*dusts off soap box... and tosses it on the ground and coughs loudly and taps the mic and steps up*

Okay folks, we have a problem. Seems some of you have missed the fine art of flaming and it's unique characteristics so I'm going to write a guide to efficient flaming that won't cause the moderators headaches and still get the job done. I wish we could all just get along, but the fact of the matter is you won't be able to avoid it always. So I shall inform you my fellow brothers of the Dremel.

Lets point this little tidbit of info out first - no one ever "wins". You may humble your enemy, and be crowned Flame Master, but you will probably also be seen as a bully. Even if you go in as a peacemaker you will be part of it no matter how noble your intentions are. You post - you're in the game and fair target.

1) Strategy! - First off folks - if you want to be the humbler and not the fool you must think before you hit "Submit". Always plan ahead of your opponet's next post. You can normally know their direction of attack and favorite ways to flame back, head em off at the pass. Don't just go in blindly listing off insults and send the autocensor into shock. If you're as intelligent as you want to prove you are, show it.

2) "CENSORSHIP!" - What a BS cry to make when someone gets in to deep and gets spanked for going over the line. Censorship is what a government does, on a website it's called moderators doing their job. This isn't a public property where you're staging a protest, websites and forums are often times someone's business and form of income. Get over it, play by the rules or get banned.

3) Flaming Ones Self - If you get hot headed and lose your head, imagen in this fire fight you just rolled in napalm and decided to set off fireworks. If you don't maintain control, stay rational, and keep your wits you're as good as cooked. It's blood in the water of a shark tank. I can't stress this enough - DO NOT LOSE YOUR COOL, you can't let some noobie get under your skin!

4) "The Legal Department" - Don't threaten lawsuits over the internet. The only examples of where this type of crap works is by large corperations that are willing to burn millions of dollars. Half the time it doesn't even work for them. I've been "threatened" several times since 1995 because I hurt someone's feelings/reputation. I have yet to get served. Two of those threateners I actually gave my full contact info to make it easier on them. Anyone that's a true Master of the Flame will laugh at you.. a lot.. and inform everyone else why to laugh at you.

5) Don't Swear - Bad words are just that, bad words. They might cause a 6 year old's eyes to widen and mouth to drop, but chances are anyone that's gone through the public-education system has become immune to them. A good flame burns and leave marks, but never requires a never ending supply of vulgar expletives. You should write that down.

6) Cross-Forum Flame Wars - This is the most useless get-no-where tactic I've ever seen. You leave your "turf" and try crap on their forum. You'll be absolutely no better than their renegade member, any point you were wanting to make is moot. You've come from nowhere, you have no creditials - you are just a trouble maker to them.

7) Ignore Them - Being ignored will weaken the resolve of any flamer short of a VERY seasoned professional. It's not the easiest tactic, but it is the simplist, and most efficient.

Remember folks - every post you make shows towards the character of PimpRig. Our worst will be the benchmark we will all be measured by. If you flame, at lest show you have a brain and some consideration to a Guest member that'll read it. No matter where you post, if you mention PimpRig on another site you are an ambassador for all of us. Do us all proud, and we'll do our best to do right by you.

We don't need to stand idly by as some fool fills the forums with garbage, and soils our threads with their vile and stupid posts. We do need to keep from going to their level though. We are PimpRig members, we are family, and won't take no crap off nobody - but we must show we're holding ourselves to a higher standard at all times!

Mod on PR, Mod on!

Iateronmly

Why do you waste our time with this crap?

nOOb writers

Quote: Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro Why do you waste our time with this crap? nOOb writers

Because y'all don't have motivation, dedications and a desire to win. Riddle me this clueless wonder: by what skills do noobies die by? You know how many modders and overclockers have destroyed equipment before you so you can try to flame me? That's it - give me a 341 and pound your face against the drill pad til your face bleeds! I'll motivate you til you puke!

Err.. sorry - flash back.

Quote: Originally Posted by Iateronmly y'all

I thought ya'll was a southern thing. I guess they use it in the extreme north too

And STFU n00b

Do we get a diploma now? Wait! How about a secret handshake?

Seriously, that was a good post. Keep on writing the good stuff, I.

Rob

Quick Service Announcement: Flame me if you want in fun. But don't go beyond the line. If you don't know where the line is - maybe you should think before hitting the submit button.

Figured I should make that statement before someone wanted to test their luck.

*holding hands up and backing away from this one*

Quote: Originally Posted by Iateronmly Because y'all don't have motivation, dedications and a desire to win. Riddle me this clueless wonder: by what skills do noobies die by? You know how many modders and overclockers have destroyed equipment before you so you can try to flame me? That's it - give me a 341 and pound your face against the drill pad til your face bleeds! I'll motivate you til you puke! Err.. sorry - flash back.

How did I know that would unleash that old squad leader in you?

All it took was just a little tug on the old Black Rope eh?


Yer too easy there sleazy!



EDIT: What..did you guys realy expect to see this break out in an all out war?

I don't pick on people that own Mopars, that is humiliating enough!

You see, I knew this post would be good when we talked about it yesterday.
Good job bro!

Quote: Originally Posted by Iateronmly Because y'all don't have motivation, dedications and a desire to win. Riddle me this clueless wonder: by what skills do noobies die by? You know how many modders and overclockers have destroyed equipment before you so you can try to flame me? That's it - give me a 341 and pound your face against the drill pad til your face bleeds! I'll motivate you til you puke! Err.. sorry - flash back.

I think that's actually the first time I've even seen lat flame (or try to at least) anyone. Let's see some credentials there noob.

Reading that was a waste of 5 minutes. I've written better stories on toilet paper with my poop. J/k...

Good advice on flaming....

I would like to thank Iateronmly for adding to the plethora of prose that diverts my attention away from matters that are important and towards those which have no substance.

A very good article.

Hey Iat? Can I have those five minutes back I wasted reading this post?

So, according to your rules, I could say that judging by the pic you posted in the Got Pic? thread you're one leather peaked cap away from being the poster boy for Hitler Youth with impunity?

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny English So, according to your rules, I could say that judging by the pic you posted in the Got Pic? thread you're one leather peaked cap away from being the poster boy for Hitler Youth with impunity?

hahahah rotflmas.....now that was funny.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny English So, according to your rules, I could say that judging by the pic you posted in the Got Pic? thread you're one leather peaked cap away from being the poster boy for Hitler Youth with impunity?

OMFG, buuuuuahahahahahahahahaahahahha. bring on the jack boots !!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by ducati748r Reading that was a waste of 5 minutes. I've written better stories on toilet paper with my poop

Nice choice of the Sienna color when making the scatological reference.

I wonder what genius came up with that term. Scat and logical do NOT belong in the same sentence, let alone the same word.

heh, marine drill instructors are the best at flaming except they do it in person and in your face . ..

Quote: Originally Posted by godfoot I wonder what genius came up with that term. Scat and logical do NOT belong in the same sentence, let alone the same word.

It comes from:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...at&r=f&skip=20
with the suffix of:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/defi...5276&dict=CALD

and besides:




FLAME ON!!