[R] Flaming

[The Gas Kussolova]

Free Algerstonia is a shitposter. He's just shitposting; don't take what he says seriously.

i hate shitposting and shitposters and you

Is calling someone a shitposter and a saying you hate them flaming?

[Free Algerstonia]

i changed my message

[The Gas Kussolova]

i changed my message

That doesn't change the fact that you flamed me and the other poster. You just edited it to try to not get into trouble for it.

[United Calanworie]

i changed my message

Yeah, that won't help you out here. Free Algerstonia, with reference to history, *** three day ban for flaming. *** As per usual, the ban applies to you, the poster, not you, the nation. Please review the rules.

[The Gas Kussolova]

i changed my message

Yeah, that won't help you out here. Free Algerstonia, with reference to history, *** three day ban for flaming. *** As per usual, the ban applies to you, the poster, not you, the nation. Please review the rules.

Thank you

[Barbaria]

Folks, I would like to report the post above the post in question for flaming:

Free Algerstonia is a shitposter. He's just shitposting; don't take what he says seriously.

[United Calanworie]

Folks, I would like to report the post above the post in question for flaming:

Free Algerstonia is a shitposter. He's just shitposting; don't take what he says seriously.

Not actionable.

[Drop Your Pants]

Does flaming only count depending on warning history? I always understood the severity depended on the history, not that history defined the rules differently between players.

If calling someone a shitposter isn't flaming then all that's left in the warned post is they hate the other poster which isn't exactly uncommon on the forums. If it is actionable then whats different between the players that gives one a free pass?

Edit: I'll take my slap on the wrist, probably red, for not being involved etc etc

[Esternial]

Does flaming only count depending on warning history? I always understood the severity depended on the history, not that history defined the rules differently between players.

If calling someone a shitposter isn't flaming then all that's left in the warned post is they hate the other poster which isn't exactly uncommon on the forums. If it is actionable then whats different between the players that gives one a free pass?

Edit: I'll take my slap on the wrist, probably red, for not being involved etc etc

What constitutes flaming depends on context. In this instance our Moderator ruled within this context that Free Algerstonia's post, given their history, sufficiently constituted flaming. When there's doubt, posting history is very much relevant when determining whether one's post falls within actionable or non-actionable territory. Someone with a lengthy history has already given us plenty of examples of how they post and how they break the rules, which informs us better on their intent - which is relevant.

If Free Algerstonia disagrees with this ruling they are free to file a GHR and appeal this decision.

Also you're correct that a Report thread is not the proper place to have a discussion about this, so if you want to continue this discussion I suggest you make a Discussion thread as described in How to use Moderation.