We should have not just a downvote button but also a dislike button as well. I would even consider an attempt at adding a third button to that as well, a flagging button that would go beyond just downvoting.
IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING, USE THE GOD-DAMNED MUTE BUTTON
FLAGGING SHOULD ONLY BE FOR GENUINELY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY (LIKE IMAGES OF CHILD ABUSE)
COPYING AND PASTING STORIES AND IMAGES IS NOT ILLEGAL IN THE SLIGHTEST AND ALTHOUGH MANY PEOPLE FIND IT ANNOYING, IT IS THE VERY BASIS OF "VIRAL MEMES" (ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??).
THE "ORIGINAL COPYRIGHT OWNER" HAS AN OPTION TO PURSUE "LEGAL REMEDY" IFF AND ONLY IFF THE PERSON REPOSTING THE CONTENT IS NOT GIVING IT AWAY FOR FREE.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE "GRAY ALBUM" COMBINED HIGHLY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL FROM "THE BEATLES" AND JAY-Z - - THE "COPYRIGHT OWNER" "EMI" TRIED TO FORCE "DANGER MOUSE" TO DESTROY THE ALBUM AND BLOCK ITS RELEASE, BUT IT WAS RULED AS "FAIR USE".