When you get flamed

[Bluestars]

Oh, there have been a few entertaining ones.

The girls/possibly boys twins thread is a classic.

 

[Stacerita]

Oh, there have been a few entertaining ones.

The girls/possibly boys twins thread is a classic.

How can we forget that one.

 

[L107ANGEL]

How can we forget that one.

I just want to know what you had in your sig

 

[wall*e2008]

Sometimes I do that and sometimes I just shake my head and wonder where their head was. They post suck crazy stuff you know the flames are coming. The infamous microwave cake thread comes to mind.

Then there are the "dead horse" threads. The ones that people start making side wagers for the over/under on lockage.

Those threads sound like fun, but I either missed them or they were before my time.

I guess I just start boring threads. No flaming yet. Hmmmmmmmm I got my work cut out!!!

 

[Becky2005]

If that doesn't work, there's the "I had too much too drink" defense.

I was thinking something along the lines of "I had some prescription meds".

 

[bsc22]

For me, it goes, in a line of succesion:

1. Factcheck their claim, if not true, call them out
2. Use whatever knowledge you have on the subject to debunk claim
3. Use a source to debunk claim, if, common knowledge isn't strong enough
and when all else fails: 4. Throw logic and reasoning out the window, and blindly pull facts out the butt.

 

[soupy11]

For me, it goes, in a line of succesion:

1. Factcheck their claim, if not true, call them out
2. Use whatever knowledge you have on the subject to debunk claim
3. Use a source to debunk claim, if, common knowledge isn't strong enough
and when all else fails: 4. Throw logic and reasoning out the window, and blindly pull facts out the butt.

I love this.

 

[Tinijocaro]

I don't report people. I'm a big fan of free speech and their entitled to their opinon. As long as it's not abusive, I can handle snark and silliness. Again, it's not like I actually know the person in question.

I could never understand the whole "reporting" thing. Why would grown women report each other? Kind of ridiculous.

 

[L107ANGEL]

Fartcheck?

 

[MushyMushy]

I don't think I react the same way each time. Sometimes if I feel that somebody has completely misinterpreted my post (either the content or the tone), I'll try to explain myself. If it seems they want to continue arguing as if I'd never clarified (which happens with certain posters), then I just give up. Sometimes I get defensive and argue back. Sometimes I laugh and try to make a joke about it. Sometimes I ignore it. And sometimes, but rarely because true flames are usually pretty inflammatory, I actually change my mind and see their point of view.

I guess it all depends on my mood at the time.

 

[LaraK]

Fartcheck?

You tipping back that drink Angel?

Well, I don't want anyone to think this is a trap thread where I posted and ran, but I have to work tomorrow (YES, on a Saturday, yuck! Gotta love those six day work weeks) I'm going to bed. If you flam me while I'm gone, be sure to PM me too so that I can be sure to check the thread tomorrow and cry a little.

 

[bsc22]

Fartcheck?

......

You know....to see if said claim......is factually correct......

 

[Cantw8]

Fartcheck?

what???????? are you saying that some posters get flamed because they have gas That would be flamming if you lite a match

 

[Judy Judy Judy]

Hey that's the beauty of the internet people can flame you all day long and if you want to read that's cool and if you don't you can turn too another website and be someone else....hehehe

 

[DisneyMomOK]

I could never understand the whole "reporting" thing. Why would grown women report each other? Kind of ridiculous.

I believe the other gender engages in petty politics, too.

 

[Ember]

I try to defend my position and back it up, if possible. Generally when I site sources, I've taken the time to actually read the study including the methodology. (Husband is a scientist, after 12 years I've learned you don't debate with him if you can't back it up.) Then, no matter how heated I get I do try to see things from the other point of view. If I'm willing to discuss something, I'm willing to change my mind should actual evidence be presented that can convince me. It's even happened a few times.

If I feel the argument is just silly/nasty/going no where I give up and move on. It's not worth the stress.

 

[bsc22]

oh wow, i didn't read her post all the way, she said "Fartcheck"

LOL

 

[momrek06]

It would be tempting to come back to the thread and post this:


or this:


There comes a point when the only thing left to do is laugh.

YUP, I did just that this week at a thread!!! LAUGHED!!!

 

[EpcotBeauty]

You tipping back that drink Angel?

Well, I don't want anyone to think this is a trap thread where I posted and ran, but I have to work tomorrow (YES, on a Saturday, yuck! Gotta love those six day work weeks) I'm going to bed. If you flam me while I'm gone, be sure to PM me too so that I can be sure to check the thread tomorrow and cry a little.

Okay, I'm going to flam you!! Consider yourself flammed.

 

[Family Fun Mom]

I could never understand the whole "reporting" thing. Why would grown women report each other? Kind of ridiculous.

I reported someone once. It wasn't for something directed at me, but at another DISer. It was so horrible and so far over the line that he/she had to be stopped. That's the only time I have ever done it and I know it was the right thing to do.

I've been flamed a time or two. I defend myself. I'll stay the course unless the other person is being completely unreasonable. Once I can see it's a "why bother" case, I move on.

Debating can be fun, but I have seen it turn very ugly here on the DIS. It's shocking, really.