what does a flame on a thread mean?

[ellenrr]

I thot it meant the thread had some unpleasantness and I've been avoiding
"flaming" threads, but there is one on the Marissa Alexander thread, and I see no bickering,
so - it must mean something else?

this is the example: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=603756

thank you.

[onehandle]

1. It means a lot of activity in a thread. nt

[Ptah]

2. More than 50 replies.

[ellenrr]

3. aha, i was totally wrong. :) thank you!