There were plenty of toxic jerks online period with community lobbies. Although if you found a good server or set of them it mitigated the exposure. A big diffe

There were plenty of toxic jerks online period with community lobbies. Although if you found a good server or set of them it mitigated the exposure. A big difference experience wise but the underlying problem was the same. Ranked Ladder, PUG Teams, PVP, and especially "griefing mechanics" related to losses for the loser from the stakes can all cumulatively contribute to toxicity.