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To ask about flags, how to flag, when to flag, how flags work, and explanation why flags are declined.

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Are flags raised for custom reasons handled differently?

Yes. Custom flags for moderator attention are seen only by moderators. The rest, while visible to moderators, do touch the wider community in some fashion, such as by placing the post into a review qu …
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Is it all right to use the flag option to...?

See How should my flagging change when I gain the ability to vote to close? …
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Do we flag answers which offer nothing new

Yes, we do. Flag for moderator attention with a free-text flag as "duplicate answer" or similiar. For more information, see What is the policy on duplicate answers?
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What should I have done with this spammy answer?

I took a closer look at the deleted answer and it doesn't really appear to be spam. Belarc Advisor, the utility linked in the answer, is in fact a legitimate program. The post was nonetheless deleted …
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How should trusted users deal with non-answers?

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