I am not a flagger myself but I do understand when it happens.
Reading your story you even asked nice not to do the spamming.
I realize some people do it because they think they will get more votes that way but I find it highly annoying.
To be it feels like trying to high jack someone elses posts!
I do wish there was a other way than flagging because in a way it makes me sad.
There is no rule or social ettiquette against posting a link to RELATED CONTENT in the comments. No one should have dictatorial power over what people can or can't say in comments unless they are being obscene, and the only one who used profanity was klye.
I only generally flag theives and plagurists.. But the kids level of disrespect was beyond what I'll put up with and thus he's being treated like the piece of shit that doesn't respect anyone deserves.. -_-