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Re:Show HN: I made a new kind of Bible app by TameAntelope on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @04:17PM (#27596639)
Was I wrong to rely on the system to prevent my view from having an outsized or misrepresented amount of control here? I figured my vote, along with many others, would decide the fate of the submission, ultimately moderated by you.

I can adjust my behavior if this wasn't the right way to think about it, but I just want to make sure I'm acting as intended with this point of view.

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Re:Show HN: I made a new kind of Bible app by dang on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @05:13PM (#27597288)
No, in the sense that other users had to do the same thing in order for flags to 'win' over upvotes. Yes, in the sense that your flag probably had more effect than you assumed it would.

I wouldn't say you were super wrong about how the system works or is intended to work! I'd say you and the other flaggers misapplied the site guidelines in this case. You're right that it's moderation's job to correct for such failure modes.

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