HN post flagging process lacks transparency for submitters
A submitter whose Show HN post was flagged has no clear explanation of why, assuming competitive sabotage. The existing vouching and moderation mechanisms are not well communicated to ordinary users. This is a meta platform discussion with no buildable third-party opportunity.
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