The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #112647   Message #2396885
Posted By: Emma B
24-Jul-08 - 12:54 PM
Thread Name: BS: Want to see John McCain Squirm? -Video
Subject: RE: BS: Want to see John McCain Squirm? -Video
Carol - he's not worth it!

Flamebaiting -
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Posted flamebait can provide the poster with a controlled trigger-and-response setting in which to anonymously engage in conflicts and indulge in aggressive behavior without facing the consequences that such behavior might bring in a face-to-face encounter.

In other instances, flamebait may be used to reduce a forum's use by angering the forum users.'