How to not Rage type against trolls?

XHick·May 1, 2018·2 votes·1,432 views

I've been finding myself more and more engaging with players that are intentionally feeding or griefing in my games and getting to the point that i just sit and argue with them. I'w aware i shouldn't give these people the time of day by talking back and forth with them. I feel as if i take the proper steps in ignoring them such as muting chat, muting pings, turning music on, etc. Sometimes its just unbearable for me when i have teammates that follow me around like a baby duck stealing my farm and refusing to cooperate in anyway. I understand people have bad games as everyone does i'm just looking for advice or tips that other players do to deal with trolls and toxic players in general. I hate muting my chat and would prefer not to unbind my enter key because i like to help people when i can. Anyway thanks for any advice or tips anyone has!!

26 Comments

iPooUnicornsMay 1, 20181 votes

Mute and accept the fact they are trolling and hope you don't get more the next game.

XHickMay 2, 20181 votes

Yup I need to get better about taking a break when I get teammates like that one after another. Games like those just put me on edge.

Warlord RhinarkMay 1, 20181 votes

See some anger management I think.

XHickMay 1, 20181 votes

Not a horrible idea some days thanks

Feel ApathyMay 1, 20181 votes

If they're deliberate, you should just accept it and /ff .

Reasoning with "tilted" people will only work in their favour as they're most likely looking for a way to harass you without typing in order to provoke a reaction that will get you suspended..

XHickMay 1, 20181 votes

You are 100% right I've been working on it but still catch myself arguing sometimes

Pandemic PunchMay 1, 20181 votes

Hahahahaha I had one of those baby ducks following me around about 2 days ago. Too bad Riot doesn't do anything about them

XHickMay 2, 20182 votes

All we can do is report and pray man.

Pandemic PunchMay 2, 20181 votes

Yep! I just get frustrated when players get banned for no toxic intent when there are goofs like these running around.

XHickMay 2, 20181 votes

I can't deny the fact that i have been over the top in some games when it comes to flaming or arguing with people. People just push me to my breaking point and i lose it sometimes. It's obviously my fault just so difficult to hold your tongue when you have teammates flaming and blaming all the time. none the less its still on me to keep my cool.

AR URFMay 1, 20181 votes

simply stop telling yourself that everyone who feeds is a troll.

XHickMay 1, 20181 votes

That's definitely not the case here. My Cait was most definitely inting. It might have started off as a bad game for her but she did everything short of buying mobis to run down lanes and die faster. If the enemy team is asking in all chat why is someone inting it's pretty obvious.

AR URFMay 2, 20181 votes

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That's definitely not the case here. My Cait was most definitely inting. It might have started off as a bad game for her but she did everything short of buying mobis to run down lanes and die faster. If the enemy team is asking in all chat why is someone inting it's pretty obvious.

I don't know. I feel like 90% of cases, the player is just doing bad. They know they're doing bad and they mute. I can't tell you how many times someone has said to me "Reported, have fun getting banned" Yet here I am because riot knows the difference between feeding and just doing bad.

XHickMay 2, 20181 votes

I totally agree man and I've definitely found myself accusing people for trolling when they just have a bad game I'll admit that. My first two games were most definitely with trolls and quitters tho. My third game I'll give my graves the benefit and say he was just tilted. Even tho he had 4 people begging him to not split and let our pantheon split. The first game was 100% a Cait troll. Most likely escalated from a bad game to just inting but none the less running down a lane without even attempting to attack an enemy champion just running by them as you die. That's most definitely inning. In my second game I guess it wouldn't be inning but I'd consider quitting a form of trolling?

AR URFMay 2, 20181 votes

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I totally agree man and I've definitely found myself accusing people for trolling when they just have a bad game I'll admit that. My first two games were most definitely with trolls and quitters tho. My third game I'll give my graves the benefit and say he was just tilted. Even tho he had 4 people begging him to not split and let our pantheon split. The first game was 100% a Cait troll. Most likely escalated from a bad game to just inting but none the less running down a lane without even attempting to attack an enemy champion just running by them as you die. That's most definitely inning. In my second game I guess it wouldn't be inning but I'd consider quitting a form of trolling?

I'm not saying you're wrong though. I can Imagine it probably was a troll game, but actual troll games happen like once in a good while.

XHickMay 2, 20181 votes

all good man not trying to be defensive or salty here. I agree most of the time its just the fact its a bad game for someone.

LafirenzeMay 1, 20181 votes

I will say this: League of Legends is a great place to practice emotional resiliency, something that seems increasingly ignored these days where the first response to offense is either to retaliate against the offender or petition some higher authority to do it for you. Resiliency is a great life skill to develop because, contrary to what we're often told, bullies don't stop their bullying as adults, they just become middle-managers.

This video is about bullying, but I think it's a great watch for any online gamer that has to deal with the various dominance games of trolls on a regular basis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKjW1OIjuw

XHickMay 1, 20182 votes

Thank you for posting this video.

5050BSMay 1, 20181 votes

I did that (because there are more and more of them each day) and guess what? Riot chat banned me for the first time since I started playing LOL 7 years ago.

You know what they "got" me on? Calling the Jungler useless (because he was). This was the "worst" language I used. Now him and the top laner where CUSSING at everything that moved. Support and ADC had muted everyone and was basically playing their own game.

So What I learned is that talking with trolls will get you punished and it seems Riot didnt do anything to them as their accounts are still active.

/mute all is how you play. Just like the pros.

XHickMay 2, 20181 votes

I feel your pain man. It's hard not to feel singled out.

TheProfezzorMay 1, 20181 votes

Inters don't get me...b/c they know what they're doing and why they are doing it. Sure it's annoying but they won't hear from me. But bad players...who make bad players time and time again...thats what bothers me and when I speak...like how can you be so dumb?

XHickMay 2, 20181 votes

I agree man. I always tell myself there's no point in typing to them it's what they want me to do. Some games it's just so hard.

LafirenzeMay 1, 20181 votes

As for the duckling problem in particular, I've found the best approach is to just let them be and keep trying to win your lane as normal. Don't say anything to them, but let them soften up the minions for you and then last hit them yourself or stay behind the duckling and use them as bait to flush out the enemy jungler while you keep your skills ready to spring a counterattack. Instead of getting mad, try to use them to your tactical advantage to offset the resource disadvantage. Normally, I find it doesn't take long for the duckling to realize it's helping you despite its efforts to the contrary and it will leave to find another lane to annoy.

XHickMay 2, 20181 votes

But I'm bad and lose cs this way Haha. Especially rough when it's an add c being the duckling! You are right tho

Meep ManMay 2, 20181 votes

Take a breath and step out of the game for a moment and realize this is a very small portion of your life that is unlikely to affect you in the long run at all. Just taking a step back is always nice to me.

XHickMay 2, 20181 votes

You couldn't be more right man. i almost got off and played some overwatch to relax for a bit but i went against my better judgement and played a third game.