Is one flag sufficient to draw attention to an obnoxious poster?

Question

Or is it better if multiple members flag a potential 'problem child?' I have seen the (1x) a number of times but I have not seen (2x) or (3x) ... I realize that an offensive post can be edited by those that have the power so that others don't see what generated the original flag, but then it doesn't get a 2d or 3d flag. Is one flag sufficient, or if it looks like it needs attention, should it get multiple flags?

thanks for flagging , late, very helpful, I also deleted all the posts, thanks - 00494d19, JUN 12, 2010

thanks to pajaro too - 00494d19, JUN 12, 2010

and WebD. - LateToDinner, JUL 5, 2010

Answer 1

One flag will call attention. Multiple flags make a point.

Yes, sometimes I add my flag too just to say "I also think this is awful." - --Mariana--, JUN 12, 2010

Answer 2

jeje, I am just seeing why you are asking

This member was just removed from the site.

As I said, it sometimes happens with spammers, fortunately we are not their aim, as a learning site is not a good place for spamming as it seems

Answer 3

I think the one you're talking about just got a second one.

In Jack's thread or Mira's? - LateToDinner, JUN 11, 2010

The one about the shoe being on the other foot. - webdunce, JUN 12, 2010

Thank you! Did you get to see they actually tried to defend that before Lady H deleted it?!! - LateToDinner, JUN 12, 2010

Answer 4

Yes, multiple flags are permitted.

Answer 5

HI late, yes, we see the flagged post right away, as soon as we connect. And it is true what Niz says, to make a point, you can flag it twice. We then may consider to ban the person, after searching for more inadequate threads by them.

Sometimes this happens with spam.