Now I've added a good few more North American's to my friends list on Live. As a result I've been playing in more North American only servers, something I don't have happen normally as I am in the UK. Now I've always heard trash talk but I don't think I've heard it quite as bad as I have recently with the American folks. Just about every insult is something to do with dick and ass it is this constant back and forward between idiots to see who can phrase the exact same thing differently.

I'm in one server and make comment...."fuck England....or wherever you are from" is the response. And this isn't from some 13 year old kid, this guy sounded older and it pains me to know that there are so many unbelievably ignorant and stupid people out there. I can see how people are put off by online gaming, especially where mics are involved; it can be quite an intimidating place and many just can't be bothered to deal with it. Personally I don't have it get to me, I enjoy playing real people too much, but considering how widespread this trash talk is I would say something more needs to be done from MS to deal with these sorts.

With millions of Live users that can't be easy, filing complaints does work but many don't bother and some have just come to accept the state of things. I think there should be some sort of immediate response. i.e. you file a complaint there and then, that person is flagged and if a Live Team Member is available, they listen to that conversation. Or something..... or at least make a great example of people. When someone is caught continually insulting other players, have them named and shamed just like they did with the gamerscore boosters. Have their gamertag permanently edited, blacklist them to play with all the other morons.

There is nothing wrong with a bit of ligh-hearted banter or taunting. It can make for a better game, but something needs to be done with the abundance of racists and prejudicial half-wits.