>I remember a lot of bad natured Usenet flame wars. In that swearing or bad faith arguments were involved, sure. In their nature, breath, and impact outside t

>I remember a lot of bad natured Usenet flame wars. In that swearing or bad faith arguments were involved, sure. In their nature, breath, and impact outside the web, no. "Flame wars" back in the 90s were entertainment for the people involved.