I've seen an awful lot of people say "Flag" is actually identical to a simple downvote on other platforms and not to be reserved just for plagiarism, illegal content, and the like. I have a feeling there's maybe a difference of opinion based on how long people have been using Steemit. Or maybe it is a reflection of what content people are seeing.

I do understand the "anti-echo chamber" rationale behind not downvoting, and how it can so easily be abused to censor content that doesn't necessarily warranty censorship.

Personally I'd be more than happy to occupy a sub-steemit where the majority of people who think flat-earthers are either delusional, dumb as a (flat) rock, or just PITA contrarians who get pleasure from posting nonsense they don't even believe in for the sole purpose of tormenting rational thinkers who are suckered into trying to talk them out of their deranged web of inconsistencies and alternative facts.

In the absence of that ability I'll have to make do with not-feeding the trolls for they are legion and breed like Gremlins after midnight...