Is Taunting a Sign of Disrespect?

[Tails_Glados_Puff]

I was wondering whether or not taunting should be considered disrespectful, and wanted to hear your thoughts. In the grand scheme of things, it is just a game, but respecting each other's skill is a quality that shows maturity, and should be shown in all players.

Sometimes however you might taunt to show respect for other players. An example would be being spiked in an epic fashion, then taunting to show how awesome it was. What do you think?

 

[birdy21]

If taunting was a sign of disrespect nintendo would have never included it in the game. You taunt the characters not the person.

 

[Gbay99]

Even if it is, I don't necessarily think it should be frowned upon.

It's kinda like celebrating a touchdown in football. Sure it might be disrespectful, but if you don't want someone celebrating, don't let them score. If someone kills you and then taunts, don't look at that like "look how disrespectful this guy is", view it as "Ha, so you think you're *that* good huh? Let's see if you are..."

 

[rawrimamonster]

Damn right it's disrespect, if people got a reason to taunt you this late in Melee's game then you probably got wrecked hard.

On a more serious note though, taunting is meant to be a taunt, accept the word as it is. If someone cries over being taunted in smash bros then maybe they should reconsider the type of community they want to be in.

 

[Tails_Glados_Puff]

Damn right it's disrespect, if people got a reason to taunt you this late in Melee's game then you probably got wrecked hard.

On a more serious note though, taunting is meant to be a taunt, accept the word as it is. If someone cries over being taunted in smash bros then maybe they should reconsider the type of community they want to be in.

That is true, however I guess it really depends on the taunt. An example would be on wifi P:M. If someone uses a taunt to make fun of you, it's mean spirited and is disrespectful.

 

[-ShadowPhoenix-]

It depends on who you talk to. I find no offense to it, but I also have the habit of taunting after every stock I take (some people in my local scene do get salty about it).

 

[swanized]

scrubs taunting a better player is super disrespectful.

Otherwise I don't mind.

 

[byebye]

taunting is part of the game. treat it as an in game psychological attack. if it affected you in any way, then it is a good move by the taunting player.

 

[Xyzz]

For some reason taunting after ending a combo with a upwards KO as Falco is rather fun. More of a "i think that combo was cool, don't you agree?" than being mean in any way though

 

[DerfMidWest]

yeah taunting is more something I do when I do something really cool.
If I mean for it to be disrespectful, you'll know that I mean it that way.
Because I won't even kill you, I'll just throw you offstage, run away, and taunt. And do it over and over.
While trash-talking you in real life too.
but you know how it is.

 

[krazyzyko]

I use it as a strategy.
If my opp gets offended then good for me, his mindset is out of the game and will probably go aggro with not much thought.
Annoying your opponent gives you better chances to win.

 

[.toasty]

I usually taunt if I have a boomerang out and my opponent is dead, since the occasion rarely arises. (Curse Young Link's 10 hour long taunt) if I don't have a boomerang out I just place bombs on platforms and stuff. I personally don't take offense when people taunt either, it isn't worth my time.

 

[YellowBand]

what about in the case of Jiggs? Her taunt is pretty much a kill move so would that be disrespectful O.o?

 

[Jagoffian]

what about in the case of Jiggs? Her taunt is pretty much a kill move

No it isn't? You're thinking of Rest, which is her down B move.

 

[YellowBand]

Ooooohhhh, true. I'm tripping -___-

 

[Xyzz]

The only taunt in this game that does any damage is luigi's. And using that on your opponent certainly IS disrespectful :D

 

[YellowBand]

I think that's what I meant to say

 

[210stuna]

It depends on the situation.

 

[Elyssa Xey Hexen]

I thought in the japanese version it was more accurate to consider it an appeal to the crowd rather than a taunt. If you see some of the characters they seem more like they would be appealing rather than taunting the crowd. Any character like Fox seems more due to their personality rather than the meaning of taunt.

 

[YellowBand]

but if you find Kirby's taunt disrespectful..... go, just go