#### Should @steemcleaners and @cheetah be more tolerant with new users?
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This is a small rant about **@cheetah** and **@steemcleaners**. 

I have seen **new users blacklisted in their first week at SteemIt** merely for **posting the same content they share on their personal blogs.** That pains me...

How are we supposed to capture new users if people are flagged just 3 days after their first couple of posts?

I understand the need to confirm that the blog indeed belongs to the users in question but I cannot comprehend nor agree with the philosophy of **"Shoot First, Ask Later"**

The way **@steemcleaners** and **@cheetah** manages suspicions of plagiarism should be more lenient towards new users.

**Some people get flagged without even being allowed to defend themselves...** These services should, at the very least, allow people to reply to the accusations - before being flagged.

Imagine what it feels like for a new user to wait 3 weeks for his account, finally make a few posts, stay away for a couple of days, and return to see his/her reputation lowered to negative numbers and the first two or three posts hidden. 

![ItsGone.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbfh2Psqco7Eu6iUx3hps7YBEeM45eFmxw2icXGpRVQ4P/ItsGone.gif)
<sup>**[Gif Source](https://giphy.com/gifs/christmas-bonus-XqpnXaeZPnupy)**</sup>

All because they failed to reply to the accusations in a matter of a couple of hours. Is this fair?

**If that was your first experience here, would you stay or would you go away?**

![GoDontGo.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQY52p5eRVraa2qPm7KP76kjrNSW6GCoLXoeGU5xWyDJL/GoDontGo.gif)
<sup>**[Gif Source](https://giphy.com/gifs/kimsconvenience-cbc-kc-kims-convenience-6nUIG0IRSg2rFWhYGP)**</sup>

Besides that, the only way to defend yourself from a plagiarism flag is to register on **Discord**, a service that's **blocked in some countries**, mostly in Asia.

What if you can't (or don't want to) use Discord? You're pretty much finished before you even begin.

![Doh.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVUKDAwscAEfxYv6Nrue25sKVX5K63jPmVXnKNznKq53C/Doh.gif)
<sup>**[Gif Source](https://giphy.com/gifs/season-4-the-simpsons-4x16-l2JejeOd6tGGOw3p6)**</sup>

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Now, for the poll question.

**Do you think new users should have an opportunity to defend themselves before being flagged into oblivion?**
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 - Yes! New users should have the benefit of the doubt and be allowed to reply, before being flagged.
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 - No! People should be flagged without the opportunity to defend themselves.
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*Answer the question at [dpoll.xyz](https://dpoll.xyz/detail/@trincowski/should-steemcleaners-and-cheetah-be-more-tolerant-with-new-users/).*