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Siobhan
08-04-2005, 17:16
Hi.

I was reading through the rules and I seen this

Don't start flame wars.
what does it mean please?
Norman Bates
11-04-2005, 09:33
266 posts later you decide to read the rules?! :eek: :)

A flame war is when someone (commonly referred to as a troll), deliberately posts something that will annoy/irriatate/peeve other users, with the end result being a whole load of angry posts.
Siobhan
11-04-2005, 11:00
266 posts later you decide to read the rules?! :eek: :)

A flame war is when someone (commonly referred to as a troll), deliberately posts something that will annoy/irriatate/peeve other users, with the end result being a whole load of angry posts.

266 post and no warnings.. I have been in discussions before and assume it is the same rules in general.. Flame war just got to me.. thanks for clearing it up..