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We recently got an asterisk (*) next to the close and delete vote to indicate you've already voted on that question/answer:

example of asterisk next to Close link

Could we extend that to the flags as well?

Currently only the popup indicates if you already flagged that question.

image of flag link

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    The reason we didn't implement this at the same time as the other button changes was because the Flag button doesn't show the number of Flags like vote to Close/Delete — which has it's own reasons that would be worth considering for this. This and the Flag modal make the logic a bit different than the other buttons (a bit of extra work in making this change). We decided to leave it out for now since the possibility of making an error in retracting wasn't as likely as the other buttons. Commented Oct 3, 2024 at 12:47
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    @0stone0 can you imagine what a disaster it would be when users start complaining that there are flags to their posts? They are already complaining about votes, close votes, and delete votes. But moreover, what does a number of flag really show? A user might have raised a flag in lieu of a close vote (because they don't have the CV privilege). Or they might have raised a spam flag. How is the number "1" help when it could be either? There can be flags that are nothing to do with a quality of a post, too. A mod flag to notify about something that's not "the post/user is bad" in any way. Commented Oct 3, 2024 at 12:57
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    Makes sense @VLAZ, didn't think about it that way, thought about a flag privilege, but that doesn't exist ofc. Still a * (without a count) if you flagged it seems quite useful. Commented Oct 3, 2024 at 12:59
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    I agree it's useful. I just think flags being private is a good thing. I use the Advanced Flagging userscript and it adds a little flag to the post when you've flagged something. i.sstatic.net/AJQ6U668.png Commented Oct 3, 2024 at 13:12
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    @Carrott that's worthy of an answer, and a status-deferred tag, IMO. Commented Oct 4, 2024 at 6:59

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