Player conduct: "That Guy"

"That Guy" (or Girl) is a term that can have both a positive and negative connotation.

To get the negative over with - 

That Guy who...

• continually doesn't call his hits (and will get lit up by someone eventually!)

• continually gets angry when shot (Last I heard it's the nature of the game.  That's like playing tackle football and getting mad for being tackled)

• continues to shoot someone when they are already down (I don't believe in payback but I have seen on many occasions that other people do)

• doesn't follow the safety rules - blind firing, barrel covers, etc. (I saw a bb embedded in a guys face from blind fire)

• had no respect for the newbie - (personal pet peeve of mine - it's totally unnecessary to ignore, talk down to, target, etc. the new people.  Without new people the sport will die...)

I say continually for most of them because everyone is human and makes mistakes now and then.  I'm sure there are hits that I didn't call.  The difference though is that I wasn't aware of it vs. knowing you are hit and continue to play. 


Now on to the positive - 

That Guy who...

• lent out a speed loader when someone was out
• risk getting shot to drag another to a medic
• gave constructive advise - (one of my favorites)
• respects getting hit no matter who shot them
• mentored the newbies - (another favorite)
• is genuinely nice (who wants to play with someone that's mean?)

 Being a newbie I am always up for advise from the experienced players.  It is the easiest way for me to learn and is a nice way to socialize when I'm amongst people I don't know.  The mentoring runs along the same line - it's helping the new player get acclimated during the game.

My personal preference and I would imagine many others would agree, it's a much nicer experience and atmosphere playing with the positive "that guy".