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== List of acts that are ''never'' griefing ==
 
== List of acts that are ''never'' griefing ==
*[[Camping]]. Camping things like spawn points and Teleporter exits, while not technically griefing, is still frowned upon.
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*[[Camping]]. Camping areas like spawn points and Teleporter exits, while not technically griefing, is still frowned upon.
  
 
*[[Turtling]]
 
*[[Turtling]]
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*[[Ambushing]]
 
*[[Ambushing]]
  
*[[Spy-checking|Rooting out Spies]], Engineers, or other classes hiding behind the team
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*[[Spy-checking|Rooting out Spies]], Engineers, or other classes hiding behind the team.
  
 
*Killing the same player repeatedly in order to remove a tactical advantage gained by their presence from a defensive or exposed location
 
*Killing the same player repeatedly in order to remove a tactical advantage gained by their presence from a defensive or exposed location
  
 
== List of acts that may be griefing ==
 
== List of acts that may be griefing ==
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The following are griefing when they are done to disrupt someone's enjoyment of the game:
 
The following are griefing when they are done to disrupt someone's enjoyment of the game:
  
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*[[Hacking]]
 
*[[Hacking]]
  
*Offensive [[voice chat|speech]], text or [[sprays]]
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*Offensive [[voice chat|speech]], text or [[Sprays]]
  
*Repeatedly stealing Teleports from slower or more vital [[classes]]
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*Repeatedly stealing Teleports from slower or more vital [[Classes]]
  
  
 
== List of acts that are almost always griefing ==
 
== List of acts that are almost always griefing ==
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The following items are almost always griefing, because it is generally the only reason to do them:
 
The following items are almost always griefing, because it is generally the only reason to do them:
  
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*Intentionally [[ÜberCharge|ÜberCharging]] enemy Spies so they can kill your teammates.
 
*Intentionally [[ÜberCharge|ÜberCharging]] enemy Spies so they can kill your teammates.
  
*Intentionally and repeatedly [[healing]] disguised friendly Spies in order to disrupt their cover.
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*Intentionally and repeatedly [[Healing]] disguised friendly Spies in order to disrupt their cover.
  
 
*Using [[Teleporter]]s to trap your team-mates in inescapable locations.
 
*Using [[Teleporter]]s to trap your team-mates in inescapable locations.
  
*Deliberately placing teleporter across vital exits and entryways so it is impossible to pass them without being teleported (usually back to your spawn).
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*Deliberately placing Teleporters across vital exits and entryways so it is impossible to pass them without being teleported (usually back to your spawn).
  
*Placing teleporter that lead to a useless areas or just a few feet away from the entrance.
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*Placing Teleporters that lead to a useless areas or just a few feet away from the entrance.
  
 
*Continuously obstructing a Sniper's view by staying in front of the Sniper's scope.
 
*Continuously obstructing a Sniper's view by staying in front of the Sniper's scope.
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*Übering teammates for no reason, such as Übering a Sniper that is in no danger, Übering teammates in the spawn, etc.  
 
*Übering teammates for no reason, such as Übering a Sniper that is in no danger, Übering teammates in the spawn, etc.  
  
* Building teleporter exits in your own base and placing the entrance in the enemies, allowing for spy infiltration.
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* Building teleporter exits in your own base and placing the entrance in the enemies, to allow Spies to repeatedly infiltrate your base.
  
 
*While you are playing as Soldier, Intentionally calling for Medic with the [[Equalizer]] out, even when you are not injured.
 
*While you are playing as Soldier, Intentionally calling for Medic with the [[Equalizer]] out, even when you are not injured.
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== Team Roomba: Griefing ==
 
== Team Roomba: Griefing ==
  

Revision as of 14:31, 5 July 2010

It's lads like you that give war a bad name!
The Demoman


Griefing is the act of using or abusing a game mechanic in ways originally unintended by the game's developers for the specific purpose of angering or otherwise negatively impacting the game experience of another player. Griefing can sometimes be difficult to pinpoint because its defining characteristic is intent and not action.

Griefing is distinctly different than "being an idiot." Bug abuse and hacking can be griefing, but only when done specifically to disrupt another player's gameplay, and not when done simply to gain an unfair advantage.

List of acts that are never griefing

  • Camping. Camping areas like spawn points and Teleporter exits, while not technically griefing, is still frowned upon.
  • Killing the same player repeatedly in order to remove a tactical advantage gained by their presence from a defensive or exposed location

List of acts that may be griefing

The following are griefing when they are done to disrupt someone's enjoyment of the game:

  • Text/call spam
  • Bug abuse
  • Repeatedly stealing Teleports from slower or more vital Classes


List of acts that are almost always griefing

The following items are almost always griefing, because it is generally the only reason to do them:

  • Intentionally healing enemy Spies so that they are able to kill your teammates.
  • Intentionally ÜberCharging enemy Spies so they can kill your teammates.
  • Intentionally and repeatedly Healing disguised friendly Spies in order to disrupt their cover.
  • Using Teleporters to trap your team-mates in inescapable locations.
  • Deliberately placing Teleporters across vital exits and entryways so it is impossible to pass them without being teleported (usually back to your spawn).
  • Placing Teleporters that lead to a useless areas or just a few feet away from the entrance.
  • Continuously obstructing a Sniper's view by staying in front of the Sniper's scope.
  • Repeatedly killing the same player, and only the same player, in order to annoy them and with no tactical reason for doing so.
  • Exploits, such as Skywalking in Dustbowl (Stage 3, Control Point 2) with the express idea in mind to annoy/anger the enemy team.
  • Setting up Sentries and Dispensers in areas that the enemy cannot reach in order to irritate your team-mates; for example, at the BLU team's setup/respawn area in Gravel Pit.
  • Putting teleporter exits in inescapable or immediately hostile areas.
  • Intentionally being worthless to your team. For example, standing in the same place, only using melee weapons, and running straight into enemy fire.
  • Attacking your own teammates for long stretches of time for no reason besides annoying them.
  • Following the same teammate around for no reason.
  • Übering teammates for no reason, such as Übering a Sniper that is in no danger, Übering teammates in the spawn, etc.
  • Building teleporter exits in your own base and placing the entrance in the enemies, to allow Spies to repeatedly infiltrate your base.
  • While you are playing as Soldier, Intentionally calling for Medic with the Equalizer out, even when you are not injured.

Team Roomba: Griefing

These are some examples of griefing, made by TEAM ROOMBA.