Calling someone out on offensive language = Verbal abuse. Way to go Rito

Damagefox·3/11/2015, 4:03:46 AM·2 votes·640 views

So Yeah, far as I see I am lilkely to be permanently banned by tomorrow. Because of the attitude riot's code has fostered. Apparently saying "I find those words offensive" constitutes verbal abuse.

My account is on its last chance, mostly due to revenge reporting by people who look for any reason to report anyone in order to make themselves feel better. Had a Gnar spend the whole game trash talking his own team, verbally abusing us. And Yet when he starts calling Me and the heimer on our team "R%%%%%s" we took offense, rightly so.

I myself am autistic, I do have aspergers syndrome, Bi-polar, add/adhd. and the heimer on our team (actually my stepdad) works as a Support care worker for people who actually HAVE mental disabilities, Who are mentally handicapped, the "r%%%%%s" as gnar called it. So of course we will get mad when someone casually throws around that label. But because I didnt just plug my ears and pretend it didnt exist. We told him that the label was offensive (He just laughed it off because he knows riot wont do anything about it, just like the rest of the community). And after we lost (no suprise there) I found myself reported for verbal abuse.

So yeah. That whole "summoners code" thing? May need some reworking. People already just laugh it off, disregard it. and feel they can say whatever they want to hit a nerve. And when they finally DO hit a nerve and say/do something to trigger an emotional response ( because that is thier INTENT) they can use that to report you, get you banned, and continue flinging thier offensive insults, demeaning language, homophobic slurs, etc.

So I am sure I will be getting an email soon saying that his plan worked and that I am permanently banned (I dont have alot of faith in the community or riot to look at context or intent. just "u hurt my pride, ur banned"). But hey, instead of looking at the shady ways people are abusing the report system, they will just throw up a flashy new skin to distract people.

Sorry I am a little salty, as I said. I dont like people casually throwing around the term "R%%%%%" when I myself have disabilities. (Its a fact, Not an excuse)

12 Comments

Raptamei3/11/2015, 6:25:09 AM3 votes

Why don't you just click the mute button, problem solved.Amumu

Deep Terror Nami3/11/2015, 4:09:53 AM2 votes

...you say in this that both Riot doesn't do anything about verbal abuse, and also that you'll get banned for it. You're contradicting yourself in order to play the victim. If you really didn't do anything ban worthy, you can contest it through a Support ticket if you do get some penalty and it'll get removed if it wasn't warranted.

The Whamboozler3/11/2015, 6:28:27 AM1 votes

From what I've seen in this game, using the chat feature at all, for anything... is a reportable offense.

Jubbinaut3/11/2015, 6:32:05 AM1 votes

So I have a question: Did you actually receive any form of sanction for your responses?

Aerothal3/11/2015, 6:33:11 AM1 votes

dat mute button doe...so useful...

Eleshakai3/11/2015, 12:13:48 PM1 votes

Getting reported != getting punished.

Did you receive any punishment for this? Because as much as I don't respect some of Riot's decisions... the current system does not punish people for 'revenge reports' as you put it, unless they themselves were breaking the summoner's code in the tone of their replies. If your reply was 'don't use that word you piece of s!!!' then you might be punished, if it was just 'the way you're using that word is offensive, would you please stop' then it doesn't matter how many times he reports you... the automated detection system won't find anything wrong with your words.