The term 'flame' is bandied overmuch in the nets and used, like so many other words, to oppress individual expression in a vampiric fashion. They frequently are submitted by new users, and result in many followups, sometimes swamping groups for weeks. The purpose of this note is to head off these annoying events by answering some questions and warning about the inevitable consequence of asking others. Don't post here if you don't want to get flamed. If you can't take the head, stay out of the kitchen.
Fire is the cleanser that purifies the soul of the alt.mage.
Go for it. Feel free to join in the flaming frenzy. But don't forget rule 6. You are never above it, even when you are doing it. This message describes some of the rules of conduct on Usenet.