Dark side of the internet A Flame is sent or posted to insult or complain with the intention of causing offense and provoking a response.

Deliberate flaming, as opposed to flaming as a result of emotional discussions, is carried out by individuals known as Flamers, who are specifically motivated to incite flaming.

These users specialise in flaming and target specific aspects of a controversial conversation, and are usually more subtle in their methods than Trolls. Flaming Home Content Glossary Help Back Next