Why flag a post?


Just interested, being here on the forums for almost twenty years I have never flagged a post. The function must be there for a reason though. We are all different. Are some just more easily offended, or more sensitive to the, at times, course ebb and flow of the forums?
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I've only used the flag system to notify the mods of a dealer who promotes what he sells.  Fortunately it's only one dealer and yes most of the time the mods have agreed.

Flag? Who? What? Why?

personally I sort of like the Flag of Mozambique.... probably the most exclamatory ensignia or emblem on the planet.

otherwise I've never reported a poster for disparaging content but felt like doing it many times. 

never thought to point out spammers either.. but will now and thanks for that heads up.
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