Battlefield Manners

Kleiner_Vance, on 21 January 2011 - 12:00 AM, said: In this thread I will discuss some basic tips of how to be a good and reasonable player on the battlefield and be a good team player.
I have seen a lack of even basic manners on the field as of late, nerd raging, team killing, arguments.
What to do:
I know it can get stressful on the battlefield, but try to avoid calling other people names. Try to keep a cool head. Be calm and reasonable.
Politely state your intended strategy, and ask if the team will support you.
If someone else suggests a strategy that you disagree with, explain why you disagree, and try to reach a consensus.
Be respectful to team mates and even the enemy.
Don't be a sore loser, just accept the fact you died.
Ping the minimap when neccecary. If you see a powerful enemy tank or artillery tracer, ping the map ONCE, and state whats there. ("IS-4 here" "Arty there")
If you see an ally call for help, and you have the ability to do so, assist that team member.
What NOT to do:
Do not get a "MY way is the only right way" delusion. People with this attitude are generally poor team players.
Do not ping the map needlessly. Yes, we know the enemy is coming from their base, pinging the location of their base 50 times doesn't make any difference.
Pinging the map every time an enemy appears is not helpful, because the entire team can see it too, and excessive pinging becomes annoying and distracting. This is one of my biggest pet peeves.
Do not teamkill or shoot teem members intentionally for any reason. Overlord said that intentional teamkills, even in response to another teamkill, is banable. Teamkilling over stupid things like strategy and bumping into each other is simply petty.
Do not blame team members for losses, as even losses take group effort.
Don't yell at your artillery, 0 kills does not mean they did poorly.