On the subject of flaming per se.... Lets look at the number of insults in one short post by a regular mudcatter. Even discounting the foul language don't you think this is flaming. The pity is, I agree with many of his points but that insulting, condescending attitude is quite grating. If I leave MudCat, it will be because of behavior like this.

Subject: RE: Dealing with Flamers From: Big Mick Date: 06-Sep-01 - 10:11 PM Shop: O Death I am more
disgusted by
those that respond to these
miscreants
than I am by the
miscreants
themselves. Maybe I am getting cranky in my old age, but when I see responses to
this shit
, I think less of the
fools
that just have to respond. As if the flamer gives a shit that you are pissed. In fact, they are tickled to death that you are pissed. I have pointed out several times now, that these
smart asses
just love watching you all dance. The GUEST above just confirmed it when s/he said it was like shooting fish in a barrel.
Wise up, Mudcatters.

The other day the GUEST, made a pathetic attempt to draw me back in the other day.
It made me laugh
. They are
so simple
.

Mick