Dreadnought 017 wrote:

The real question is how many people asked for help, or complimented you, asked to be your friend, and you never heard them?

That is a good point. They might see me as being rude for not commenting back at their compliment or helping them. The ratio of good comments to bad ones is really low though and I think it is still in my best interest to mute people.
However, in the light of your comment I will try to at least give people a chance more often now. If I am in a nice mood that is. Otherwise I might be tempted to say something back if I am already in a heated mood or bothered by something else.
How does that sound?

---

If a trash talker is muted, did he/she ever say anything?
Siren's Assassin #1
Kitty's Minion #1

 TheFirstStrike wrote:

I just mute people from the beginning of a game generally. So if something is ever said, I don't hear it and never will hear it. Most of the time I am in a party anyways.
I wonder how many people have talked trash to me that I never heard?  Haha.

    If you planed to mute everyone every time you play why even use a mic in game, unless you just like to wear it?

---

Methinks people first post and perhaps then later read on.
One of many, last of two.

why would microsoft do anything about this? is it affecting whether or not you pay your $50 subscription? are you canceling your subscription because people talk *** online? besides its online who cares what people say they're nobody.

---

General of the Army

I don't play online at all anymore and don't remember the last time I did. It's been months, if not a year or more.

Because people are trash, that's why. I play games to get away from people, not to wallow in the cesspool of their collective psychological filth.

That reminds me. Time to clear space on friends list. The "person is online" popups take me out of the game, but I don't want to turn off the announcements altogether because I might get a message from someone who matters. Maybe they could let you keep certain messages on while disabling others.

---

AKA lingeredshade
SvR 2010 keyword: iron mask

OH GOD MY PRECIOUS EARS!!!!

This is ridiculous. The world is full of people who cuss and use racial slurs. They are everywhere. There is no stopping it.

Submitting negative reviews and filing complaints is ultimately there to shut people up, make them feel good about tattling on a baddie on Xbox.

But the reality of it is, this won't stop. Complaining to us is stupid and a waste of everyone's time.

If you don't like to hear cursing and slurs, by all means, play with your cussless slurless friends or just mute everyone.

That's all you can do in the end, along with stop whining.

---

The way some people find fault, you'd think there was some kind of reward.

 Jdid112 wrote:

Complaining to us is stupid and a waste of everyone's time.

So, if I complain about you complaining about people complaining in general, wouldn't you naturally turn around and complain about me complaining about you?

And so the cycle continues...

---

AKA lingeredshade
SvR 2010 keyword: iron mask

 XphR wrote:

 TheFirstStrike wrote:

I just mute people from the beginning of a game generally. So if something is ever said, I don't hear it and never will hear it. Most of the time I am in a party anyways.
I wonder how many people have talked trash to me that I never heard?  Haha.

    If you planed to mute everyone every time you play why even use a mic in game, unless you just like to wear it?

I have the multiplayer chat set to speakers when there is not a mic attached. That's why. So don't just assume I attach a headset every time I play.

---

If a trash talker is muted, did he/she ever say anything?
Siren's Assassin #1
Kitty's Minion #1

 Sir Legendhead wrote:

So, if I complain about you complaining about people complaining in general, wouldn't you naturally turn around and complain about me complaining about you?
And so the cycle continues...

No I wouldn't complain. I've said what I had to say a few posts up, and if people have differences about what I put up and want to discuss it, i'll be glad to respond then.

---

The way some people find fault, you'd think there was some kind of reward.

 TheFirstStrike wrote:

 XphR wrote:

 TheFirstStrike wrote:

I just mute people from the beginning of a game generally. So if something is ever said, I don't hear it and never will hear it. Most of the time I am in a party anyways.
I wonder how many people have talked trash to me that I never heard?  Haha.

    If you planed to mute everyone every time you play why even use a mic in game, unless you just like to wear it?

I have the multiplayer chat set to speakers when there is not a mic attached. That's why. So don't just assume I attach a headset every time I play.

    Theres the problem, your over exposing yourself to the players, and having to mute the majority to cope with it... no wonder your have become so mute happy. And whats with the sensitive post...its not like I would have had a problem with you wearing your mic with everyone muted, it just seemed odd. Almost as odd as running everyone over your speakers and muting anyone that talks.
    But once again perfectly within your power and right to do so, just as it is perfectly acceptable for me to ask why you would bother when turning them off at the speakers would effectively solve your issue without the hassle of muting everyone session after session.
    If you dont like my assumptions dont leave so much of your post between the lines or interpretations may very well stray.

---

Methinks people first post and perhaps then later read on.
One of many, last of two.

Sadly dude there is nothing Microsoft cna do about this unless they record every conversation and every game. And that will only make them lose money. We all have to remember is they are a company and this would knock out alot of customers. So ya if they are being rude, racists, or both just mate them ten when the game is over report them. Also dude i am 15 i was alsobrought up like this and what some of these kids do is just apaulling. I have alot of candian friends online and offline (some moved to my town from canada). I play with them alot if people ingame find out about that they do not shut up. It is always nice to hear the uneducated mind express themselves :P. But ya just leave them and mute them and report them is all that you can do.

---

Your destiny is in my hands.

i hate it also i got live for fun not too listen to the crap the racial crap and drug talk is out of control i wont let my kids use the stuff no more anyone looking for civil fun send friend request would love to have civil fun also my kids need some play pals anyone got kids around 10 who game have them send a reqest my 10 year old wqnts a friend to chat and play with

 XphR wrote:

 TheFirstStrike wrote:

 XphR wrote:

 TheFirstStrike wrote:

I just mute people from the beginning of a game generally. So if something is ever said, I don't hear it and never will hear it. Most of the time I am in a party anyways.
I wonder how many people have talked trash to me that I never heard?  Haha.

    If you planed to mute everyone every time you play why even use a mic in game, unless you just like to wear it?

I have the multiplayer chat set to speakers when there is not a mic attached. That's why. So don't just assume I attach a headset every time I play.

    Theres the problem, your over exposing yourself to the players, and having to mute the majority to cope with it... no wonder your have become so mute happy. And whats with the sensitive post...its not like I would have had a problem with you wearing your mic with everyone muted, it just seemed odd. Almost as odd as running everyone over your speakers and muting anyone that talks.
    But once again perfectly within your power and right to do so, just as it is perfectly acceptable for me to ask why you would bother when turning them off at the speakers would effectively solve your issue without the hassle of muting everyone session after session.
    If you dont like my assumptions dont leave so much of your post between the lines or interpretations may very well stray.

Don't make sarcastic comments like that (the red) Unless I just like to wear it? And you ask why I responded the way I did?

Just don't assume. If lack of information seems to present itself ( which is my fault, I thought it was obvious), you don't assume, you ask questions instead.

If I am in a private chat with a friend and another person on my friends list joins the game I am in and starts talking, all I have to do is unplug my mic and I can hear him via the speakers. That is better then, switching in and out of private chats in order to hear a person. It's faster and more efficient. And if I need to respond to them I just send them a fast voice message.

And why are you being critical of how I handle people online? I pay for my Xbox, my Gold account, my games, etc. I am completely within my rights as a customer to use the options that Microsoft provides as I see fit. If you don't agree, tough.

---

If a trash talker is muted, did he/she ever say anything?
Siren's Assassin #1
Kitty's Minion #1

 TheFirstStrike wrote:

Don't make sarcastic comments like that (the red) Unless I just like to wear it? And you ask why I responded the way I did?

Just don't assume. If lack of information seems to present itself ( which is my fault, I thought it was obvious), you don't assume, you ask questions instead.

If I am in a private chat with a friend and another person on my friends list joins the game I am in and starts talking, all I have to do is unplug my mic and I can hear him via the speakers. That is better then, switching in and out of private chats in order to hear a person. It's faster and more efficient. And if I need to respond to them I just send them a fast voice message.

And why are you being critical of how I handle people online? I pay for my Xbox, my Gold account, my games, etc. I am completely within my rights as a customer to use the options that Microsoft provides as I see fit. If you don't agree, tough.

    It was not a sarcastic comment, I actually know people who do have a habit of wearing their mic, be it plugged in or not. We both assumed a little too much, perhaps if you would have elaborated in the first place? I would not have questioned you at all, as I would have understood you that you do keep in contact with some players.
    Also I was not critical of your alleged methods, only inquisitive. I am sorry you are so offended to such a degree by so simple a miscommunication.

---

Methinks people first post and perhaps then later read on.
One of many, last of two.

lol

You're kidding me right?
There are about 1 billion other threads just like this.

Quit complaining and deal with it.


Maybe you should try watching this.
It relates and yeah it doesn't sound serious, but try watching the whole thing and you'll realize some good advice near the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhTz3ZMj-us

---

"I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me."
-Cao Cao-

www.myspace.com/nyuma_nyum

 Di0XiiDE wrote:

Dont flame me, but you are forgetting Freedom of Speech........Anyone should be able to say what ever they want......if you are offended by it there is a mute button. And file a complaint or give them bad feedback

No flame here, but I respectfuly disagree.

With Freedom of Speech comes Responsibility of Speech.  This is where people use cliche lines about yelling "fire" in a crowded theater or "I have a gun" in front of the president or "I have a ham sangwich" in front of Britney Spears.  You can say what you want, but when what you say isn't socially responsibile, there can be penalties such as being arrested, shot, or eaten by a hungry psuedo-celebrity.

Personally, swearing like the proverbial trucker and/or sailor is not enough to file a complaint.  Racism, genderism, etc. are.  Negative feedback, or mute both work for me though it gets tiresome when you are in a team game and have to mute your team because they won't stop yelling at the "kill stealing newb."

    Well said Myuzik, it is also important once again to reiterate, freedom of speech ends when you sign into xbox live. At that point you are entering into a private paid membership club and under its ruling freedom of speech is null. Much like students on a public campus, even at seventeen your freedoms are temporarily suspended when under direct governmental shepherding.

---

Methinks people first post and perhaps then later read on.
One of many, last of two.