Seattle, Washington – Last week, a 28-year-old software engineer named Jordan Hale was banned from ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ multiplayer servers after a teammate reported him for “disruptive positivity” in the in-game chat. Hale, who goes by the username “PeacefulSniper42,” had simply typed messages like “Nice shot, team!” and “You’re doing great, keep it up!” during a heated match, prompting outrage from 19-year-old college dropout Tyler “RageQuitKing” Mendoza. Activision support confirmed the report, citing violations of the game’s community guidelines on “maintaining competitive integrity,” which apparently frowns upon anything that isn’t trash-talk.
Mendoza, a part-time fast-food worker with a self-proclaimed 4,000-hour killstreak record, defended his actions in a viral Twitch rant. “This guy’s out here acting like it’s a therapy session instead of a warzone—’good job’? What is this, kindergarten dodgeball? I reported him faster than I no-scope a camper,” Mendoza fumed, adding that Hale’s encouragement made him “feel weirdly motivated, which totally ruins the vibe.” Hale, speaking to local gamers from his home office, chuckled at the irony: “I just wanted to counter the usual stream of slurs with something human. Next thing I know, I’m flagged for emotional terrorism—who knew ‘gg’ could be a war crime?”
The incident has sparked a meme frenzy on Reddit and Twitter, with players debating whether mandatory sarcasm filters should be added to chat. Activision issued a statement promising a review of Hale’s ban within 48 hours, but insiders whisper that toxic lobbies might soon require a “negativity quota” to keep things authentic. As the gaming world watches, Hale plans to appeal by submitting a highlight reel of his wholesome chats, hoping to pioneer a “Kindness Mode” update before the next battle royale drops.