[cptcobalt]

I would like to see more DF on HN. The something rotten in Cupertino was a shattering post—people in my circle who do not read DF were discussing and sending it around, and I work at a place where so many dang people read HN. So I agree with Gruber’s concern.

I’m surprised this post too is already flagged.

[jgruber]

Me too.

[epaga]

Agree!

To be clear though it is not some backend thing by dang etc. but rather users with enough reputation to get the flag button are flagging your posts just because they don’t like you. That is the likeliest explanation.

[spacedcowboy]

Well, if John is correct, it's not too surprising that it is flagged...

I've noticed that being critical of Musk or Trump is a flag-magnet as well.. I guess either the owners of the site are cough "free-speech absolutists" or there's some concerted effort to prevent criticism of them - the former seems a lot more likely.

[theshrike79]

I'm pretty sure it's just individual people with enough karma doing a knee-jerk flagging on articles they don't like.

Would be nice if someone with access to the backend checked the flagging stats to see if there's a ring of people doing it.