Why is trash-talking in games such a crime anymore?

[O So Creamy Donut]

It’s pathetic, lmao. Truly. I’m not saying to allow straight up racism and slurs, but to get issued bans in games for saying things such as “Get ♥♥♥♥♥♥!” or “Haha your team is trash!” is so soft. It makes gaming fun and adds a competitive element sometimes. Developers and tissue-paper gamers need to get a grip.

And yes, it really is that simple to “just mute them” if you don’t like it.

[Xero_Daxter]

Kids these days won’t survive OG Modern Warfare 2 Lobbies.

I remember getting flamed because I used Noob Tubes.

[Crazy Tiger]

I always enjoyed good banter with team mates and opponents, but this so called "trash talk" never struck me as something "fun".

[Lime]

Messaggio originale di Xero_Daxter:

Kids these days won’t survive OG Modern Warfare 2 Lobbies.

I remember getting flamed because I used Noob Tubes.

That attitude never left gaming, buy a dak in a casual game of CS. People have the same mentality

[Lime]

some*

[O So Creamy Donut]

Messaggio originale di Pocahawtness:

Because it's childish, unnecessary, and sometimes hurts people?

LOL

[O So Creamy Donut]

Messaggio originale di BuniBealla:

If you can't fathom possibly playing a game without randomly insulting strangers you need therapy and another hobby uwu

Oh my god, I need therapy.

[Goblin]

playful trash talking is fine, but it usually leads to harassment, then people call that trash talking. The line is often crossed with little to no consequence in the moment

[Phénomènes Mystiques]

Messaggio originale di Bahamut:

Blue-haired lefties are the ones getting offended

I will only say this once to you and everyone here, never, ever trust a person with blue hair, EVER - you will thank me later.

[Sixtyfivekills]

Messaggio originale di WinterSolstice:

Messaggio originale di Bahamut:

Blue-haired lefties are the ones getting offended

I will only say this once to you and everyone here, never, ever trust a person with blue hair, EVER - you will thank me later. :csd2smile:

Bulma is good though.

[wesnef]

Never understood the attraction of "trash talk", even back in high school sports days. The whole macho "yeah, we throw insults at each other! It's Manly and Fun!" thing always seemed like a vast pile of immature stupidity.

And yeah, that's likely a big part of why I never cared for team sports or pvp. Or fraternities. Or any of the other stereotypical trappings of bro-dude culture (like drinking, and bars.)


Plus, it always goes too far online, since you have the whole anonymity+distance thing. If you trash talk too hard in a basketball game, the other guy fouls you or punches you in the head. Online, you can just escalate and escalate.

Messaggio originale di Giver of Super Hepatitis:

Retaliation is welcome! I like when people make me eat my words, and vice versa. That’s what I meant when I said it adds to the fun.

I literally don't understand how that can be "fun".

But different people enjoy different things. The problem with multiplayer games is that you get all sorts of different people randomly interacting with others who may not feel the same way.



And no, this isn't some new "leftist" thing. Think back to "rude" comics like Andrew Dice Clay. Some people thought he was hilarious. Other people thought he was a sexist prick who should be shot into the sun.

[lil itchibut]

Messaggio originale di Giver of Super Hepatitis:

It’s pathetic, lmao. Truly. I’m not saying to allow straight up racism and slurs, but to get issued bans in games for saying things such as “Get ♥♥♥♥♥♥!” or “Haha your team is trash!” is so soft. It makes gaming fun and adds a competitive element sometimes. Developers and tissue-paper gamers need to get a grip.

And yes, it really is that simple to “just mute them” if you don’t like it.

cry to ur mommy kid

[O So Creamy Donut]

Messaggio originale di 『 lil itchibut 』:

Messaggio originale di Giver of Super Hepatitis:

It’s pathetic, lmao. Truly. I’m not saying to allow straight up racism and slurs, but to get issued bans in games for saying things such as “Get ♥♥♥♥♥♥!” or “Haha your team is trash!” is so soft. It makes gaming fun and adds a competitive element sometimes. Developers and tissue-paper gamers need to get a grip.

And yes, it really is that simple to “just mute them” if you don’t like it.

cry to ur mommy kid

♥♥♥♥ YOU NOOB

[L1qu1dator]

I have a feeling it's another American thing Americans do...

[bAd a!m]

Messaggio originale di Bahamut:

Blue-haired lefties are the ones getting offended

this

[Punished Rusty Shackleford]

i remember playing TF2 and I pissed off my own team by saying during the battle summary "man, my back hurts from carrying my team" and they all lost it. Sh!t was hilarious.