Well I just wanted to bring out this thread, According to @LoyceV 's thread of
Correct use of the Trust systemIt is clearly mentioned that
Do's and Don'ts
Don't leave negative feedback when someone violates the forum rules. Instead, use Report to moderator for rule violations.
I am really surprised that, Sometimes rules only meant for Newbie member like us. But not for everyone.
LoyceV guide is not a rule, it is more like a recommendation how to use use trust system, so members are not obliged to follow it (even though it's a very good guide and more people should read it and act accordingly, imho)
Regarding removing your negative feedback, have you tried contacting @Coolcryptovator directly, and explain the issue? He is the only one that can remove it.
But whats bothering me is, How can someone Red flag a profile just for Starting forum topics without knowing one of the forum rules. Does that make him a scammer?
Ignorance is not a valid excuse for breaking forum rules, but if someone realizes his mistake and corrects it, giving 2nd chance is not a bad thing. For example, numerous accounts got perma banned for plagiarizing 1-2 posts, many of them were just a newbie accounts at the time, and probably some of them didn't know about that rule as on most of the other forums it is not so strictly enforced. Simply saying that they didn't know about the rule wasn't any help in their case. Play it safe, read all guidelines available, and when in doubt, simply ask.