[Air-l] naturally occurring conflicts?

[Ellis Godard]

Johna Ahti wrote:
> It is of course sometimes hard to know whether a conflict
> is naturally occurring or if it is provoked by a
> hostile member.

What do you mean by "naturally occurring", if the phrase excludes
provocation observed to have occurred; and what do you mean by "conflict",
if it excludes hostility?

...
> Sometimes the members talk about the verbal duels they are taking part
> in
> which can be very intensive and rough. That intentionally conflict-
> seeking
> behavior I would categorize as flaming.

Okay. But in what way is it unnatural?

-eg