So, you are playing a game, and you make a sick play that quickly kills your opponent.
So you write a crazy one-liner to boost your efforts to your opponent, and then you get hit with the “BM” in chat. Whoa, what does that mean? Well, let’s find out.
The term BM means “Bad manners.” If someone sends BM in-game chat or game-related messaging platforms like Discord, they tell you were behaving in a way that doesn’t check out.
This might mean you’re behaving in a disrespectful way or just straight up being a toxic player.
Are There Different Types of Bad Manners in a Game?
Well, yeah. Bad manners come in different types and forms, some exclusive to the gaming community.
Sometimes, players even go beyond bad manners; the gaming community can be like that.
When a player deliberately throws the game by playing badly, this can be considered bad manners.
When a player is being toxic, i.e., sending derogatory messages in chat and making other players feel extremely incompetent.
This is considered bad manners and a punishable offense by most game developers. Also, deliberately leaving your game or going AFK.
This is to name a few; many things can be considered bad manners.
So, which games can you find the most Mannered people in?
Oh, there are games known for their toxic communities, and it’s really hard to survive without growing a thick skin.
Games like League of Legends, DOTA 2, Fortnite, and CS:GO are full of bad-mannered gamers.
This can range from toxic in-game behaviors like going AFK regularly, sending toxic messages in the game chat, and reporting players for absolutely no reason.
However, the game developers are really trying to curb this act by allowing victims of these bad manners to report any situation going on, and sometimes, bad-mannered players get their accounts banned or suspended.
Uses of Bad Manners in-game
This might seem like a really weird topic to discuss. What could ever be using BM in a game?
Well, players can use bad manners, sometimes in a friendly way, to rub it in your face after you make a bad play.
Most of the time, players can try to tilt you or throw you out of your game by using derogatory statements to make you angry and ultimately make you play badly.
Be it through game chat, spamming pings where you are, or simply questioning your every move; this can also be considered bad manners.
What Can You Do Against Bad-Mannered Players?
Game developers have been trying to curb bad-mannered players in their games for a long time.
But at the end of the day, you, too, can take small actions to reduce the number of bad-mannered players you encounter.
Game developers implemented muting to allow players to mute bad-mannered players away from their game.
You can also report bad-mannered players. You might want to fire back at annoying players, but most of the time, you might just be the one to get reported, so muting is always the better option.
Another not nice solution is to play we friends, most of the time; playing with friends can quite literally double the fun and you get to play however you like without being judged by strangers.
