It's a war video game. What do you expect? 
You will always have this with random strangers hiding behind handles. Its just nature.
Agreed.
Taunting has always been a part of competitive combat sim/games. No less than a neighborhood baseball game, always the cheat word. There are some who cross lines, sex, politics, physical threats. Passion means the game immersion is working.
That said, if one can’t take what they dish out thats when thin skin takes its toll in foolishness.
Its easy to call someone names while hiding behind an oak tree 200 yrds away, but when its handed back three run screaming for mommy. Typical baby seal.
Some of the smart ones took sim immersion, playing the whole game, over shallow waters of dweebery.
Former players have zero immersion, its usually full throttle dweebery, with no friends to keep. Vexations. They are former for a reason, nothing positive to contribute. Not serious at all.
These situations will always exist. Limit ones exposure.
Bigweek was not connected to AW forums, it was separate on nntp news group. It was never advertised, ya had to know how to find it. Now on FB as different name. A lot of steam got ket out there, (and a ton was of great ideas) without destroying the forums. O’club is AH BW, but its connected, it matters.
I’m not into conflict with someone’s kid who doesn’t play well with others. I also won’t allow pushing me to be a happy memory for them.
Its going to happen. Pick your poison wisely, or allow them to drag you into the baby seal sandbox. We all drop the ball once in a while.
