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MerrilyMerrily

(193 posts) Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:08 PM Dec 13

How does a thread get the flame signal?

Sometimes when I read all the replies I can't figure out why the thread is "flame bait." Does it get the designation when someone requests it, or what?

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How does a thread get the flame signal? (Original Post) MerrilyMerrily Dec 13 OP

I thought it just meant that the thread is "on fire", meaning Mike 03 Dec 13 #1

The flame icon the the left of a discussion on any board means it's popular. CoopersDad Dec 13 #2

The little flame over the file folder? Dennis Donovan Dec 13 #3

I think it signifies a "hot" thread. n/t Harker Dec 13 #4

It happens when the thread receives a specific number of replies EarlG Dec 13 #5

Thanks everybody! Now I know. MerrilyMerrily Dec 13 #6

Mike 03

(17,361 posts)

1. I thought it just meant that the thread is "on fire", meaning

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Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:21 PM

Dec 13

there is a lot of interest in that particular thread, leading to many replies. It's a "hot" thread because there is so much interest.

CoopersDad

(2,930 posts)

2. The flame icon the the left of a discussion on any board means it's popular.

Reply to MerrilyMerrily (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:21 PM

Dec 13

It's not about being flame bait.

It means it's HOT!

Dennis Donovan

(27,401 posts)

3. The little flame over the file folder?

Reply to MerrilyMerrily (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:21 PM

Dec 13

I believe that denotes high activity on a certain thread, not that it's flamebait.

Harker

(15,206 posts)

4. I think it signifies a "hot" thread. n/t

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Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:21 PM

Dec 13

EarlG

(22,632 posts)

5. It happens when the thread receives a specific number of replies

Reply to MerrilyMerrily (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:44 PM

Dec 13

Although it’s been so long since I’ve thought about it, I’m not sure what the number is. I think it’s either 25 or 50.

MerrilyMerrily

(193 posts)

6. Thanks everybody! Now I know.

Reply to MerrilyMerrily (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:22 PM

Dec 13

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