There is a flagpole attached to the flag. And keep in mind players are free to use both parts of it. ;)

Algios lives!! hey bud

I think flagging means whatever it means to those playing. I used to think it was a kind of partial immunity or "gentleman's agreement" immunity. If I flagged, I figured that unless some of my land was in a bottleneck or crossroads or adjacent to those kinds of strategic spots, then I was relatively safe. I assume that I'll still be nibbled on if I flag in order for those in better positions to consolidate or secure their spots.

What I despise are the leaders who feel compelled to take a flagging nation down to a single land or even all the way out and go out of their way to do so. I don't think it's wrong, I just don't like it.

Overall, I am more concerned with how personally people take the things that happen during a game. If you're flagged and someone rolls over you anyway, that's kdice. Live with it. Better yet, fall back and make a stand. But don't expect that everyone at teh table agrees with your concept of flagging unless it's clearly spelled out in the chat window.

And quitcher bitchin' folks, there's always the next game.

When I flag, I mean it literally "I give up."

I was in a game the other day where I flagged in second place, so the leader ignored me and my little peninsula. He had allied with a guy barely in fourth place who was surrounded by the leader and wouldn't flag. So the leader told him he could take his lands to get up to second place. He was almost there, so I unflagged and proceeded to beat them both. (tho i let the leader have 2nd.
They both thought this was terrible move because I had already flagged and apparently i should meekly accept being relegated to third because of an alliance I had no part in. Bah. Flagging to me means: I'd accept ending this game now in the state it is in. I'm not obligated to stick to that when the leader commits suicide.

When I flag I mean that I won't attack the #1 player. I give up to him. If I mean something else I specify it.

If somebody flags to me I try to respect that. These days I usually ask him what he means by the flag.

After reading this thread I see I have been mistaken. I had no idea peoples' interpretations where so different.

Just to note, Fazer, and even though this is old, I don't equate flagging with trucing. At least not intentionally.

Flagging means you are happy to take whatever place the other players allow you to have.

Unless you are Anarki ... then it means you lose at life.

wow, hugh jackass, you go around browsing the forums to find my posts just to insult me? you're a sad little man, i pity you. get a life, plz

Flag is a sign of givin' up either way if its becourse your almost killed or if your happy about your position. But the way alot of people using the (ninja) flag is fucking lame. Hate em even more than i hate that ugly chewing face on huge jackass!!!!