it's weird that all these articles talk about this only being a problem for people who put "reddit" in the URL; I never do that, and 90% of the time when I search Google for something (especially something about a video game), the first 5 or so results are all from reddit anyway.

Right after I've gotten steamrolled by a toxic survive-with-chat team. Then I become filled with fury, equip some iri add-ons, and proceed to decimate the next team, which is invariably a bunch of friendly solos, and the complete opposite of the previous team who made me mad. And then I feel bad about it.

maybe! that DOES sound a lot like it! I was thinking the story I remembered was kinda like "Five Chinese Brothers", and "The Valiant Red Rooster" also sounds a lot like "Five Chinese Brothers".

I will try to find a copy of "The Valiant Red Rooster" and see if it matches my weird half-memories...

Ah, but "The Valiant Red Rooster" was first published in 1995, which would be over 10 years too late for it to be the story I remember...