@riot - A need to review the definition of Harrasment
Ok, so many players may disagree with me here, but I as a youth and childrens advocate (In real life) the strong truth is bullying is becoming too much of a reason for suicides of teenagers and young adults. An average review of the player base of LOL is between 14 and 30 (and I know of a few older).
It shocks me to see the amount of what in my job we define as bullying happening in game. Constructive criticism is washed out to sea when you get players who first words of "help" start with ********* (Insert your word in the stars). From that point its nothing but bashing the said player (and I will admit that I have been the victim of in the last 2 days). By the end of the game it comes down to these lines -
"I hope you die" "uninstall you are horrible" "just afk you are worthless" etc.
Where I know the player base may feel this is too harsh, I would love to see Riot take a stand against bullying as a PSA and to help the game play of LOL.
If any of these phrases end up in the chat logs of a reported player - then there should be an Automatic ban with no appeal given.
While I believe in my profession that kids need to do more than play video games, the attitude they get online and in games such as LOL and others (try playing on xbox live) is reflecting in real life and kids they go to school with or interact with are becoming the victims.
Someone saying they hope a person dies more than likely dont understand what they mean. True - BUT the fact its said begins to eat away at the self esteem of the victim and I believe Riot nor any other sensible person would even want to support that. I personally do not want to know a person I played a game with and watched a teammate or opponent tell them "I hope you die" committed suicide.
Ok, so I ramble, but Riot would you consider a strong stance on this bullying and help clean up our online attitudes in game?
PS if you end up in my game you better put your helpful player game face on because I will here out report any player bashing. AND if I bash you, please report me. Its only fair and right.
