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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

flame bait

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

   [Jargon File]

   (1998-05-27)



The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003):

flame bait
 n.

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