Odd?

[kilo2]

So I got into a 1v1 with a certain person tonight and was shot down.

After about 10 minutes this person voice PMs me and starts to chew me out. What it all boiled down to was that he did not like the fact I didn't salute him.

Now he says that is the custom for the vanquished to salute first. I tell him I do not salute really at all. His response to this was "you lost my respect and all my friends respect."

My respect account was now zeroed out maybe even in the red.

I don't know who is right here. Should I salute or not?

[coombz]

There is no obligation to salute

Speaking personally, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't

The fact that this guy whined at you, told you defeated person is obliged to salute, and then claimed he had lost all respect for you when told you do not care to salute people, is a clear indication that his opinion and respect is not worth having in the first place

[Der Jude]

salutng is fr officers. it lame

[Banshee7]

If someone salutes you, it's only common courtesy to salute back.  Otherwise, you look like a sore loser.  It's almost like refusing to shake someone's hand.

[Tupac]

There is no obligation to salute

Speaking personally, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't

The fact that this guy whined at you, told you defeated person is obliged to salute, and then claimed he had lost all respect for you when told you do not care to salute people, is a clear indication that his opinion and respect is not worth having in the first place

 

[kilo2]

That's the thing banshee he didn't salute me.

Losing respect is not a big deal just interesting to know the opinions on the matter.

[Banshee7]

I wasn't watching the buffer at the time, but he was claiming on vox that you didn't salute him back after he had saluted you.

[coombz]

I wasn't watching the buffer at the time, but he was claiming on vox that you didn't salute him back after he had saluted you.

Sounds like a court martial matter to me   This is a serious accusation

At least it makes a change from the 'this guy claimed I HO'd him' threads

[Banshee7]

At least it makes a change from the 'this guy claimed I HO'd him' threads

Right.  I disagree with the actions he took, but I understand where he's coming from.  Every time someone doesn't salute me back after I salute them I know they didn't see it or didn't want to salute back.  Feels like a slap in the face sometimes.  Especially after those long, hard fights that gets you pumped.

[Rob52240]

You killed someone with an entitlement complex. 

Blank him and the horse he rode in on and his friends.

[bmwgs]

I rarely salute anyone, unless they salute me first. 

The reason is, in the past I have saluted numerous folks who in return informed me that I am not worthy of a salute.  If I receive a salute, then I will return the salute whether I have won or lost, otherwise I will up another plane or go look for another kill.

Fred

[phatzo]

I'll always <S> if I can, but usually if I've just shot someone down, I'm now busy with his buddy and don't have time. You're right though, that is odd behavior.

[Reaper90]

I almost always return a salute, unless the person who saluted me didn't deserve a return salute (they picked me or killed me in a gang 3 or 4 on 1.... yeh, I actually was all screwed up in a 1 v 3 once and a 4th guy came blowing through in a -4 Hog and picked me... then sent me a salute! I asked "WTF are you saluting me for?"

But for a good fight, yeh, I'll return a salute. To not do so makes ya look like a doushenozzle.

In the few instances where I salute someone who deserves one, and they don't return it, I'll send them another one a few minutes later, in case they missed the first one.

If they refuse to acknowledge the second one, depending on who it is, it may be time to openly mock them on 200. 

[HawkerMKII]

I have 200 and salutes turned off, make for very nice text buffer. Next thing to go will be system messages.

[DaCoon]

last night I got into a good fight with someone, then a few of my countrymen got involved. This gent fought like a demon.  I put the first, worst, and final damage on him, then saluted him for a very tough fight.  He either didn't see it or didn't think I was worthy of a return salute.  I don't tune 200 so maybe he returned it there, I don't know.  Point is it really doesn't bother me when folks don't return them.  Just shows a certain lack of character to me.