"flags are always misunderstood"

Not any more! I've decided how I'm going to understand flags - see below. Comments? Is there some loophole or something I haven't considered? Would you agree with me?

FLAG POLICY

1. If you flag to me, I will try to avoid attacking you, especially if it will kill you. I will attack you if you attack me, or if I need your territory (if I want a shot at a higher finish, or you are blocking my path). I will try to warn you of that.

2. If I flag, I will stop attacking the top player. I am likely to stop attacking other players too. But I will try to eliminate anyone who is weaker than me, if they are unflagged.

3. IF YOU ATTACK ME WHEN I AM FLAGGED I WILL RETALIATE IF I CAN

4. I do NOT use flags to sit in a corner, stack dice, then unflag. I will ONLY unflag if asked, or if I want to retaliate as in (3).

5. I do not expect other players to respect flags, but then I do expect them not to complain if I have to defend myself while I am flagged.

6. I consider it OK to attack any player who appears to have gone away from the game permanently.