Always archive if in doubt. But the concern I have is that as a supporter (or opponent) I have no way to attach the archive of what I'm supporting or opposing at the time. This might discourage DT members from supporting flags from less-known members even if the facts seem credible enough - because of the risk that the accuser might edit/remove the thread. Maybe that's the intent, not sure, we'll have to see how this develops.
Good advice. That's a good point you bring up. There isn't anyway to add in a more robust reference if the flag is direct linked in that manner. This is probably something that will have to be addressed, but I don't see it leaving many gaps of opportunity. Not sure the best workaround for that.
I wonder can the user that received the Flag can counter it themselves?
Edit: DarkStar_ made it disappear.
Yeah it moved to Inactive section LOL :
http://prntscr.com/o0qpjnSo help me here:
This was supported by me and QS, opposed by DS but it's now inactive. So how many vote we need it to be active. Getting a bit confused.
If you don't have QS in your trust network I believe their vote isn't included in the tally for this to be visible to you.
Edit: I supported it, not sure if I'm in your network but that may have made it visible
The yellow box flag (which confusingly has words "red flag" in it but I digress) is shown immediately, only needs one supporter (or rather more supporters than opponents).
The red box flag needs 3 more supporters than opponents.
Edit: DarkStar_ made it disappear.
Maybe you were wrong, both newsilike and SafeDice have enough supports for Active Scam Flag, but their Flag Boxes have different colors. It seems that the assumption of QuickSeller is right.
The Yellow is for when someone is showing "red flags" of being a scammer while the Red box is when the person actually scammed someone.
Those are 2 different Flags - One is the Newbie warning and the other the is a contractual violation. I believe that they display differently on the page.