How To Have A Civil Argument In Among Us (& What The Rules Should Be)

Among Us is meant to be tense, but it doesn't need to be frustrating; having a civil debate about the Impostor in the meeting phase is easy.

Most players would agree Among Us is much better with players speaking over voice chat programs like Discord, but conversations can quickly turn to arguments as crewmates try to track down the Impostor in the meeting phase. This is especially true in the later rounds of Among Us, when the pressure is on.

Though there is no issue with healthy debate, some Among Us arguments get too intense and could drive players away from the game. Additionally, chaotic arguments are the perfect way for Impostors to steal the win, as less information gets across to the crewmates.

How can players have a fair and balanced discussion about who is sus in Among Us? How can players get more wins as crewmates? And what should they try to to interrupt as an Impostor? All of these can be helped with some simple meeting ground rules.

The Best Rules For A Calm Among Us Meeting

The first rule for an Among Us argument is that the player who initiated the meeting needs to have the first chance to speak. It's always tempting for players to immediately start asking why an emergency was called or where the body was, but giving the person who called the meeting the chance to speak will almost always answer that question without cluttering the voice chat. Additionally, it gives the caller of the meeting a proper opportunity to explain everything they need to, which helps begin a productive discussion.

The second tip to discussing the Among Us Impostor properly is that players using voice chat to speak to one another should still use the in-game chat to help dictate the conversation. It might seem like a waste to use text chat when players have access to vocal communication, but the text chat can be critical for lining up questions and making points without interrupting the current speaker. Interruptions raise voices and cause a commotion, so avoiding them by using text chat to explain that a player wants to talk next will help keep things calm and productive.

The third point is to let players defend or explain themselves. It's easy to write off cyan as sus and start telling the other players to throw them out the airlock, but that will never lead to a productive argument. Whether the accused player is the Impostor or a crewmate, a direct accusation is something they will want to respond to. Not letting them respond will be frustrating and might lead to a breakdown in civility.

The final rule for keeping everything civil in Among Us is to never lie as a crewmate. Though it might seem obvious, some players suggest backing up their claims with lies about whether they saw players vent or kill. It can be tempting to say something like this to support a strong suspicion, but a direct lie will always annoy or anger the player that is being lied about. Even if the target is the Impostor, and the player's suspicion is right, lying will make tempers flare. Ultimately, it does more damage to the game night than convincing other players through honorable means.

With all of these tips combined, players should be able to have fun and engaging games of Among Us without any crewmates or Impostors getting too heated and turning a civil debate about who's really sus into an argument that nobody enjoys.