I dunno when this became vogue, or if it has always been an issue that just comes up from time to time.
Here's my thought...If you pilot your aircraft directly into the path of mine, and begin firing....then complain when I pop off some 30mm's back at you and destroy you, do not private message me "Lame head on, dude" style messages. This happened to me twice last night and once last week.
Last night, on the second occasion, a P-51 turned at me and fired away, wounding my pilot...I was RTB'ing in a G10 from a hi-alt anti buff sortie. With my pilot passing out every 30 seconds, when I "awoke" for a few seconds, I saw the P-51D 1.1k in front of me and closing fast, guns blazing. So, again, I plug away with the 30mm before I pass out again. When I 'come to' again, I see the kill message, note my right aileron, flap and elevator are gone, and have a lovely private message yelling at me for a "lame head on". Nevermind the P-51 attacked me and made an all out effort to do what I did to them.
I mean, it seems kettle-hot-black...but as far as I knew, head ons are part of the game. I just find it humorous those accusing me of it are the ones who instigated them!
Anyone else seeing this trend? We all hate being shot down, but don't cry at the guy for shooting back, folks!