Toxic Masculinity

We need start thinking about how toxic masculinity is ruining our online (therefore our real lives). Summoners Rift is often the superfund site of polluted toxic masculinity. Here are some things I think could help.

Get rid of Defeat /Victory - This creates a toxic environment because under privileged players that don't have time/resources to get 'win' a game are more or less told their experiences are not valid. A defeat sends the message that you aren't welcome, this obviously unfairly effects underprivileged people while, maintaining the patriarchal privileged class of league players. Additionally (and obviously) retool the surrender option to 'end early'. A better option would be "good game" on both sides when someone downs a nexus.

Ban criticism. This is a safe place for people who can be what they want to be. Suggesting that they do something else can be triggering. It's not appropriate to give advice to fellow players. Also with no victor/defeat conditions there should be no reason to comment on another players game experience. Obviously there should never ever be any flaming, lol.

Only make female/visually update sexualized champions. There should only be female champions made, and also be made exclusively by female employees. Riot needs to do visual updates to desexulize current champs. This only contributes to the toxic masculinity.

Have female only game mode options.

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