To my ADC(s) I just had for the past 2 games
You're probably not reading this, but people who are like you might be reading this.
I played Nami both games, and you guys played Caitlyn and Vayne.
First ADC:
The first game I tried to save you, but their damage was too much. After telling me some obscure thing that I didn't understand, you promptly replied "Nami muted." and it stayed like that. We started losing, and people started getting angry at you, especially our mid Fizz. You two argued and flamed at each other more than playing the game, even though once we all played as a team we could win fights. We lost, and I went into a new game.
Second ADC:
We were against a Jhin (again), and we survived pre-6 unscathed. After going back to base after a successful Kha'Zix gank, you joked that you hadn't seen me throw a bubble yet. I said that I liked to play passively to preserve mana, but I could try to play more aggressively. Promptly after, even though I landed 2 out of my 3 bubbles, I ran out of mana during a lane fight and you died. Once you died again for being too aggressive, you told me that "you're muted."
Feeling slightly demoralized that I was muted for the second game in a row for not "playing the same style" as my ADC, we continued to play, and I saved your life twice, as well as our Kha'Zix who was dueling the enemy Renekton. The enemy team had an AFK and they surrendered. After the game, I pleaded you to not mute people just because you don't play the same way, to which you replied: "It's better than flaming."
Let me explain a few things about muting. Muting, if playing with a bunch of solo players, is one of the most detrimental things you can do to your team. Your chat is your only means of detailed communication, and getting rid of that leaves you in the dark. It can be helpful when trying to block out a troll or toxic player. However it does NOT protect you from their actions, nor their pings, so muting does not completely gets rid of that issue.
To my two ADCs, I beseech you to make better use (or anti-use) of your mute buttons. To my first ADC, please mute teammates if you get easily tilted by complaints or criticisms; perhaps that could've saved you from going to the point of intentionally playing poorly and giving up.
To my second ADC, I appreciate you trying not to flame, but I don't think muting is the right solution to your problem. Instead, try to change how you perceive your support. They're trying to help you the best they can, so there's no point in getting mad over a different play style. Trust them, and be thankful that they aren't purposefully stealing kills or roaming mid just to feed.
...but if they are doing those things I am so sorry.
(BTW what do people think about muting? I would love to hear your feedback on the matter.)
