Two wrongs don't make a right. Just because you are flying against some skill-less dweebs who only knows the HO doesn't mean that you have to stoop to their level. Try leading by example. If everyone gave up and said I'm just gonna HO there would be no more good fights just arenas full of HO tards that think they are teh L33t uber sticks.
Also nine times out of ten I can avoid the HO and I usually have a pretty good idea that the HO artist is an easy kill that has no other skills.
for awhile there, i was doin good avoiding them. right now, when someone tries, for the most part, i'm about 50-50. it doesn't help me that much yet, as i don't know how to avoid, AND put myself in a good position for a good kill.
as for me ho'in back.....generally i don't. i think i mentioned earlier in this thread about the spit i ho'd lastg week. i was a bit tired, and him in a VERY maneuverable plane against a p38, he should've been EASILY able to maneuver for a kill against me. that's changing, as i'm getting better, but i still have trouble with those little wiggly planes.
you can go into mw, and ask anyone in there, if i ho or not. you'll get your answer there.