Why are your answers continually being flagged?

Answer 1

If you find yourself asking this question a lot, check the reasons for the flags.

Flags can be raised for a number of reasons, including inappropriate content, plagiarism, spam advertising, the use of URLs, or bad spelling/grammar - among others.

Some posts are automatically flagged by DingoBot under certain circumstances, e.g. when you add multiple question marks or exclamation points (one at a time is all that would be appropriate), or if you put a URL in the body of the answer instead of using the "Add related links" function.

For whatever reason the post was flagged, it should eventually come to the attention of a supervisor who may make appropriate corrections and remove the flags. Try to familiarize yourself with the various sections of the Help center (be sure to read the section on dispute resolution), and try to make appropriate corrections to your contributions accordingly.

Don't be upset that your post was flagged. It does not necessarily mean that you are being accused of something. Be sure to make good use of the spell checker, avoid copying and pasting content from elsewhere, do not use profanity or unnecessary language, avoid making your answer personal, and try to make your answer relevant to the question. Most importantly, don't flame other contributors for their efforts - even you can make corrections, and you can do so without insulting the previous contributor.

Remember that the supervisors are human too - if you feel that a decision is unfair, or a flag has been raised unfairly despite all efforts to comply, try contacting a supervisor for further advice. Be polite - being rude or profane will not benefit your cause. At the very least, you can ask for clarification, and you may be enlightened by the response.

The forums are for the community, and you are a part of it - try posting your concerns there if you feel them worthy of further discussion. You can go there to ask questions, request help, report vandalism and abuse, or just pop in for a chat with anybody who's reading.

If you enjoy learning and contributing here, you will get the hang of avoiding those flags, and you will become a better contributor as a result. Try to enjoy yourself.