is "trash talk" a legitimate part of gaming?

[kingjames488]

what do you think? does some "friendly banter" have a place in gaming?

I think it makes it more fun... as long as people know when to take it easy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyYYaCLXtXQ

[Apteryx]

Absolutely. I like being trash talked because there's a decent chance they accidentally drop some decent advice so I don't repeat my mistakes

[kingjames488]

Originally posted by Zef Davenport:

One thing is "friendly banter" and the other is "trash talk".
I also think it works better when you know that person.

idk, I think there's something to be said for treating everyone as a friend until they do something to show otherwise.

most games have pretty good features to mute/ignore people you don't like.

[Ghost Robertson]

is "trash talk" a legitimate part of gaming?

That's why i have microphones turned off, If you use a mic to relay important information that's fine but i hate trash talk.

[kingjames488]

Originally posted by Ghost Robertson:

is "trash talk" a legitimate part of gaming?

That's why i have microphones turned off, If you use a mic to relay important information that's fine but i hate trash talk.

why though?

[Good Night Owl]

Yes. Players can be crappy to you without actually saying anything, so it's not like being uptight with moderating actually does anything. If someone wants to make an attempt to ruin your day, there's nothing stopping them, and I'd argue putting it into action is far worse than just telling you that you suck.

That being said... It is also the reason I avoid multiplayer games. I want to have fun. not for my day to be worse than before I started playing.

[AerSilver ♞]

If you play Dota, it's not only legitimate but also a valid tactic.

[Pierce Dalton]

Originally posted by Mod_Abuse_victim#488:

Originally posted by Ghost Robertson:

That's why i have microphones turned off, If you use a mic to relay important information that's fine but i hate trash talk.

why though?

It's childish, disrespectful and people only do that because they're safe behind anonymity. I'm pretty sure these people wouldn't say anything if they were in an arcade with strangers lol.

[kingjames488]

Originally posted by AerSilver ♞:

If you play Dota, it's not only legitimate but also a valid tactic.

I haven't played DOTA since the non-english speakers who invade NA servers in parties gang-reported me and got me perma-muted lol...

[TwisterCat]

Depends on the game, and the community.

You don't go into a church and say the bread could be better. Call of Duty was made for trash talk, I'm not sure I'd say the same for Assetto Corsa.

TL;DR: Yes.

[kingjames488]

Originally posted by TwisterCat:

Depends on the game, and the community.

You don't go into a church and say the bread could be better. Call of Duty was made for trash talk, I'm not sure I'd say the same for Assetto Corsa.

shouldn't someone tell them eventually? like if they have bad bread... :P

[TwisterCat]

Originally posted by Mod_Abuse_victim#488:

Originally posted by TwisterCat:

Depends on the game, and the community.

You don't go into a church and say the bread could be better. Call of Duty was made for trash talk, I'm not sure I'd say the same for Assetto Corsa.

shouldn't someone tell them eventually? like if they have bad bread... :P

One man's baguette is another man's brioche.

[kingjames488]

Originally posted by TwisterCat:

Originally posted by Mod_Abuse_victim#488:

shouldn't someone tell them eventually? like if they have bad bread... :P

One man's baguette is another man's brioche.

I have no idea what that is... it looks german?

[Vinz Clortho]

Some of the competitors in those fighting game tournaments have looked to me like they were close to coming to blows for real.

[Morton Salt]

Thats how real friends are made, whimpers dont make good friends in the long run - to easy to offend :0.

Life is to short, the answer - its BIG part of gaming, cenzor is for weaklings!

[Mina]

Banter is fine, trash talking is a separate ego and shouldn’t be apart of someones gaming experience