syntax question.

How does vim syntax formatting works? for instance when i type ':' the whole line gets left justified to the start of the line, though this action makes sense for c-coding, it also happens for other file types. I want to disable this specific syntax action. how can i achieve that ?

:set filetype
filetype=new

:set syntax
syntax=new

these are my current filtype and syntax settings. I just set both of them to a nonexistent value 'new'. but i still see that left justification.

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