just out of curiosity,

gabetheguy·Jul 6, 2017·1 votes·293 views

why exactly is naming and shaming disallowed? as long as they have proof I don't see what the harm in it is tbqh.

10 Comments

LyndrisJul 6, 20171 votes

Not everything on the internet is true?

gabetheguyJul 6, 20171 votes

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Not everything on the internet is true?

a s l o n g a s t h e y h a v e p r o o f

LyndrisJul 6, 20171 votes

Photo shop is a thing? What kind of proof do you mean, then?

gabetheguyJul 6, 20171 votes

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Photo shop is a thing? What kind of proof do you mean, then?

replays. replays can display chat lmao.

LyndrisJul 6, 20171 votes

Not the in client ones. But the point is to prevent witch hunts, and why do you need to name someone? The IFS (and riot) has the chat logs so what is the point to naming, anyway? The chances someone will use the board, see the post AND have that person in game, is very low

LyndrisJul 6, 20172 votes

Here is a rather well written post about it: https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/player-behavior-moderation/9n4XlJE4-psa-why-naming-and-shaming-is-not-allowed-on-the-boards

AdeBugJul 6, 20171 votes

this + contact support (as ppl commented in the thread)

CochoJul 6, 20171 votes

Cause if a person does bad in a game, they dont want to get friend requests of flame because some beta subhuman made a post about it.

That's another thing, I don't think rito wants the boards to be filled of "Watch out for xXyaSuoMayNe420Xx, he fed in my game"

Mecha MaIphiteJul 6, 20171 votes

because you're encouraging mob justice and that's a bad idea

even if the person you're "calling out" is actually guilty, none of us actually have the right to punish them; posting their name will achieve nothing except make you feel all righteous, and potentially starting a witch hunt (more toxicity), whereas reporting them properly can get them banned.

èGirl NamiJul 8, 20171 votes

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The "Naming and Shaming" rule exists because the boards are for players, and players have no way to verify what you're saying is true.

You're a player in League of Legends called "Ben"

Something happens and someone doesn't like you

That someone comes to the boards. "'Ben' is a feeder and said he wished my family would die", etc. etc.

Boards take what you say at face value

Ben now gets harassed by a bunch of players even though they did nothing wrong

Does posting on the boards result in action being taken? No. That's what the report system is for.

Does posting on the boards and naming and shaming someone add any positive value? No.