MastaKiiLA
Member
It boils down to a China-like social credit system. Having a bad day? Report your friend and take something out of context for the troll-rush.
The fear of the thing that will never happen.
Real friends won't do that. So if you're not talking to someone you know and trust, don't give them any rope to hang you with. Aiming for shock value with complete strangers is just stupid. And unless it's a group of people you've gamed with for a long time, and have some social media ties to, there's no point in saying anything controversial. Fortunately, the only times I've ever said anything even remotely offensive was with clan mates I'd known for a few months, had added on FB, had heard them say some mildly sharp things, and they were all in their late-20s/early-30s, and a few were married with kids. Grown-ass men, not looking for anything more than a chance to relax after work. We didn't trash talk each other.
For hardcore trash talk, I reserve that for my closest personal friends. My boy and I tear each other up in NBA2k, FIFA, or MLB. Then we go out for a pub/club crawl. Gaming chat should be no different than chatting in public. You don't cuss out strangers, unless you're ready for the possibility that one of them might feed you your teeth. Likewise, someone online might get you banned. Civility should exist online and in person. Some twats don't get that, and that's why these policies exist.