This is a conference for fun. Flaming is the careful abuse of all and sundry for any reason, however trivial. You will usually be lulled into a false sense of welcome, then flamed excessively. This is generally considered to be great fun. Get a vivid image of a large party, where all the guests are carrying baseball bats, and engaging in general mayhem.
Some newcomers like to step into ltuae with a bang, by flaming on entry.
This requires great stamina and should only be attempted by those with great intestinal fortitude. Read the conference for a week or two before entering messages. Treat ltuae as an adventure game. Work out who the major players are. Watch for regular names.