- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Whether I consider something to be flame has nothing to do with individual words; I don't believe in "bad words", only bad uses. Whether a "forbidden" word or an "acceptable" substitute is chosen doesn't change the meaning of what's said, as far as I'm concerned. I avoid the "forbidden" words only because I know that some folks have a problem with them.
For me, the line is drawn where people start pulling "arguements" out of thier @$$es that have nothing to do with the subject of the debate, no supporting facts, and/or intent to demean.