To Flag Or Not To Flag
I have noticed a disturbing trend on Steemit among some users. I have witnessed a few cases where users of higher SP or reputation would flag lower level users. Flagging can definitely be a good tool to prevent inappropriate content, but it should be used with great care!
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
When is it ok to flag:
- Something is NSFW and not marked NSFW
- Something is illegal
- Basically, some shit is REALLY wrong.
- Obvious spam
Why should you be so careful with flagging?
- Something is NSFW and not marked NSFW
- Something is illegal
- Basically, some shit is REALLY wrong.
- Obvious spam
Why should you be so careful with flagging?
Steemit involves money. This means that when you flag a user you are potentially jeopardizing their source of income. If they are doing something terribly wrong, that is fine, but it cannot be something like they have a different opinion or world view.
When to warn:
- WHENEVER YOU CAN. Give them a chance to fix their action.
- Plagiarized, not properly sourced.
- Spammy, but not quite.
Abusing Power Is Bad For Everyone
If person is powerful on Steemit, it means they have a lot of SP. Which also means that they are invested in making Steemit better. Therefore, it is counter productive to abuse power in such a way that will turn people away from using Steemit.
Regards,
