Wonderful post. Read it all. I have to admit, I despise trials. The concept of anything that is dominated by slimy cheating basement dwellers makes me want to scream. And that is exactly what trials has become. Granted, I'm not that good at crucible. Like you, I worked at improving, and brought my 0.02 KD up to a little under 1.0. In most game modes I can hold my own most of the time. But in trials, getting slaughtered by people who have literally no-lifed this game just makes it the opposite of fun. Now I understand that trials is for the elite, and I am certainly not an elite crucible player (for which I'm quite happy, to be honest). I haven't even completed a single match for my year 3 book. I tried. Couldn't win one. Total wipeout every game. But as you pointed out, the toxicity and pure evil intentions of so many of these so-called "elitists" has turned this part of Destiny into the Bog of Eternal Stench. And frankly, they can live there all they want. Well written, Sir, and thank you.