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'''Flame''' is the internet term for insulting language used in the course of a debate.  Flaming is forbidden in many debate forums, but appropriate use of flame is encouraged on the [http://bbs.stardestroyer.net Stardestroyer.net message boards].  "Appropriate use" means that an argument must have substance (logic and evidence) as well as insults to be considered valid; arguments that consist of nothing but flame are worthless.
'''Flame''' is the internet term for insulting language used in the course of a debate.  Flaming is forbidden in many debate forums, but appropriate use of flame is encouraged on the [http://bbs.stardestroyer.net Stardestroyer.net message boards].


Dismissing an argument or its points because of the presense of a flame is grounds for an instant ban from [http://bbs.stardestroyer.net SDN].
==Appropriate use==
:''On this forum, it is considered perfectly acceptable to flame people simply for being dishonest or stupid, no matter how polite they are. I am aware that on most forums, stupidity or dishonesty alone are not considered grounds for flaming. However, those forums' rules do not apply here.''
:- [[Board rules]]
 
An argument must have substance ([[logic]] and evidence) as well as insults to be considered valid; arguments that consist of nothing but flame are worthless.
 
Dismissing an argument or its points simply because it contains flame is grounds for an instant ban from [http://bbs.stardestroyer.net SDN].
 
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 28 December 2016

Flame is the internet term for insulting language used in the course of a debate. Flaming is forbidden in many debate forums, but appropriate use of flame is encouraged on the Stardestroyer.net message boards.

Appropriate use

On this forum, it is considered perfectly acceptable to flame people simply for being dishonest or stupid, no matter how polite they are. I am aware that on most forums, stupidity or dishonesty alone are not considered grounds for flaming. However, those forums' rules do not apply here.
- Board rules

An argument must have substance (logic and evidence) as well as insults to be considered valid; arguments that consist of nothing but flame are worthless.

Dismissing an argument or its points simply because it contains flame is grounds for an instant ban from SDN.