Someone posts a question to the April Wine List, “Is April Wine considered a classick Rock band?
Someone flames them by replying, “What are you stupid? Not only has that question been beaten to death 1000 times already, but you had the complete lack of intelligence to spell “Classic” with a “k”. It’s “Classic” you thoughtless dolt. Maybe you should spend more time at the library before you turn on your daddy’s computer again.” Flames are often cruel and personal. If you get flamed, you may have made an honest mistake, or asked a question that’s been asked to death, or maybe you just posted at the wrong time when someone was cranky. Try not to take it personally. The Internet is a wild place, with few rules and even fewer ways to enforce them. Sometimes you will get flamed for posting a less-than-popular belief. Generally though, if you have the knowledge to back up your position, a lively debate will ensue. Sometimes people get so angered by a flame that they send one back. This childish game is referred to as a “flame war”. Resist the urge. Sending flames is the mark of an insecu
