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<blockquote data-quote="Bullgrit" data-source="post: 6651922" data-attributes="member: 31216"><p>I've been playing TF2 for several weeks, now, and I can say that 99% of the games I've been in have been without any trolls/jerks. I found only one server, (again, random), that was just chock full of vulgar trolls (chat, names, etc.). </p><p></p><p>I have given up a few other games in the past, (CounterStrike, one of the CoD titles), because of the crap. I imagine some trolls would smile at the thought that they bothered someone enough to drive them away from a game, but really, two things:</p><p></p><p>1. I don't *need* the game to be happy in my life. I don't miss the games, with a tear in my eye, "oh, if only I could play it." I had to think real hard, just now, to even remember which games I "gave up."</p><p></p><p>2. They'd be happy to drive people away from a game they need people to play?</p><p></p><p>Funny anecdote:</p><p></p><p>A few days ago, again in TF2, there was a guy on voice chat giving a running commentary on the game. He was polite, clear, and generally helpful. He praised people when they did well -- he praised me on my sticky bomb placement <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But it started to wear on me after a while, and I asked how to mute voice comm. That same guy explained how to mute him. Like I said, he was very nice and helpful. Just too much extra sound for my needs.</p><p></p><p>Bullgrit</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullgrit, post: 6651922, member: 31216"] I've been playing TF2 for several weeks, now, and I can say that 99% of the games I've been in have been without any trolls/jerks. I found only one server, (again, random), that was just chock full of vulgar trolls (chat, names, etc.). I have given up a few other games in the past, (CounterStrike, one of the CoD titles), because of the crap. I imagine some trolls would smile at the thought that they bothered someone enough to drive them away from a game, but really, two things: 1. I don't *need* the game to be happy in my life. I don't miss the games, with a tear in my eye, "oh, if only I could play it." I had to think real hard, just now, to even remember which games I "gave up." 2. They'd be happy to drive people away from a game they need people to play? Funny anecdote: A few days ago, again in TF2, there was a guy on voice chat giving a running commentary on the game. He was polite, clear, and generally helpful. He praised people when they did well -- he praised me on my sticky bomb placement :-) But it started to wear on me after a while, and I asked how to mute voice comm. That same guy explained how to mute him. Like I said, he was very nice and helpful. Just too much extra sound for my needs. Bullgrit [/QUOTE]
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