Another point is those who see flaming as indicative of the freedom from censorship as stated in the First Amendment. Christopher Henrik Lund, member of Alt.flame, maintains that a flame includes "...anything you damn well want." By telling flamers what they cannot write, that action infringes on their rights. Herring cites Ronda Hauben's quote on the matter: "'...the importance of facilitating the development of uncensored speech and communication - there is debate and discussion - one person influences another - people build on each other's strengths and interests, differences, etc.'" (150).
Furthermore, each individual reacts differently to the contents in a flame. One might react with indifference, another with hostility, and yet another with humor. For instance, how did you react to the flame at the beginning of this essay? Would your spouse, family member, friend or even your neighbor react in the same way? It is inevitable that individuals will disagree, especially when it comes to such heated words as found in a flame. With each interaction with another human being, a difference prevails in, among other things, background, culture and knowledge. Since everyone cannot be appeased, the argument stands that one must write what one feels.
Another positive aspect of flaming that is maintained is the emotional release one receives through the act of flaming. With a Master's Degree in Behavioral Science, psychologist John Smith* offers his analysis of the benefit in this instance. Smith contends that the only good point in flaming is the action of expressing emotions. "We the psychologists would like to see more people expressing themselves as people and portraying their true inner emotions rather than suppressing them inside." Smith continues by saying that it "is always a better way to vent things than to vent." In his studies he has found that individuals who do not express their emotions in right ways have a tendency to express them physically, such as hitting another human being.
On the other hand, Smith also points out the drawbacks in flaming. He says, "We must also look at the point such as [flamers] putting people down to gain self-esteem or making others feel less of a person while [they] try to boost [their] own self-confidence." Smith says this is the first sign of low self-esteem. He continues, "Low self-esteem can lead to suicide or abuse of wife, kids, or girlfriend, with ninety-six percent of all violent crimes com[ing] from men." Smith adds that in his studies of this phenomenon, he has noticed that flaming tends to cause an individual to have a feeling of self-rejectment and to feel less of oneself. He adds, "Flaming is a serious matter and can harm more than just the recipient."
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