dang, one other option (in addition to/instead of a confirmation):
Simply remove the link from the listing. This may work out better, anyway, to add at least one more click of friction to flagging (e.g. for people that may just flippantly/habitually flag stuff based on title alone).
This would also probably remove 99% of the accidental flags, since I’m guessing most happen from the listing vs. the thread.
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Ok you guys, I hear you and will try to work on the confirmation thing soon.
dang, one other option (in addition to/instead of a confirmation):
Simply remove the link from the listing. This may work out better, anyway, to add at least one more click of friction to flagging (e.g. for people that may just flippantly/habitually flag stuff based on title alone).
This would also probably remove 99% of the accidental flags, since I’m guessing most happen from the listing vs. the thread.
And it would be easier! :)
That's a great suggestion, especially since it's how comment flagging works already (https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html#cflag). Thanks!