Online Bullying - A Dev request for a response and discussion

[Blazn]

And before ppl get the wrong idea I'm not saying I'm Ok with these actions. I just think the best solution is to block them and not feed into them which is the only reason they do it. Stop giving reactions and they will all become silent

[Nica]

And before ppl get the wrong idea I'm not saying I'm Ok with these actions. I just think the best solution is to block them and not feed into them which is the only reason they do it. Stop giving reactions and they will all become silent

You missed the report part, you can do that without feeding the troll as well - assuming the trolling went past the line, otherwise I usually just troll back/with them

[Orophin]

This sounds like it should be on a 20/20 special.

[mythicrose]

OP,

There are some people that are just pricks out there. They feed off other's misery often in an attempt to boost their own self esteem. You seem to have fallen victim to such an individual. As many others have stated, it's best to blacklist and ignore. These people crave attention. Your (or anyone) that starts conversation with that kind of individual are merely supplying them with their form of entertainment. Seriously, ignore them. Get thicker skin. Don't read the chat channels. There is nothing this person can do you. Take some solace knowing that you actually deny them fun when they are ignored.

One last thing...go play some Xbox first person shooter games. Halo, CoD, BF...whatever. If you don't break down and cry for mommy/daddy to save you, you just might toughen up to realize "haters gonna hate". Seriously, thoughen up and keep playing. Crying on the forums only pleases those that make you rage (or cry).

[meuqsaco]

I found one of those so far. Just ignore him and if he keeps going, go afk inside the dungeon.

[Kirschey]

The number of people who consistently try to make themselves a bother in an instance is fairly low from my experience. Report them and move on. Like someone else in this thread said previously, a one-time situation of some random person being a jerk doesn't make them a bully.
Also, people throw out insults of any type all the time. Do they know your race/age/gender/sexuality/whateverelsepeoplegetoffendedby? Unless you have broadcast it, no they don't.
This is the internet, and people are going to behave differently. You are not entitled to people respecting you or your opinions.

If someone like the healer that was mentioned, is making the instance unplayable and trying to cause wipes, and just generally disrupting gameplay. Report him, and be glad that there is an incredibly small chance you should encounter him again using the duty finder. Or block him if he's on your server.

[KimimiAvesta]

The number of people who consistently try to make themselves a bother in an instance is fairly low from my experience. Report them and move on. Like someone else in this thread said previously, a one-time situation of some random person being a jerk doesn't make them a bully.
Also, people throw out insults of any type all the time.

Tell someone at your work/college/social group/family to "Go cut your fucking throat" over a game and see if any of them shrug it off as "Oh, you're just being a jerk and throwing out insults like people do all the time.".

The problem here is with the person doling out the insults, not the person on the other end, offended or not.

[Kirschey]

Tell someone at your work/college/social group/family to "Go cut your fucking throat" over a game and see if any of them shrug it off as "Oh, you're just being a jerk and throwing out insults like people do all the time.".

The problem here is with the person doling out the insults, not the person on the other end, offended or not.

I don't act like that in game or in person. I also don't think most of the people who act like dicks online would do it in person. Hence why I said it's the internet. We all know a good portion of people act differently when behind a screen.
Maybe I am just jaded to it as I've played games for years and I am able to ignore the unpleasant individuals. Sure, they shouldn't act like a d-bag, but they're going to nonetheless. That's what the report function is for. I was more disagreeing with the OP calling it bullying.

[kurokawa]

Absolutely nuts how this thread has turned out.

I think the best solution would be to ensure blacklisting includes the duty finder matching, so you don't get grouped with people you don't want to play with.

To clear up some misunderstanding, it wasn't me in the pic, the chat log was taken from twitter this morning, the names were already hidden, but I assume they've been reported.

Thankfully, I've never suffered this type of abuse direct, but again and again I've seen others get beaten down by this crap and regardless of what people say, I'll always try to stand up for them and try, at least, to do the right thing.

Any of you saying that a 13 year old kid should grow thicker skin when told they should go kill themselves, well, I think you've not thought about it properly. That's not cool.

I'd appreciate it at this stage if devs could chirp in, let us know if anything is planned (or working as intended) then lock this thread.

[Alaltus]

Personally i've not experienced any bullying. Besides talking strategy, congratulations and things like that. I haven't really seen any talking in chat while doing duty finder content. I can't say i've been a perfect healer either, there has atleast been a few instances where players could have complained about one mishap or another but not a peep from any of them. Everyone's too busy brushing themselves off and charging back into the fight to get personal with each other.