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by laurent123456 2175 days ago
Isn't flagging just to bring the post to a moderator's attention? (who can then decide what to do) At least that's how I've always understood it.
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If many people flag a post or a comment, it disappears, pending moderator action. Which is a bit unfair if the wrong title was a honest mistake.