counterflame
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]counterflame (plural counterflames)
- (Internet) A flame (aggressive message) posted in response to another flame.
- 1997, David Porter, Internet Culture:
- The initial reply by G.S., using a curious combination of concessions and refusal to debate specifics, managed to work up to a level of derogation that could reasonably be termed a counterflame: […]
- 2009, Eric Lesser, Michael Fontaine, Jason Slusher, Knowledge and Communities, page 219:
- "The discussion did not affect my perception of the o-l c [on-line community] because I viewed the flame/counterflame situation as an aspect of the medium of teletype e-mail—not as a reflection of any person or group in the community."