You need to look at them sideways. Flames are abusive messages. There are areas where flames are constructed and admired as a sort of artform, but often flames are the product of rudeness, self-righteousness, or a very poor command of written language. Mailing lists Multiple copies of an email message can be sent to nominated addresses. A mailing list is an automated and expanded type ofe-mail.
Most mailing lists are unmoderated,and posting is handled automatically.
Some mailing lists vet applicants before subscribing them. Some lists are moderated -messages posted to the list are approved by moderators before they are sent out to subscribers. Each mailing list has its ownjoining procedure which you will need to find out about in order to sign on. A newsgroup is a public discussion forum which is accessed via a piece of software called a newsreader. Usenet refers to the network of newsgroups which are available on the Internet.