The poster has a dual objective.
1. Disrupt normal dialog.
2. Inflame passions.
Agent provocateur.
Steve Lookner
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I disagree. There is a difference between a flame artist who is intentionally disruptive (like Osage Orange), and someone who spouts flaming nonsense in the sincere belief that it is true. And there are posters with emotional issues whose motive is wanting others to think the poster is more important or knowledgeable than the poster really is.