Trashtalking

You talking to him?

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Trash-talk is a form of boast or insult commonly heard in competitive situations (such as sports events and multiplayer video games). It is often used to intimidate the opposition, but can also be used in a humorous spirit. Trash-talk is often characterized by use of hyperbole, or figurative language, e.g., "Your team can't run! You run like honey on ice!" Puns and other wordplay are commonly used.

-Wikipedia

As seen above, Trashtalking is a form of insult, originally in sports, but now commonly used in multiplayer games. Almost every genre has its own kind of insult. Either "noob" or "weak" or any other words/phrase I can't say.

I know that most people are on to gaming now, especially on to some MOBA/RPG games in which most of the people in the world play. I know that most people wants to show-off their skills hoping to be invited to join any pro team and compete until you reach the top of the records. I know that some of you hate noobs and I know that you can't fight the urge to insult them in any way you can think of.

This so called "trashtalking" is a purely negative form of insulting. Insults such as "go play minecraft" or "you play like a girl" or "you run like a man on the moon", can be hurtful to some people - people who are starting/trying the life in the gaming world. People who say words like this is an example of a bad model. You may not know but you just discouraged a kid to play his games; to fulfill his satisfaction. You can be a bad model.

If you really think you're good enough, and you want some challenge, to really prove that you're the best, why not shut your mouth, and wait for that kid you trashtalk everyday, to grow up and become the same level as yours.

Consider yourself when you're still new to the gaming world. Like this 2015 gaming world. Would you be happy to be trashtalked every time you play a game? Would you fight back even if you know you can't?

As a MOBA player, I have suffered from being trashtalked by people every time I play a match. After years of playing & waiting, I have successfully found that man who trashtalked me. I just shut my mouth, but he noticed me too, and he's up for a challenge. I thought of it as a good opportunity. I managed to beat him. I did this again and again to different people, and here am I, I'm in the top 100 rankings, without even insulting a player.

Games are made for entertainment. Not for insulting. Getting trashtalked is inevitable. But you can change yourself. Practice. Practice until you can't. Can't wait enough? Tired of getting trashtalked? Don't play the game then.

This is 2015. This is the modern world. Nothing is changed until you do.

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