AFK's in ranked, just an idea. (TL:DR at bottom)
I know there isn't much we can do about AFK's or D/C's in ranked, but I do indeed have and idea on how we can lessen the impact that they have. Now, I usually fess up to when I'm just being bad during a game, or having a bad day, so losing LP and potentially getting de-ranked, demoted, or losing a series due to my mistakes is something I can handle. One thing I do not like one bit is Leavers/ AFK's, especially if they are doing it on purpose. I understand if it's on accident, but people who intentionally leave, or sit at base bug me. So now for the idea, I know returning lost LP or preventing loss in ranked isn't allowed/is discouraged, or is very rare, so instead why not make it so if someone on your team is AFK, not including you or a duo partner (this shouldn't be implemented for 5's teams, only solo/duo qeue), you should lose less LP, be given an extra chance in series(1-2/3 per series depending on behavior maybe?), and not be able to be demoted/de-rank because of an AFK (Excluding the AFK of course). Also, if you win while there is an AFK on your team you should be rewarded with extra LP/IP (Also excluding the AFK). Lastly, the definition of being AFK should be slightly changed. You should be considered AFK if you are just sitting at base being toxic. Maybe you are AFK if you don't collect ANY experience or CS for a long enough amount of time. This should be changed be cause there are mean people out there who are for some reason willing to just run in circles at spawn and say some pretty mean stuff, and they aren't AFK.
So there you have it. TL:DR- -AFK's shouldn't cause you to lose a series or de-rank -Get rewarded for winning a game with an AFK on your team -Toxic people who sit at spawn and do nothing should be considered AFK
I think that just about covers it, thank you friends.
May your battles on the Fields of Justice be grand!
~AWS (TurdFergus0n)