On the topic of "virtue signaling"

I ran across the term in my last game, and I did some research on it. I'm quite upset about the way it is being used.

To those who don't know, virtue signaling is typically an empty act of kindness, meant to publicly display political correctness / moral goodness. A good example would be the gun laws in the U.S. being so lax, and then the president sending "thoughts and prayers" to the victims instead of changing gun laws. Speeches by celebrities, governments, organizations with no follow through. You get the gist.

Now, saying that I'm virtue signaling, because I tell you not to treat your teammates like trash isn't signaling. It's being a decent fucking human being, so stop trying to justify being an asshole.