Flame War vs. Debate

[ladysilverice]

I guess my philosophy on it is that everyone has their own opinion and is allowed to express it. But like everyone else has said, it becomes flaming when you start attacking the individual person. People need to know what is too far. Personally, I love a good intelligent debate, however, I also enjoy messing around with people and making fun of them as long as that person understands that I mean them no ill-will. My brother and I always start out emails to one another out with "Yo Jackass," or "Hey Bitch," we call each other that in person. He knows it's me on the phone when he picks up and I say "Hey fuckface." This is part of the reason I enjoy talking to Vicious. He understands that I'm not serious. But when you start saying things that really offend the other person with a malicious intent, then it becomes flaming.