What do we think of Chat Restriction system?
I'd just like to gather some varying thoughts on the chat restriction system. I'm probably not going to play anymore because it seems like I'm stuck in a never ending cycle of restrictions, which alone aren't a huge deal, but putting up with toxic players while not being able to respond, even with a completely polite answer or defense is just not fun. Not that it matters and I don't expect anything but "ok bye noob" "we won't miss you", but regardless I just want some closure on this subject.
My first chat restriction was well deserved. I was under the impression that I could basically say whatever I wanted as long as it wasn't something like a slur (which I don't say regardless of what I'm playing). I had played for over a month before receiving the warning. I got the 1st restriction, played through the restricted chat games, and cleaned up my act.
After this I was extremely cautious with what I said. The worst I ever did was respond to someone with a bad attitude blaming us with something along the lines of "maybe we'd have a chance if you didn't let your laner roam". I thought this was a fair response to give to someone who had very negatively impacted a game, without coming off as too mean. I don't blame someone no matter how bad they are if they at least seem like they care and aren't toxic players.
Regardless, I got chat restricted very shortly after my first restriction passed. When this happened I was even more conservative with what I said. I said almost absolutely nothing, and had many toxic games where I was blamed and verbally abused without saying anything negative in return. Anyone who plays this game and is not a terrible person themself should know that we have a disgustingly cruel community. It was anti-fun to have to put up with that without giving them what they deserved in return, simply because I didn't want to lose chat.
Again, I got chat restricted. With my current chat restriction at 38, I just plain don't plan on playing anymore. If I did ever play, I'd mute everyone at the start of the game and never say a word. I feel like I've made my mistakes, and I've shaped up, but I'm being punished over and over and over again for either something extremely mild or nothing at all. I put up with abuse every few games as I'm in Silver 5. I don't understand why someone who is generally positive is in an endless loop of restrictions, while the majority of my games I face very negative people who have absolutely no filter. If this system worked, there would not be so many people talking like that.
tl;dr I deserved first chat restriction, started being much more cautious about what I said, didn't matter still got enormous restrictions.