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Record 1 2004-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A prolonged series of flames and counterflames.

CONT

Posting an advertisement in the wrong (Internet) place will surely provoke a flame attack (a cascade of insults) and worse. A thoughtless comment may cause pain, and pain usually leads to a flamewar with the recipient.

OBS

A flame attack is often triggered by an inappropriate expression or action in a newsgroup.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Échange de messages ou de suivis hostiles dans un forum ou dans un système de courrier électronique.

OBS

Une flambée est souvent causée par une expression ou une action inappropriée dans un forum.

OBS

Les réponses injurieuses (flames) peuvent dégénérer en guerre d'insultes (flame war).

Spanish

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