Recently in Halo, and in gaming as a whole, I have notice an increase of less than desirable behavior in online matchmaking. Tea bagging, dancing, and other forms of harassment (yes, it is considered harassment) has been occurring more recently in gaming. I for one am disgusted by this behavior.
I see it most in Halo, but destiny is a close second. You get a kill and feel the need to celebrate or bag the enemy corpse. Well to you sir I say a big -Yoink- you. Why am I so strong. Towards this? Eight years in the military has shown me what true war and rules of engagement are. Now I’m not comparing these games to actual war. Obviously dancing on a killed insurgent is beyond looked down upon, and gaming is just virtual, but it is the behavior and mindset I cannot stand.
By going forth with these actions you are saying “I am of a higher status than you because I beat you in this specific match up.” You are saying you are above another person. It is not okay. You are saying “I need a small ego boost for my already low self esteem because I don’t feel good enough about myself.” People play these games to have fun with friendly competition. By acting hostile, you are directly ruining the gaming community. And over what? It’s a -Yoinking!- game for Christs sake? Do you think anyone gives a -Yoink- that you went on a 20 kill streak in destiny? Or just completely out shot someone? No! No one gives a flying -Yoink-. So why are you degrading the other person? Maybe they are brand new to the game or don’t have the time or resources to play as much as you.
So as I close this I ask you to reevaluate how you play. If you aren’t one of those people and are like me to just have a good time then good for you. Keep it up. It’s a game. But if you are a tea bagger or dancer or trash talker, I suggest you change. Because those habits carry on to the real world. And the real world is MUCH less forgiving than a stupid game. Rethink the way you play. Respect the players.