I haven't been around CGA for quite some time, although I 100% support everything that this community stands for and the people here.
Anyways, I've been playing a lot of League of Legends... It's a really fun game, highly competitive, and highly team oriented. Also, it is ridden with trash talkers.
I don't have a lot of "big sins" that I find myself committing at this point in my walk... however, almost every time that I look in retrospect at the way I handled myself with trash talkers, I am convicted that I don't handle it correctly 9 out of 10 times.
I was curious as to what you guys think are the best ways to deal with trash talkers. The people that will boast at every kill or every one of your mistakes... saying things like "U MAD!?" or "CRY?" They are utterly frustrating if you let them get to you, especially if you're trying really hard!
I know that sometimes, maybe even most of the time, not saying anything and ignoring it is the correct route. But I don't think being quiet an entire game is really showing the love of Christ like saying something beneficial could.
Maybe I can simply try to be an encouragement, giving genuine congratulations to people when they do something well- even if it is killing me? I think my problem is me trying to passive-aggressive attack them. Anyways, I'll stop blabbering... I'm interested to hear what you guys think... maybe how you struggle with it or ways that you deal with it.
thanks,
Kyle
Anyways, I've been playing a lot of League of Legends... It's a really fun game, highly competitive, and highly team oriented. Also, it is ridden with trash talkers.
I don't have a lot of "big sins" that I find myself committing at this point in my walk... however, almost every time that I look in retrospect at the way I handled myself with trash talkers, I am convicted that I don't handle it correctly 9 out of 10 times.
I was curious as to what you guys think are the best ways to deal with trash talkers. The people that will boast at every kill or every one of your mistakes... saying things like "U MAD!?" or "CRY?" They are utterly frustrating if you let them get to you, especially if you're trying really hard!
I know that sometimes, maybe even most of the time, not saying anything and ignoring it is the correct route. But I don't think being quiet an entire game is really showing the love of Christ like saying something beneficial could.
Maybe I can simply try to be an encouragement, giving genuine congratulations to people when they do something well- even if it is killing me? I think my problem is me trying to passive-aggressive attack them. Anyways, I'll stop blabbering... I'm interested to hear what you guys think... maybe how you struggle with it or ways that you deal with it.
thanks,
Kyle