Verbal Judo

[Skuzzy]

An unedited screenshot is all we need to take care of these types of problems.  We are intolerant of verbal abuse, but we cannot sit in the arenas 24 hours a day either.

[Larry]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
An unedited screenshot is all we need to take care of these types of problems.  We are intolerant of verbal abuse, but we cannot sit in the arenas 24 hours a day either.

What would fall into that catagory? Is smack talking verbal abuse? Is calling someone a "tard" "dweeb" over the line or is that ok?

[Mister Fork]

TK - you're asking questions you already know the answer to.

Forum rules can also be applied to all arenas. See rules 4 & 5.

4- Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users and HTC. Flaming or abusing users is not tolerated.

5- Flamebaiting, trolling, or posting to incite or annoy is not allowed.

Smack-talk, calling someone a HO dweeb, or anything else that can incite or annoy someone else, is disrespectful to others. It's also abusive.  

I've seen how some CT players smack-talk others and it's disrespectful and unprofessional. Period.

What's acceptable? Use the same kind of respect and attitude when speaking to your mom.

[Larry]

Originally posted by Mister Fork
TK - you're asking questions you already know the answer to.

Forum rules can also be applied to all arenas. See rules 4 & 5.

4- Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users and HTC. Flaming or abusing users is not tolerated.

5- Flamebaiting, trolling, or posting to incite or annoy is not allowed.

Smack-talk, calling someone a HO dweeb, or anything else that can incite or annoy someone else, is disrespectful to others. It's also abusive.  

I've seen how some CT players smack-talk others and it's disrespectful and unprofessional. Period.

What's acceptable? Use the same kind of respect and attitude when speaking to your mom.

yes but thats the forum rules it says nothing about arena. but see I like smack talking because it gets the other guy p***ed off and then he makes mistakes while in a fight. but if HTC is going to punnish ppl for calling other ppl dweebs or tards I think they arent going to get to far.

[Skuzzy]

If someone is offended enough to send in a screenshot, then the screenshot will be reviewed. The determination as to how to proceed will fall on HTC's shoulders.

The game is about having fun. Derogatory, inflammatory, abusive behavior does not qualify as fun for most people. Ultimately, it is the person's choice to be abusive or not. If you chose to be abusive, derogatory, and/or nasty, then you made a choice.

People who act in that manner hurt the game and we are pretty sensitive to that.

There is no justification for being abusive to others in the game or on the board.

As to the specific question about what words are ok or not.  Do you use 'tard' to be abusive and/or derogatory (i.e. mean spirited)?  Or is it used to poke fun in a light hearted manner?

It is about context.  No one can answer whether or not a word is ok or not.  If you say it in anger, then you probably are being abusive or derogatory.  All we can do is take it a case at a time.

[Shane]

then why these emoticons even available to use?

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oh yeah, cuz without them, this one becomes meaningless

[Oldman731]

Originally posted by Larry
but see I like smack talking because it gets the other guy p***ed off and then he makes mistakes while in a fight.  

TK, you can outfly most of the people in the CT anyway.  There really isn't a need to spoil their experience by deliberately trying to get them angry, simply to give you an advantage in a fight.

- oldman

[RedDg]

For some, It's all about teh w1n no matter what.

[Skuzzy]

Originally posted by Shane
then why these emoticons even available to use?

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oh yeah, cuz without them, this one becomes meaningless

Do you think those emotes are personally abusing others?  Seems easy enough to use them without personally attacking a member of the community.

As I said, we will take each case on its own merit.

[dedalos]

Originally posted by Larry
Does this fall into that catagory? This is from a film that was rolling when ditch said something bad after I told jam that he should teach ditch how to fly the p38 because all he could do in it was HO or cherrypick. Then he wrote that he has film of him "smokeing" me two times I told him to post the films and this is what he had to say after that.

Are we into posting pics and films?  Cause I may be able to find a few that would make half the JG54 go missing.

[BaronVonDeath]

Thanks for all your replies. I see I'm not alone on how I feel.

Thanks Skuzzy for your input.