rationalizes:
>
>Seems to me there's a difference in how a group's members respond to a
>new person's innocent request for info. It's one thing to inform
>someone that they've violated the NG's rules, failed to read the FAQ or
>some such thing, politely, vs. flaming them. Over the years, I've come
>to realize that when I flame someone for not being in line, it's just
>my self-righteous side, which I try to curb.
>I recently got flamed in this NG for making a naive statement about a
>"micowave wok". Seems to happen in a lot of groups. I believe that
>flaming someone in this circumstance is just our need to be in the
>"inside", to feel good about ourselves by putting someone else on the
>"outside". Probably a very natural human inclination, but not the best
>one to practice or promulgate. Bullying others is just not that great a
>thing to do, though it may feel good in the moment. For me, in the long
>run, it just makes me feel bad about myself. Much worse than improper
>preparation of a chicken!

Oh, rubbish... whaddaya sell used cars... who're trying to convince, us or you.
You're obviously a brand new newbie... um, your very first post was about a
month ago and you've only made 33 posts. U R a NEWBIE!

Flaming is an inextricable and necessary part of Usenet, keeps the bullshiting
know nothings at bay... this is not your small town church meeting... grow
thicker skin or ooze back out.


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