Because they disagree with it and want it hidden. That is the entire point of the flagging system, to hide opinions the flaggers disagree with from those too oblivious to turn on showdead.

Since you unflagged it and appear to be suddenly as befuddled as I am about why it was flagged in the first place it seems that you agree with me that it shouldn't have been.

I'd be pretty concerned about these mysterious false flags.

P.S. - Mr Slater immediately jumped to your defense with the usual party line. Possibly a bit too quickly this time, your overwhelming fairness is showing guys. I'm touched.

I'm more partial to the theory tonynator puts forth.

I don't actually agree. I just wanted to see how you'd respond.

Yes it was obvious bait mr 5d chess. Nobody looking at this thinks it is mysterious either.

Honestly I can't even handle normal chess.