# What's the easiest way to get a ruling about what constitutes flaming?

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**Created:** [April 21, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-easiest-way-to-get-a-ruling-about-what-constitutes-flaming/241136 "2004-04-21T01:20:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Plan\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-easiest-way-to-get-a-ruling-about-what-constitutes-flaming/241136/1 "2004-04-21T01:20:07Z")

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I know that this is a very subjective question and I’m open to any system that dopers use. I’d just like to get a better sense of what’s OK and what’s not. So if I feel I’ve been flamed how can I easily get a ruling without creating a bigger problem?

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**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-easiest-way-to-get-a-ruling-about-what-constitutes-flaming/241136/2 "2004-04-21T01:32:28Z")

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I generally base it loosely on whether it’s an ad hominem attack or not.

YOU ARE WRONG: not flaming.  
YOU ARE WRONG BECAUSE… : even better.  
YOU ARE STUPID: flaming.

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**Author:** ![Berkut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e57/32.png) [@Berkut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Berkut)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-easiest-way-to-get-a-ruling-about-what-constitutes-flaming/241136/3 "2004-04-21T02:10:45Z")

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> [@Plan B](#):
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> So if I feel I’ve been flamed how can I easily get a ruling without creating a bigger problem?

I just report the post. Mods get an email, check it out, and warn if they see fit.