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If you really care about that, think you need to reevaluate your inclination towards lone wolf flagging.

Stray flags here and there are demonstrably less likely to curb behavior and that should be the goal with any abuser. It's the analogous difference between pulling the weed at the root or not.

Focused and coordinated flagging team work is much more effective. Also, I would not underestimate the value of the community providing incentives for flagging in a manner that is more effective. Some people just don't understand or really care enough about long term sustainability. This kind may need a little nudge.

Should we have to pay people to do the right thing? Of course not but this is the reality we have been dealt so best we work with the cards we have.