Life is too short for petty things.... if a person is repeatedly insulting me, it means they have no self control, and should not be dealt with, since they are unreliable.
I think this picture sums up flame wars, rather well....

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Charlemagne Allen: YOU'RE A RACIST!
Charlemagne Allen: I HAVE CHATLOGS!
smokergirl Lowenhar: HOMOPHOBE
smokergirl Lowenhar: CONTENT THIEF
Charlemagne Allen: RELIGION SUCKS DONKEY BALLS!
smokergirl Lowenhar: KISS MY ASS YOU CLOSE MINDED HYPOCRIT
Charlemagne Allen: YOU WERE AN ESCORT FOR BARN ANIMALS!
Charlemagne Allen: ZOMG BIG SIG!
Pretty things:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlemagneallen/