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Q&A Comment flagging is hidden from inexperienced users

I do not see flagging as something that should be restricted to experienced users who know where to find the link. A new user who sees a comment on their first post and wants to flag it should not ...

posted 2y ago by trichoplax‭  ·  edited 2y ago by trichoplax‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar trichoplax‭ · 2022-12-28T20:48:36Z (almost 2 years ago)
Remove ambiguity
  • I do not see flagging as something that should be restricted to experienced users who know where to find the link. A new user who sees a comment on their first post and wants to flag it should not have to wonder how to do this, or whether flagging is an option for them.
  • Including the flag link in the initial comment thread view will also make flagging simpler for experienced users, so problematic comments are less likely to be ignored.
  • I do not see flagging as something that should be restricted to experienced users who know where to find the link. A new user who sees a comment on their first post and wants to flag it should not have to wonder how to do this, or wonder whether flagging is an option for them.
  • Including the flag link in the initial comment thread view will also make flagging simpler for experienced users, so problematic comments are less likely to be ignored.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar trichoplax‭ · 2022-12-28T20:47:52Z (almost 2 years ago)
I do not see flagging as something that should be restricted to experienced users who know where to find the link. A new user who sees a comment on their first post and wants to flag it should not have to wonder how to do this, or whether flagging is an option for them.

Including the flag link in the initial comment thread view will also make flagging simpler for experienced users, so problematic comments are less likely to be ignored.