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Why are all my "not an answer" flags being declined?
Looks like me for all three.
For the past couple years every time I've declined a flag, I've had to select a reason from a short list. You do get that feedback, right?
The short answer to each one ...
Pat LudwigMod
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When should I use the "Not an Answer" flag?
The flag is titled, "Not an Answer", it isn't "Not THE Answer" which is the primary issue I've seen. Poor answers should be downvoted, perhaps commented. Flags aren't necessary.
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Pat LudwigMod
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How are these two duplicates
They are both asking about the same rule which is En Passant which means they can both be answered by the same question. Just because one is only asking about the name doesn't mean it can't be ...
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Was it appropriate to flag this comment as "No longer needed"?
Yes, "no longer needed" is appropriate for obsolete comments, and as far as I can tell, that comment was obsolete, and that's why someone deleted it eventually. I don't know why your initial flag was ...
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Why was my not constructive flag declined?
I think you were right in raising a flag on that comment, but you should have went with "rude or offensive" instead of "not constructive". I think a rude or offensive comment is worse for the site ...
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Why are all my "not an answer" flags being declined?
First, I agree with your flag on the second answer you linked to, and it looks like it has since been deleted.
I think the most relevant point in the answer you linked is the last sentence:
If an ...
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Why are all my "not an answer" flags being declined?
People do not always ask the question that they really need the answer for. I cannot tell you how many times I have ignored a question and instead addressed what I considered to be the real problem. ...
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