Bill,
Thank you.
In England the word was, at one time, used as a mild swear word. So, a
person might, for example, say: "Keep your flaming mouth shut". It's
interesting that an "old" word is now being used in a modern technology
context.
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill L" <pythias@pacifier.com>
To: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 9:56 PM
Subject: Re[2]: An e-mail coupled with a sincere apology
> Hello Michael,
>
> flaming is generally a form of personal attack as a result of
> difference of personal opinion.
>
> from wikipedia.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming
>
>
> the act of sending or posting messages that are
> deliberately hostile and insulting, usually in the social context
> of a discussion board on the Internet.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
> "66 Sprite
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