Rule To Netiquette: how to keep flame wars undercontrol

Flaming" is what people do when they express a strongly held opinion without holding back any emotion.

Does Netiquette forbid flaming? Not at all. Flaming is a long-standing network tradition (and Netiquette never messes with tradition). Flames can be lots of fun, both to write and to read. And the recipients of flames sometimes deserve the heat.