Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:44 PM

Agschmid (1,863 posts)

What do the flames on posts mean, and how to they get there? n/t

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What do the flames on posts mean, and how to they get there? n/t (Original post)	Agschmid	Nov 2012	OP
They are hot topics (at least 20 or so responses)	Renew Deal	Nov 2012	#1
I believe the flames start at 50 posts...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#2
You're probably right	Renew Deal	Nov 2012	#3
It was true on DU2 as well..	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#4
LOL, how do they get there!	Curmudgeoness	Nov 2012	#5
Thank you!	Agschmid	Nov 2012	#6
I didn't even realize that group exists.	Curmudgeoness	Nov 2012	#7

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Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:47 PM

Renew Deal (56,907 posts)

1. They are hot topics (at least 20 or so responses)

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Response to Renew Deal (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:55 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (103,936 posts)

2. I believe the flames start at 50 posts...

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Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:57 PM

Renew Deal (56,907 posts)

3. You're probably right

I know it changed on DU3.

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Sun Nov 25, 2012, 10:08 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (103,936 posts)

4. It was true on DU2 as well..

On DU2 though, the "View All" began at 20 posts. Maybe that's what you're remembering!

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Response to Agschmid (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 01:43 PM

Curmudgeoness (10,479 posts)

5. LOL, how do they get there!

Flames (often flame wars) mean that the post has at least 50 replies. You will find that many of the posts with flames have some controversy, or at least someone posting in the thread who starts a controversy. I used to get caught up in the posts with flames, but have found that often there is nothing much to learn there, just a mess. Don't get too caught up in them, since many very good posts do not get to that level.

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Tue Nov 27, 2012, 04:56 PM

Agschmid (1,863 posts)

6. Thank you!

So far in my favorite group: Public Transportation and Smart Growth, there are no flame wars... and somehow I doubt they will even happen!

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Tue Nov 27, 2012, 05:34 PM

Curmudgeoness (10,479 posts)

7. I didn't even realize that group exists.

But there are a lot of groups here and you are right....there are few flames in most of the groups. In fact, it is easy to keep up with every single post. You just don't get that much action in Frugal and Energy Efficient Living, but it beats the Birders group.

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