[Imc-sydney] What is Flame Bait?

[Andrew McNaughton]

Pyewacket Cat wrote:
> Please note: this list is archived and searchable via the web.
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> # A controversial message that is almost guaranteed to attract flaming.
> home.esn.net/support/glossarya.html
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> # Flamebait or trollbait is a message posted to an Internet discussion group, such as a newsgroup or a mailing list, with the intent of provoking an angry response (a "flame"). Various motives or explanations can be sought for this puzzling behavior; the desire for attention and the desire for entertainment at others' expense are two leading motives.
> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_bait
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Payment by PR firms, Govt departments, etc to disrupt a forum may also
occur, though it's rare that it's provably the case.

Andrew