Well said Sam, the toxicity needs to stop in this game. Its ok to have a good rail playing crucible, because hey that's fun to do, but being mean and personal has to stop. This is a game, not life. This is an escape from life for most of us, a place to unwind after busy days with work, family and stresses that life throws at us. Not a place to get stressed out more. However, its great reading through the comments and seeing the love being shown by the majority of the community. Just so folks know, I am in Sam's clan and play with her regularly, and she is not slow or stupid by any means. In fact I was playing the dungeon with her when she was having the minor heart attack, and although we could tell something was wrong, and suggested her to stop and rest (we obviously didn't know how serious things were), she carried on and nailed the dungeon. That just shows you how awesome she is, and how devoted she is to this game...and her fireteam not wanting to leave them short. She also spends a lot of time helping out new players rank up and guides people through all dungeons and things she has run often. Not to mention hilarious when playing crucible / iron banana, with her potty mouth :-) Destiny is my go-to game, and although I have seen some of the toxicity Sam has experienced in game, the majority of my gaming has been good and have made a load of new friends on the way. Yes I am nearly 50 and have to juggle wife, kids, dog and work, where all a priority over Destiny, and although may have racked up only 3000+ hrs on this game, I play for fun and to unwind so I try to bring a little empathy with me when i play. You never know what people are going through but be sure that some are going through the very worst of times, so let's be kind guardians. You never know when your kindness can be the best part of someone's day. In the immortal words of Cayde 6 "I'll be out here, don't feel bad for me. Go out there and have fun, have adventures, and do something meaningful with your life."

You dont have to be sorry for anything. You are playing exceptionally good and can be proud of what you have accomplished. In fact your diligence and resilience is an inspiration for everyone. Dont listen to people who harrass others. What matters is you having fun with the game and nothing else!

YOU are absolutely the last person that needs to apologize. Honestly you are an inspiration and I'd be happy to play with you ANYTIME!!! Unfortunately, this community has some extremely toxic people that need to grow up. My buddy and I are both 50 years young and love playing this game. Add me if you want and we'll run whatever you like!

Considering your strength to overcome and rehabilitate yourself after suffering a stroke &. Mini heart attack shows me that you're stronger than most of, if not all the whiney little toxic children who play this game. Alas it's the Internet and people will always say stupid crap because there's no repercussions for it. Keep doing what ya do. Stay strong and game on! Eyes up, guardian.

I have played this game for over a year now and my chat is always off, no mic. I don't give a single F about what people have to say, cause I don't play this game for them, but for me. I'm having fun, if people that play with me don't - they are free to leave. I do the same as well. If I don't like the way someone is doing in an activity, I leave. No need to say anything. No need to apologize for anything. Don't let anyone spoil the fun for you. It's what games are all about, or should be at least.

Nah bro there are gonna be those assh0lds but if you find the right people, this game is great! Don’t apologize because people can’t find the good in you. Caring about their opinion is only an insult to yourself. Good luck Guardian!

This game is full of shitty people.

Screw the haters and keep doing you guardian. Never apologise and remember most of us are tolerant and would love to game with ya. Enjoy the game and screw the intolerant.

Apologize for nothing. The ones who need to 'get good' in this story are the fools sending hatemail your way. If they want to blame others rather than thinking about how THEY could improve or work better as a team, then it's their loss. Collect that hatemail with a smile. Let it rain salt if it must! Wear it like a badge of honor knowing that even if you arent the most skilled shooter, you're still arguably the better gamer because you aren't blaming others and you keep trying. I'd rather partner with someone lower skilled that has a healthy outlook on things over a highly skilled player who is a jerk any day of the week.

Naw, don't apologize for that, not even a little bit! You're still playing a game that you love, which is AWESOME! I'm sorry about the stroke part though. Anyway, keep slaying out!! Haters gonna hate!

Wow, that's incredibly shitty. Sucks you had to hear stuff like that.

Do you want a Duality Sherpa?

Keep playing and ignore all those that want to call you names, I’ve been called slow and stupid before, not so much in this game but in life, a previous boss in a job I had liked to call me “33 and a 3rd” (it’s the slow setting on a record) Keep on doing your thing and don’t worry about the minority that need to bring people down by being cruel.

Slipknot - People = -blam!-

Hey u ever need ne1 to help you with anything u hit me up . If people can't understand what your going thru and respect it well they can go -blam!- off with their elitist tudes. I'm in my upper 30s and will admit I too get salty with the game .but to take that out on someone clearly struggling is weak as hell . I have a small team of people that I run with and most of them are not great at the game but we get the dungeons done we do GMs . It's struggle a lot of times but how else we gonna get better at the game . Seriously hit me up I'm on most days.

I try to avoid using voice chat for that very reason, but at the same time that limits what raids and dungeons I can do, because they kick me for not use voice chat, even though I am 100% capable without it.

You don’t have to apologize. It’s okay.