Anybody who wants to trash talk me during a game is welcome to. I'll probably laugh.

You do not understand the point Xero. It's not the fact some of us dislike being disrespected "regardless" of the fact it is online it's because these people will mouth off for no reason and don't think the rules in place matter. If you cannot understand it think of an actual interaction with a person. If they disrespected you there would be a consequence if you are the type of person to not laugh when people insult you "unable to do anything else". I won't listen to a person mouth off to me or anybody else to that fact because they are simply a distance away. If you think these words are harmless go to your mother and say some of the things these people say, or go to a stranger that is bigger than yourself on the street and say them. Insulting people online is not ok that is why we have rules against it. Please don't misunderstand this... it isn't the swearing that is a problem.... its insulting people which is. There is a difference. Saying "dammit" compared to "You’re a chicken head" is both completely different. One statement is insulting one is swearing.

As I said before there are rules against this. I'm not looking for people to get in an uproar I simply want people to know they don't have to take people insulting them. If it doesn't bother you when someone insults you then why cast your opinion here on this thread since it is clearly not directed to you? I can't see why you would want people to know your ok with it "people being insulted". Rules are rules if you think it is unfair to report someone for insulting another then provide a valid reason that person should take it; would you just accept it if you were in real life? If so remember that everybody isn't like you and will do something when insulted in real life. Hopefully I was able to clear up the misunderstanding between insulting & swearing.

It never ceases to amaze me how the "mature and proud to tell everyone they can of it" are always the whiniest.  They should implement a /ignore to stop spammers otherwise grow up, stop looking at it as some sort of power struggle between you and preceived "kids", and play the game.

I'd say the opposite, that maturity is being able to ignore the idiots, which there are so many of on the internet. Rather than sinking to their level and being offended by petty words.

Sinking to their level in the hacking case would be to do it yourself. Of course you should report cheaters, of which there are none in this game due to the restrictions of desync.

If someone insults you in real life you either take it, as any mature adult would, or as you seem to suggest, you take some action. If someone insults you in the street do you go to the police? I certainly hope not, they have more important things to deal with. Similarly I'd really like the people at Stardock and GPG to have their time wasted as little as possible by this kind of issue.

And yes, an in game ignore function would be nice.

  I find it hard to believe that so many of you think that online interaction is somehow seperate or beyond the normal simply due to the large portion of anonymity it grants each individual.   Yes, it isn't in person....does that mean you think it's 'ok' and 'just fine' if someone starts sending you death threats in the mail, or if you get insulting text messages and or phone calls?   The internet can be the same level of medium in terms of communication as the aforementioned, yes it tends to be less personal due to the nature of everyone's anonymity....however I believe to disregard all sembalance of rule and decency due to that goes to show just what level of morality many of you have learned over the years.  

   Remind me that I should become a jaded adult whom apparently is too 'mature' to participate in a detterant method so that I can enjoy my online gaming experience more.    As it is a waste of both my time and the companies' time to punish those whom would make the gaming experience less enjoyable for a portion of thier audience.  

Hell, I shouldn't even report people whom are botting (to those whom can kick them) on Unreal Tournament, because there are methods in place to weed them out, and why should I care if I'm getting beaten in game? 

What I am hearing from most of you, is that due to being online and anonymous, any mature person would simply ignore it....why even bother responding to this person's forum post then?    Why would you ever even care if you won a demigod match or not, it's online, it's just a game - it doesn't matter at all. 

If it's simply to feel superior or as though you can manipulate those there in....That has never been difficult, I've said it before.....It's difficult to communicate with others, and extremely easy to manipulate.

I am amazed at your level of indifference and 'maturity' - remind me to find my way to buddha as you have.