What does griefing mean in CSGO?

[Freundschaftsbeziehungen]

At first I thought it hacking, then team killing, then trolling. But I have no clue what it really is. Anyone know?

[ziM]

Going out of your way to annoy people. Same as any game.

[Capt. Who]

http://csgooverwatch.org/Griefingcsgo

The suspect is griefing a griefer in retribution. Is the suspect still guilty of griefing?

Unequivocally YES. Griefing in revenge either escalates an innocent mistake or generates the reaction that the griefer was intending. Additionally, it puts the griefed player in danger of being convicted for the retribution. There is no excuse for poor sportsmanship and your duty as an Investigator is to enforce the highest standards.

Do griefers and cheaters get the same penalty when they are convicted?

No. The penalty assigned to a suspect is proportional to their behavior. Suspects who are convicted of griefing are given a moderate cooldown, whereas cheaters are typically removed from the game entirely. As always, the best way to improve player behavior is to report griefers and cheaters whenever you encounter them.