I agree that @polygon 's post (and it’s non-flagging) reads like a raw and undisguised expression of the general problem in this forum.
And as another contributors pointed out, maybe the flagging feature is not helpful to the moderation team’s work as the passive aggressive nature that often goes along with (cheap and anonymous) flagging not only gives cause to injury, but also to suspicion.
Funnily, the absolute harmless comment itself who bore this insight is flagged and hidden now. Lol.
This makes the moderation team’s work considerably harder, because they (even though a discourse feature), are now obviously subject to all scrutiny arising from the abuse of the flagging feature, by extension of organ-responsibility.
So yes, accountability is important, but more so may be even a general vision and thought process about sane and safe communication design.
Flagging is probably not one, and maybe not even emoji reactions, if you really thing through the fact that in Srid’s poll 60% of a sizeable body of participants seemed to disagree with the ban decision, while in this forum (anecdotally based on the heart reactions), one might feel echoed into believing that there is majority support for the ban.
All this to uncover the obvious: the moderation team itself hasn’t, as of yet, found a suitable, trust-inspiring, integrating and reconciliatory response to the concerns raised throughout the ongoing discussion.
And the task seems to keep growing. I wish the mod team wisdom and a lucky hand and hope they’ll find the strength to systemically address the issues uncovering before our eyes.