(February 17, 2016 at 3:50 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote:(February 17, 2016 at 3:45 pm)Jenny A Wrote: You want an exact definition of number of people involved and number of flames per page, so you can walk right up to the line, but not quite put your toe across it? Forget it. Whether a thread has devolved into a flame war is a discretionary decision made on a case by case basis. Deal with it.
Why do you have to assume the worst, by the way? I specifically said in the OP that I'm just curious and later added that I'm not looking to flame anyone in particular or to engage in that kind of activity - not planning it, anyway. I just want to better understand that rule, is all.
Previous observation and interaction.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
