please explain!!

[Purpledoris]

Hi just read the rules and am confused!!

What is "flaming"?????????
Ta

Lou

[Draig]

basically being abusive and downright nasty to someone - one of the problems with forums is that they're basically anonymous so instead of being polite as in a face to face conversation, some idiots use that as a chance to abuse others.

[Guest]

basically being abusive and downright nasty to someone - one of the problems with forums is that they're basically anonymous so instead of being polite as in a face to face conversation, some idiots use that as a chance to abuse others.

Generally for myself I don't get upset with the odd light abuse if it's funny and meant lightheartedly (thats what smilies are good for).

However on the previous forum there was occasional abuse that could get someone asked outside for a damn good kicking and that stuff really isn't acceptable and is liable to get someone put in the sin bin or barred outright.

We're all in this Surf thing together and should treat each other accordingly. Just cos you don't agree with someones point of view doesn't give anyone the right to kick them in the teeth. Thats what starts wars and there are enough of those already.

Cheers

[Draig]

Agreed - I'm a mod on another forum and at 1st we had the odd troll starting flaming wars etc, however, by all working together we now have a nice place to visit and chill out.

our rule was 'banter' = good. abuse = kicked off.

[Cmar]

A bit of lighthearted joking is fun, just as long as we know where to draw the line.

So none of this

But loads of this

[TonyN]

Troll- someone who logs on just to start $hit.

Flaming- the wrong sort of abuse.

as opposed to the right sort of abuse.....

"Diesels are for lorries"

[Koi]

Troll- someone who logs on just to start $hit.

Flaming- the wrong sort of abuse.

as opposed to the right sort of abuse.....

"Diesels are for lorries"

like LPG is for Lowdown Petrol Guzzlers

[JimL]

Troll- someone who logs on just to start $hit.

"Diesels are for lorries"

TonyN