Chat Restrictions: How It Affects Us.

I am "Top" and this is my feedback on the chat ban system.

I am currently chat restricted for 25 more games on my main account "iLikeItOnTop" and 51 on my smurf "iOwnTopLaners."

I have seen Riot and many other people catch flak for instilling and commending this kind of punishment on League of Legends users. This has taken me from being a "Toxic" player to a "Team" player. I have suffered other types of punishments from the Tribunal before on different accounts in season 3-4 and have even had a few accounts banned. While I don't like the severity or length of the ban (I've seen 1116 game chat bans) I do believe this is an effective way to help transform the toxicity of the player in question.

Upon getting into your game after the load wait you will notice in the chat box these messages. "Due to negative activity on this account, chat messages are currently limited (shown beneath the chat box." "Additional messages will be granted as the game progresses; communication in /all chat is unavailable" Messages available 3/5

This is leagues way of telling you that you are toxic and need to learn how to calm down. The messages available will increase as time progresses into the game. You may expend your messages however you like, I however, suggest that you use these to communicate positively instead of flaming or raging more, this will only result in an extension of your chat ban.

I am like everyone else,** I rage**,** I flame** and** I get frustrated**. Perhaps I shouldn't take it out on my team, after all, they are not to blame for my behavior as it is my own. While I'm sure I will catch a bunch of hate or "you're an idiot" comments or messages (if any at all) I can assure you that this has changed my view on how I express my feelings in game and how I communicate with my team.

This being said I have a few tips and ways to help you to keep from being like me and getting the dreaded message of chat ban doom.

1. Simply hit your enter button upon entering a game and type "/muteall" this will mute everyone on your team the enemy team as well. While they can still see your chat you will not see theirs.

2. Communicate via Smart Pings. This is an effective way to help your team know what is going on around you.

3. Go into you TAB menu and simply click the Speaker Icon next to the player you wish to mute, voila, they are muted.

4. In game hit the ESC button and select *Interface, scroll down a short way and on the right side you will find a box labeled **Show [All] Chat (Matched Games) Simply Click the [x] the box and voila, the enemy team is now muted.

All of these methods will help you keep from chatting with people you may potentially "rage" at and cause problems with. I know, it seems repetitive or you're thinking "why should I listen to him, he's the one who is chat banned, not me." This can happen to ANYONE for even the slightest bit of raging. Bans can range from 5-XXXX digits, I wouldn't want this for anyone because I miss chatting with my friends every second.

Also if you currently have a chat ban at the EOS, you will Not be eligible for the end of season rewards such as, Banner Borders, Ward Skins, Victorious Skins (assuming you're gold or higher) and other nifty things RIOT has elected to give out.

-Top