Liputtavat

Liputtavat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they flag” or “they report,” used especially in digital and moderation contexts. The infinitive is liputtaa, and liputtaminen refers to the act of flagging or reporting. In everyday language, liputtaa can also mean to mark something for attention or to indicate that it should be checked, corrected, or removed. When used about content on online platforms, liputtaminen typically means reporting a post, comment, or user to moderators or automated systems.

Grammatical notes: liputtaa is a transitive verb. Its present tense third-person plural form is liputtavat, as in He liputtavat sopimattomia viestejä. Other present-tense forms include minä liputan, sinä liputat, hän liputtaa, me liputamme, te liputatette. Past and perfect forms exist as liputtivat (they flagged) and liputtanut (have flagged). The word can pair with objects such as viesti (a post), kommentti (a comment), or käyttäjä (a user).

Usage and nuance: liputtavat is commonly used in discussions of online communities, social media, and messaging platforms where users can report content to maintain guidelines and safety. It can also appear in non-digital contexts to describe the act of signaling or hoisting a flag, though this sense is less common in contemporary media discussions. Related terms include liputtaa sisältöä (to flag content) and liputtaminen (the act of flagging or reporting).

In summary, liputtavat functions as the present tense form describing ongoing flagging or reporting by multiple subjects, with broader applicability to both digital moderation and, less often, physical flag signaling.