Forum Glossary

Browse 2 forum terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

2 Forum Terms

Flame War: Flame War is an online argument that has escalated from a discussion or debate into a hostile exchange of personal attacks, insults, and increasingly...
Troll: A person who deliberately posts inflammatory, off-topic, or provocative messages in online communities to elicit emotional responses. Also: the act of doing...