Comment by maxbond

I really don't like Musk but I don't flag things Musk related. I frequently upvote them because I'm interested in the discussion.

Unfortunately those stories often turn into flamewars. That's probably why people are flagging them.

I don't think it's wise to draw so many inferences about why people vote the way they do. Frequently I see comments where someone makes a reasonable point, but also drops a bunch of flamebait, and when they're inevitably flagged they edit their comment to claim that the flags prove their point and that the problem who disagree with them are overly sensitive and censorious. But in reality a lot of the people flagging them probably agree with them, but don't want them to start a flamewars. I flag a lot of comments like that, even when I am agree with their overall point. (I actually did that with a comment just now.)

It's a form of self fulfilling prophecy and further entrenches you into your position, which is antithetical to curious discussion.