Sorry if that was unclear. It may be because I’m just failing to understand how the system works. Let me rephrase it. If I flag a post and take action (hiding the post without waiting for more flags) the content stays there. It’s hidden, sure, but it’s still possible to view it. There are some cases where that’s simply not acceptable (e.g. pornographic material). It seems like therefore the only option is to delete the post with the trashcan icon under the post (Is there a way for mods to directly delete content rather than just hide it that I’m failing to see? Is that my misunderstanding?)
If I’m understanding the way the system works, that seems like it does not affect an accounts Trust Level. (note: I’m only a moderator, I don’t know if admins get more feedback or options on this.)