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Flamebait, Flame, Trolling

Kahta
01-01-2005, 05:59
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7833875&postcount=40

OOC: No one else recognizes you, so it's pointless.


Just because I know people are going to say something, here are defintions:

Flame: Expressing anger at someone in uncouth ways with OOC comments (i.e. swearing, being obnoxious, threatening etc.)though it does to watch what you post IC as well unless the other posters know you're not serious.

Flamebait: Posts that are made with the aim of angering someone indirectly. Not outright flame, but still liable to bring angry replies. It's in the same context of trolling but with flamebaiting it's just the one person.

Trolling: Posts that are made with the aim of angering people. (like 'ALL JEWS ARE [insert vile comment here]' for example). Also is used to refer to making obviously silly topics that people nonetheless will reply to. (making a case for the proof that teletubbies exist for instance. There will always be someone who feels compelled to post 'No they don't.' Threads like this should just be ignored.)
Tuesday Heights
01-01-2005, 06:15
* sigh *

Can you combine all these threads? I mean, it's easier than clogging Moderation with the same types of rule violations in a short period of time, y'know?
Kahta
01-01-2005, 06:21
If I did that, I'd create another thread.
-Verbatim-
01-01-2005, 06:24
Man Kahta, half the threads in Moderation are by you...
Tuesday Heights
01-01-2005, 06:33
If I did that, I'd create another thread.

No, I mean, just posting new violations in the threads already on the first page in Moderation you've created tonight.
Layarteb
01-01-2005, 07:02
Oh give it a rest and let the mods have a peaceful New Year's.
Scolopendra
01-01-2005, 07:51
Quite honestly, I can't see why anyone should be offended at a statement so... tame. Also, if a) Layarteb "runs" Earth II and b) he says you're not in it, and because of that c) no one on Earth II recognizes you...

It's a statement of truth, not posited in a flaming way. Please move on.