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Help with Language in Forums

Nouvelle Acadian
17-10-2003, 14:20
Hey, I am kinda new to this and i am wanting to know what some of the language around the forum means...Some in particular would be "bumped" and "Flaming" or "flame-baiting" if you could help me i would really appreciate it. Nothing is worse than not knowing the language and missing out. Thanx in advance
Sirocco
17-10-2003, 14:22
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74603
17-10-2003, 14:23
Well, since Sir posted a link... anyway...

Bumping a thread is posting so it will be "bumped" to the top of the list.
Flaming is insulting someone, particularly in a crude fashion, OOC. Some IC flaming is allowed as far as I've seen, as long as you keep it within limits (like, calling the Information Minister of your arch-rival a "flaming queen"). Flamebaiting is a post that's just this side of insulting, and usually intended to provoke a rise out of the recipient.
Nouvelle Acadian
17-10-2003, 14:30
Ahh you learn something new every day! thank you very much :D
Sirocco
17-10-2003, 14:32
Topic resolved, author happy, locked.

*does the lockomotion*