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In article 1662@csi.uottawa.ca, cbbrowne@csi.uottawa.ca (Christopher Browne) writes:
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>Did you study psych, John?  You seem to know the right terminology...
>You ARE quite right about the reasons for flame wars.

Yep, in my younger, wilder years. :)

>The other "half" of the reason is the fact that a forum like Usenet
>doesn't "punish" people very much for making mistakes - not even BIG
>ones like saying that my computer is...<omitted>

Very true. It's a "safe" way to be a little naughty.  And if one uses an
anonymous address, it's the same logic as kids making crank phone calls.

>>I have run into many people who flagrantly brag that they own a 66
>>MHz 486.  That really is pathetic when you stop and think about it.
>Yup, it IS pathetic.  For that kind of money I'd get one of the
>low-end Sparc systems, and run rings around those 486es.  :-)

Well, maybe you have some really great educational discounts in Canada, but 
down here I can't get a Sparc for $1500 which is what you can buy a bare-bones
486-66 for nowadays at retail.  P.S.:  Getting a Sparc 10 installed in my day
job office soon... fun, fun, fun!

>But you may be missing the point that to many people, flaming IS fun!

I admit that at times, good natured "arguing" can be fun.  But "flaming" is a
different animal altogether, IMHO, and certainly not a socially redeeming
grace. :)  It reflects poorly on those who participate and makes the newsgroup
a worthless waste of time rather than the help forum it could and should be.
The ADVOCACY line helps... thanks to those that use it.
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