Why do moderators feel the need to delete everything I post that sparks discussion?

datfatguy·10/25/2019, 5:55:56 AM·1 votes·3,271 views

I posted a thread asking why Vladimir has gone years without being nerfed, and it received 71 upvotes and 15 downvotes. It got taken down because it didn't correspond with the Gameplay section or something like that. I'm not really sure where in the thread it just screamed "RANT", but I'd really like to know because this is not the first time where I've had a thread taken down without proper reasoning. Apparently the gameplay section is all about champions and balance. Isn't asking for Vladimir to be nerfed talking about champion balancing? Anyway, here it is, somebody tell me why this even got taken down. I guess Riot made the moderator take it down because they don't want to see people agreeing that Vladimir needs nerfs, so he can stay broken for LC$.

"This guy has been a top-tier champion probably for years now, and has avoided being toned down for whatever reason. Late game he just makes entire teams explode with the click of 2 buttons, while also being pretty much impossible to kill due to his pool and astronomical healing from his Q. I remember playing a game and it was around the 30-35 minutes mark, and the enemy Vladimir was popping me in 0.70 seconds. Nothing myself or my teammates can do, so whats the point of even trying? Come on Riot stop kissing Vladimir’s ass and give him some nerfs already."

6 Comments

ModThe Djinn10/25/2019, 1:33:06 PM5 votes

{quoted}I posted a thread asking why Vladimir has gone years without being nerfed, and it received 71 upvotes and 15 downvotes. It got taken down because it didn't correspond with the Gameplay section or something like that. I'm not really sure where in the thread it just screamed "RANT", but I'd really like to know...

Gameplay is a board where we've had requests to cull some of the hyperbolic, exaggerated posts, as well as posts that don't really attempt to dig into analysis or defend their points at all.

In this case "makes entire teams explode with the click of 2 buttons while also being pretty much impossible to kill" combined with "nothing we can do, so what's the point of trying" and "Come on Riot stop kissing Vladimir’s ass and give him some nerfs already" make it fairly apparently that you're exaggerating for effect (even if Vladimir is power and hard to kill) and accusing Riot of favoring Vladimir without doing any real analysis or defense of your point. As such, RANT feels like a more appropriate place than Gameplay, especially as it feels like your thread is aimed only at people who agree with you rather than keeping an open mind to hearing other viewpoints.

Chainman310/25/2019, 6:01:17 AM4 votes

Because low effort posts arent allowed on the boards as of recently. Mods are doing their best to bring up the quality of the boards since its been lacking due to players who say "Champion x is broken" and thats their entire discussion opener. Give something to discuss rather than your opinion. Talk numbers not feelings.

Buy magic resist vlad doesnt kill you. Buy mortal reminder vlad isnt unkillable anymore. A lot of champs considered balance are popping people in .7 seconds. I said 2 things that could be done.

rujitra10/25/2019, 12:38:38 PM3 votes

Hyperbole like “making champs explode” and “impossible to kill”, combined with one piece of evidence (and circumstantial at that)....

Yes, this is a rant. You have no desire to take in data that opposes your opinion, nor do you have any desire to accept you may be wrong about it.

GreenKnight10/25/2019, 12:55:15 PM1 votes

I guess Riot made the moderator take it down because they don't want to see people agreeing that Vladimir needs nerfs, so he can stay broken for LC$.

I don't think your thread should've been removed, but Riot didn't force mods. They classified your post as rant, and acted accordingly to the boards rules.

VulgarMessage10/30/2019, 1:08:57 PM1 votes

i think mods are useless and they just abuse their power like they ban people from just saying a word