I'd just like to make a comment refering to people mentioning others need to ge thicker skin.
I have to dissagree with you. Personally I don't fly to spare verbally with folks. I don't think it adds anything to the game. I think it's also a big reason many people stay away from the AVA. We can complain about plane sets or axis/allied bias all day. However this arena has a small number of people in it day after day . When just a couple of those people act like thugs constantly , it's worse than the smack in MA. Because of the fewer numbers.
I don't have to squelch 200 in MA , I have to do it almost everytime I fly in AVA which has now become rare for me mainly because I got tired of the attitude.
Okay call me thin skinned. Say I need to adapt. I'd argue that some of the smack talkers need to adapt. I don't find the smack talk scarey , or insulting. I find it ignorant. it's like flying with children. Your hundreds of miles away from the person your insulting, theres no way in hell you have to meet him face to face and back up your actions................. What is so damn cool about that? The constant smack talk is childish, and annoying.
I don't find anything cool or intimidating about it.
If you want intimidation I got one word for you. Eagler. He's never talking crap , he just flys , wins , and acts like a man. Thats more intimidating then all the smack talk in the world. Plus you can respect him.
I know sooner or later almost everyone has a bad night and gets into a heated exchange. Thats natural, things like that happen. To come on every night with the intention of seeing how many you can insult , just because it amuses you..... Thats a problem.
Thank you now back to your head bashing.