[stiiv]

I thought so at first, but no, that's not what the author is after. The article is about _recognizing the experience of being offended_. Near the end, the author says what to do with that recognition:

> By getting offended more, you actually get to figure out who you are and what you care about. You react less, respond more. You develop real compassion. You practice alchemy upon yourself.

I think that "reacting less" would prevent flamewars.

[skrebbel]

Right, thanks! In my native language “to react” and “to respond” are the same word so that part had gone way over my head.