We need to bring back the net-verb “flame”
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Replying to @benedictfritz
@benedictfritz I think flaming is just TL;DR trolling

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Replying to @bensyverson
@bensyverson Yeah, I was thinking about that. Seems like trolling has grown in its definition to encompass flaming.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @benedictfritz
@benedictfritz To me, a flame is when things escalate to balls-to-the-wall name calling. Maybe the balls are permanently on the wall now1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @bensyverson
@bensyverson Yeah. And to me trolling always meant presenting a false over-the-top opinion as sincere just to bait peoples' anger.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @benedictfritz
@benedictfritz Yeah, that sounds right. I guess flaming still probably happens on listservs and forums. But social media? Hmm. Maybe FB1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@bensyverson Yeah I think it's probably mostly just forums where usually everyone has similar opinions
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