I ignore it or trash talk back. I have been reported/warned a few times.

If I'm doing something wrong/playing bad sometimes I'll ask nicely for constructive criticism and often receive it.

I've done all of the above. My most common is to agree with them like Bane said. Something like "yup, we do suck, that's why we're facing each other" or "yup, that's why we're stuck at such a low level" etc. Just make sure I include them in their own insult.

I did create a forum post about one once but it was specific to stalling and I wanted to know at what point most people surrender vs continue a game if they think they're losing.

If I feel like I'm in a hurry I just ignore them.

I didn't think reporting people on this game actually did anything. I did it a few times but the options given made me think I was supposed to just get over it so I don't report people. Am I wrong? Does reporting actually do anything (I'm sure Fizzer has better things to do than settle our petty disputes).

Reporting does work. Mods get round to dealing with reports in their own time. Most people are warned for bad language. It's only if they carry on that they get suspended.

I track down their house and write down the names of all their immediate family members. Ordering a hit on a random person is actually really cheap.

Block list.

Sometimes it’s fun to beg for forgiveness.

“You only won because you made a stupid pick that smart players would not do.”

“I’m sO SORRY! PLEASE!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!

I don’t think I can live with myself after this!!”

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Bane's approach is probably a lot more fun and I wish I could pull that off. Generally, it never hurts to block a toxic teammate and report after, just like a MOBA. You have a better chance of action here though lol

If a teammate is trashtalking me, I block them. Generally, no teammate that is gonna trash talk you is any good to begin with. Saves you a lot of scrolling and frustration. If your team sucks and they are blaming you too, then you can feel free to stop seriously trying to win.

If its a FFA, then if I'm winning I block them. If I'm probably going to lose, I poke the bear a little and throw literally everything at making them lose too - this is surprisingly fun. I don't hurl insults, unless you count mentioning sub-30% win rates, etc.. I don't bring that stuff up at all unless they are being a jerk.

If its a 1v1 opponent and its relatively light trashtalk (say, AlturoSensei), then I don't really mind, since thats basically banter. If an opponent is being a real jerk, I block them and make sure I put everything into either beating them or making them miserable. If they try to drag the game out and force me to eliminate them, I return the favor and surround their last territory with giant stacks so they can't move. Then they have to put in work to keep trolling me back, and usually they end up surrendering instead. :D

I think the whole system of mods does not work properly. How many times do you have to say f$%n idiot or s$%ck your ... to be banned? Is it just warning? Who cares about warning? In civilised society its even a criminal offence, and here only warning????

Same people use same language day to day, and dont care of any warnings. Even if banned after weeks of swearing, just create another account and continue. When you tell such person that you going to report, he is laughing and telling even more nice words. And openly says, do report, I dont care about warning or couple days of ban.

What WZ do you want mods?

I think its great fun. People who are labelled 'trolls', are usually intelligent peole with a sense of humour and irony trying have a laugh (and more than willing to take it too), and those who complain about them are usually insecure whingebags uncomfortable in the realm of irony who want to go tell the teacher. Im aware there are actual assholes who are just being assholes, but in my experience, there is no distinction drawn between the two, whereas there should be.

im such an intelligent peehole :)

the fact that isshin's post got downvoted and hidden from the discussion is stupid altogether, perfectly valid/reasonable input imo...

Says realm of irony un-ironically.

'Land of perfect denim and newish lookin shirts' doesnt have the same ring to it in fairness....

Another thing being said in-ironically.

your point being? i was discussing irony seriously? There's a word to descibe your input here perfectly but i cant think of it BANE.....

Maybe it’s a maturity thing.

flippy flappy fumblewangle

Drowning Manatee, this isn't about people posting snarky "humor" to intentionally irritate others for fun. That's neither clever or funny.

Kayleigh was talking about people being rude, without the sad attempt at rationalized "humor".

Even then, I don't see how a failed attempt at humor magically justifies trolling more than general d!ckery. If anything, its immaturity with a purpose, not just immaturity. Which is clearly worse.

Hopefully you can handle another type of opinion, if you aren't too insecure. Don't worry, I'm not returning to this thread. Its run its course. :P

^this


There seems to be a basic fact about satire, irony, and even memes that 80% of the internet (including the manatee guy) doesn’t seem to get. If your attempt at satire is hard to distinguish from the thing you’re trying to parody, then it’s not parody.
If I’m walking down the street with a novelty MAGA hat, where nothing is different except instead of saying ‘Great’ it says ‘Groot’ (from the movies) then everyone beyond 4 feet from me just sees me wearing a MAGA hat, and I’m not being ‘ironic’ I’m just an asshole.
The same can be said for internet ‘discourse.’ Yes there are people being assholes to be assholes, but that isn’t any different than someone looking like an asshole who is ‘actually an intelligent person’ trying to toy with a situation. At the end of the day you’re a forgettable loser.

Remember kids: always punch up, never punch down.

I just remember this is a game