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flamer [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

Aggressive user who seeks to provoke other users by sending them hostile messages or follow-ups in a newsgroup or in an electronic mail system.

OBS

Sometimes the flamer has nothing substantial to say against the flamee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Utilisateur agressif qui cherche à provoquer d'autres utilisateurs en leur envoyant des messages ou des suivis hostiles dans un forum ou dans un système de courrier électronique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
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