To Ranked or Not to Ranked?

So it seems with the new solo/duo q, everyone is taking advantage of its presence. I've heard mixed reviews from players on its potency. My thoughts are I never start ranked immediately with everyone else. Everyone else includes trolls, toxic ppl and ppl who haven't played in a while. Of course these people are around the whole season but my twisted logic is the cancer will get cut out in the beginning (chat bans, afk bans, etc) and I usually have a better experience after ranked has been up for a few weeks.

 When solo/duo'ing I try to pick the right time of day to Ranked lol I know it's sad but I don't want to get caught up in the after school kids who come home to jump straight into ranked. Oddly enough my best ranked games happen a few hours before midnight and a bit after midnight until about 4am to 6am. Depending on time zone I figure anything after 2am you catch tilters.

 I used to spam ranked thinking just grind it out! I've had mixed results with that as the game doesn't care how determined or how long you've been playing. You are matched up with who you are matched up with almost regardless of time. New season, New patches, items, jungle, stats, buffs, nerfs, and even new champs all play a part into a healthy ranked experience. The same goes for the trend of playing newly released champs for the first time directly into ranked. Yea after climbing to plat just a few months ago, I think I'll be sitting out for ranked for a few more weeks. /Rant