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Making XBox Live Less Horrifying

Posted by Zonk on from the so-many-varieties-of-jerk dept.

Gamespy has an article talking about ways to make XBox Live a better place to play. The article lists ways to improve your relations with others and generally improve the community feel of the Live network. From the article: "Xbox Live isn't always a nice place. Everyone has horror stories about some of the things they've heard (or, in rare cases, seen) coming from some of the more 'unsavory' elements of the burgeoning online community. There's a good chance (especially if you play as much Halo 2 as I do) that you've heard more racist and homophobic comments than polite ones. Now, I'm certainly no prude, and there are plenty of moments when I'll spew a steady stream of profane invectives at whichever fool just blasted my avatar. Usually, it will be something along the lines of 'Oh man, &%&$# you, you $^%#& %$@&#! I should %*#(@ tear off your $*^%@^% head and %#@#*& it!' As the old saying goes, never trust anyone who doesn't swear."

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  1. Homophobia by syynnapse · · Score: 3, Funny

    When I'm on live and somebody makes a homophobic comment I respond with "How old are you? twelve?". Of course, many times they are, making the argument a little bit harder.
    It also helps to remind people that they are spending their time playing videogames on the internet. This typically usurps any delusions they have about being "the shit" and makes it easier to make your point. The anonymity can give people delusions of granduer.

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    1. Re:Homophobia by Spoing · · Score: 2, Funny
      When I'm on live and somebody makes a homophobic comment I respond with "How old are you? twelve?".

      I've responded "Only for you sweet cheeks."

      This usually results in either;

      1. Silence. They cut out acting like an ass.

      2. Insanity. They totally loose it and start to make mistakes.

      In the case of #2, I just ramp it up. At some point they can't offend me as much as I can offend them...and they usually stop or change the subject.

      One time a commander was abusive to his team. Really nasty beyond just calling them fags, etc.. To deal with that, I sabotaged a few of his efforts. By the time he figured it out, it was too late. Rightfully, I was kicked from the game.

      15 minutes later after the ban expired, I came back and he was humbled; no more acting like a jerk.

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  2. I was going to get an xbox.. by slughead · · Score: 3, Funny

    but then I saw this.

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