So we were on Rainbow Six and in the defusing phase this random we met on our team couldn’t find the bomb, but not because it was hidden well, its because he wasnt even checking all of the 2 sites. So I come out with an incredible idea that we should raise this guy well and teach him the game the hard way. My friend started insulting him in the dms and this guy got so offended that he reported him. The problem is that he insulted this guy because I had given him the idea to do it at first. So after this guy reported him and blocked him, my friend actually got banned for a week.I felt really sorry for my friend at that moment and I still do but the thing that still hurts me and makes me ask "AITA" is that I am now friend with the guy we were both supposed to insult, without my friend knowing. Me and my friend that insulted this guy are still very good friends and meet often, but this thing that happened kinda stays in my mind.
YTA – Don’t harass people online and you won’t be an asshole. BTW your friend that did the insulting is also an asshole.
INFO: When discussing teaching him the “hard way”, did you specifically say something like, “Let’s insult him on his poor game play”? If so, you’re both A H.
YTA. You suggested the idea, he took the fall, and now you’re secretly buddies with the guy he got banned over? That’s messy.
You are both the AH. Don’t be a prick online.
you’re just cringe because A. who makes a post on reddit while B. thinking you’re some online troll. hypocrisy manifest. reddit is troll victim central.
YTA but not for getting your asshole friend banned, that was just a consequence of being an AH.
ESH. But you’re the spark that lit this whole trash fire.
“Teach him the hard way” is just a cute way of saying “let’s be mean to a random for fun.” Your friend is the one who went full clown-mode in DMs and got himself banned, but you absolutely helped set the tone.
And the funniest part? You’re now secretly friends with the guy you tried to dogpile. That’s not character development, that’s you playing both sides so you always come out looking “nice.”
Here’s the deal:
• Your friend got banned because he has no brakes.
• You’re not innocent. You were the idea guy for bullying.
• If you feel guilty, it’s because you should.
So insulting people is a viable teacher method?
YTA. You wanted to be mean to someone, but you didn’t even have the nerve to be mean to him yourself, you got your friend to do it. Treat people better.
ESH
You both suck for harassing people online like this. You’re both trolls actually.
YTA and so is your friend for going along with your AH suggestion. Bullying and harassing people doesn’t teach them anything, it just makes you an AH. And being nasty to someone over something as silly as a game is pathetic. Your friend deserved what he got; too bad they can’t ban you too.
YTA. You’re both bullies.
ESH
You for thinking insulting someone helps anything.
Him for doing it.
You’re both assholes. This is why gamers have a bad reputation.