A recent study revealed that in online forums those who resort to "flaming" receive more responses to their posts. I cannot say that any of the posters at CC employ flaming as a strategy, but it is interesting to note how quickly some threads degenerate into shouting matches.
Flaming drives online social networks - science-in-society - 07 December 2010 - New Scientist
Flaming drives online social networks - science-in-society - 07 December 2010 - New Scientist