Today, I was honestly astonished with something I encountered when I was invited to join a raid team. We were playing on VoG hard from the start, and we were actually functioning quite well. We got up to the oracles with only minor problems, but this is where it got ugly. One of the group members began to verbally harass other raiders, [i]continuously[/i] calling people "-blam!-ing morons" anytime they made a mistake. He also continued to rush us, as if he was wasting his valuable time by even playing with us, despite the fact that he needed to complete it as well. It got so bad that I actually dropped the relic when the templar was nearly killed and returned to orbit, leaving the party as well. Some of you might be thinking "Why would you do this?! You could've gotten weapons!" Honestly? The weaponry isn't even worth it. I would much rather go without than listen to someone who thinks that they are literally god's gift to Destiny. The sad thing is, I've [i]never[/i] encountered this until today. So far, everyone I've raided with has been great, but this guy effectively spoiled the entire experience for me. I honestly feel bad for the rest of his raid group, because they just let him push them around. The reason I'm actually taking the time to make this post is because I think that this is the exact opposite of what Destiny is supposed to be. It's supposed to be about teamwork, communication, collaboration, and victory as a whole. You should want your team to succeed not just for you, but for them as well. Even when I play with randoms, I still give it my all and teamplay to the best of my ability, encouraging others and keeping up the morale. This player did the exact opposite of that, enough to actually make me quit the raid. So what is my point? I'm asking other guardians to please remember [i]not to be that guy[/i]. If your teammates are struggling or making mistakes, I guarantee you that calling them an idiot isn't going to make them any better. In fact, it'll probably get you a bad rep and get you kicked out of a couple raiding parties. If you're upset because a teammate is making mistakes, [i]tell them how to do better next time[/i]. For example, while holding the relic, I took down the templar's shields too early a couple times and received tongue lashings from this player. This was my first time using it for the templar, so of course I didn't know that you're supposed to wait for the oracles to go down. If he'd simply said "Hey, man, you need to wait until the oracles are destroyed before using your super," I would've said "Oh! Okay, no problem!" and did just that. Remember, your team is not your enemy, and [i]every member of your team is important[/i]. Harassing them will probably make them perform worse! Give tips, not hateful words! Encourage, don't discourage! You aren't entitled to anything, and if you're leading the team because you have experience, take your responsibility seriously without lording it over them. Follow that advice, and you'll find yourself making quite a few more friends lists. As a final note, please do not ask for the name of the aforementioned player. There's no need for naming and shaming. Also, please don't name and shame others, either. I just really had to get this off my chest because the whole ordeal got me rather angry, and I'd rather not see other people have to suffer through the same thing. I hope the rest of you guardians have fun raiding and that you all keep it civil and work together. Happy hunting!