http://www.combatsim.com/htm/may00/frm_page1.htm Quote:
"When registering you usually have to present some personal data for your profile. Do that, and be sure to include an e-mail address. Internet can make you hide really well so you don't need to stand behind what you write. A valid e-mail address will score some necessary respect points.Quote:
"But, hold it right there, there is a new term here,namely 'flaming'. As the name suggests it denotes a heated discussion, but is different from trolling in the way that people are not just doing it for the fun of it but are usually passionate about what they are writing. Sooner or later you will find yourself in a position where a post will seemingly hurt your feelings. As with corresponding to the trolls, sometimes it is fun to just let your instantaneous feelings out and becoming a troll yourself, but, of course, always your registered number of posts in mind.
If you want to have a serious discussion, though,read each post that provokes you twice, and if it still does, do it again a couple of minutes later. You will notice how your own mood can affect the contents of a post. If you feel that someone wants to make things personal, their post will reflect this. If you read the same post
immediately after falling in love, you will see that the same content reflects the findings of the most adorable person in the world apart from the one which you fell in love with, of course. It is all a matter of that wonderful internet detachmentfeature striking again. Think the best possible of
the person you are responding to, although more fun can be had from time to time in doing the opposite." [This message has been edited by Ripsnort (edited 05-26-2000).]
