatty".
The question I found was non-constructive in my opinion, but ...
