Hi there, I hear you...
I even sent a transfer to Bernies with a comment to read that entry, hoping that he would have to see it, but it did not help at all, he still did not read it...
Yes, the flags have a negative impact on our reputations, but since they were only 1% (at least that was in my case) their impact was minimal.

Let us keep on Steeming and do not get discouraged by it,
I am following you now for we have to be kinred spirits ;-)