flame bait

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

flame bait
 n.

   [common] A posting intended to trigger a {flame war}, or one that
   invites flames in reply. See also {troll}.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

flame bait

   <messaging> A {Usenet} posting or other message intended to
   trigger a {flame war}, or one that invites {flames} in reply.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1998-05-27)

[email protected]