Flaming, but far from alight...
"Flaming is the hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users. An Internet user typically generates a flame response to other posts or users posting on a site, and such a response is usually not constructive, does not clarify a discussion, and does not persuade others."
Given the interaction between internet people, and the exaggerated emotions often displayed.. the arguments that ensue, the upset people can feel.... which flamer are you? Flame Warriors Homepage
[I think i fall somewhere in the middle of 'therapist', 'strumpet' and 'philosopher']
Chatting to a person online, via a chat room, a discussion forum or any other way you find... why is it that you actually feel emotions about a conversation? Feel so strongly that you sit and pour out your opinions on a topic to a total stranger, would you do that to someone at the local pub? Why is it some people seem to be targets for abuse? The internet, possibly the ultimate tool for communication and ability to meet like minded people yet some search avidly for opposing people to battle it out with.
People... strange breed...
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Heheh. I've done the 'Flame Warrior' quiz before...but I've done it again for the sake of test-retest reliability :|. Once more I came out as (some horrific chimeric combination of) Enfant Provocateur; Jerk, Android and erm....therapist....with a notable smattering of Pithy Phrase. :) I seem to visit places largely populated with Palookas, Profundus Maximus and Cybe-Sisters.
"Chatting to a person online, via a chat room, a discussion forum or any other way you find... why is it that you actually feel emotions about a conversation?" Anonymity leading to disinhibition and lack of accountability and ocnsequence...? We'll also be touching on a theory next week in Cyberpsych that explains it from a different perspective; i.e. that we engage more in communication of knowledge and ideas...'the message'...rather than the distractions of the physical or personal when we converse via text-based CMC.
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