Banned for 2 weeks because of one offence?

Rahooligan·May 27, 2015·4 votes·1,490 views

I was wondering why I got banned for 2 full weeks right before the summer vacation due to minor toxicity for 1 game. I have never gotten reported, banned, had chat restrictions, or even received 20 minute low priority queue. However, one game I was on edge and got extremely mad at my team who decided "trolling" was fun in one of my promo games. So I happened to be slightly toxic(For the first time) in ranked. So, being toxic in one game resulted in me being banned for 14 days. I just couldn't cope with the stress on ONE day. We're all humans and anger is to be expected. So I was wondering if this was even possible and why it is. Shouldn't there be a warning? To be honest I think it is ridiculous. I would understand being chat banned, but being kicked out of the game for 2 weeks is a little much, right?

16 Comments

RahooliganMay 27, 20152 votes

MORE INFORMATION As humans, we all have bad days, so sometimes we get a little grumpy and talk some shit. Completely unaware that it could lead to a 14 day suspension of your account. No toxicity, chat restrictions, or any disciplinary action prior to this "incident". That in my opinion is ridiculous. Jumping the gun after one game is silly. Not even giving them any chance to rehabilitate with chat restrictions, instead completely revoking access to their account, not letting them play League of Legends for 14 days ( which in some cases can be counter-productive). The incomprehensible part is, how there wasn't a warning regarding the ban, not giving them a second chance. Summer break just started, and to start off summer break is a 2 week suspended account. For one game of being a tad too toxic, me, one who has never had any disciplinary consequences, had one bad game, instant 2 week ban. The ban should be reversed, because I'm not toxic, I know many more who are way more toxic than me, ( they received chat restrictions aka warning ) but never a 2 week ban. IT WAS ONE GAME OF BEING TOXIC, WHICH IS LIKELY NEVER TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I get punished for 2 weeks, unable to play the game I cherish and love.

Deep Terror NamiMay 27, 20152 votes

What do you mean you don't have a second chance? Your ban is only 2 weeks.

Also, there are rules you must select "Agree" to comprehending and accepting when you play the game; this pops up for every new patch. You were unaware because you accepted terms without even reading what they were, or making the reasonable assumption that they were similar to most other game's terms.

Lastly, the system supposedly only hands out bans for the worst of offenders. We really want to see what your reform card returned for chat logs.

ModPrandineMay 27, 20152 votes

If you've been banned then you should have been sent a reform card in your email that contains chat logs that contain some examples of the kind of behavior that got you banned. If you have it then please feel free to post the link here so we can see for ourselves if the ban was justified or not.

RahooliganMay 27, 20152 votes

14 Day Behavior Suspension

SpiceKing1018,

You have received a 14 day ban following an extensive audit of in-game behavior within recent League of Legends matches.

Your peers judged your behavior to be far below the standards of the League of Legends community. Think through the conversation and reflect on your words. League is an intense, competitive game, but every player deserves respect. Read more about the effort to encourage sportsmanlike play, here.

Here are some chat logs that were identified as negative by other players in the community.

she isnt my friend, and idk
im so good
L(
arer you guys going to surrender
no lol
what
you are bronze
panth falls of f latee
that is how i know you are incompotent
are you all stupid?
is it too hard to group?
no its not ahj
gj
that was terrible
never do you guys group
so fucking ridiculous
and my support doesnt peel
and vi you have no game sense
TRYNDA IF YOU ARE ALREADY TOP PUSH
HOLY CRAP
yeah let just stand there
Anmd watch me die
funny
because you are garbage
no you are just shit
good leona are great
and broken
bad leona such as her is the most useless shit you will ever witness
"late game"
thank god we have this gp
someone who isnt reatrded
my b
leona
wont evne help her own duo
hah
you died
so you obviously do
lolol
you have a brain for a reasonm
use it
Leona
this leona
why cant you pople just group
doesnt matter if you get 4 pentas in a row
my opinion wont chanmge
ypou are bad
want to 1v1/
?
yes it kinda does
mechanically
im gold
you are arent
so LD
want toa dd me?
ill 1v1?
on my gold
acc

This type of behavior is unacceptable in this community. When there is nothing good to say, don't say anything at all. As a community, we also don't believe that retaliation is an appropriate response, so in cases where there is retaliation, both players receive penalties. This is the only warning this account will receive. Further examples of toxic behavior can result in permanent closure of your account.

I understand, this is unacceptable. I would never speak like this again. YET, this is my first offence. I can't believe I got banned 14 days for this. I deserve punishment. Possibly a couple chat bans. BUT NOT 14 days worth of gaming. Also my actions are the results of a trolling leona. She would purposefully do stuff that hurt the team as a whole. This game was a promo game, and was important to me. That is the reason why I kind of broke and began being toxic. I am sorry for making a mistake, but i dont think i deserve this drastic of a punishment. Also some of the flagged chat WAS NOT EVEN BAD. For example "want to 1 v 1" or "GJ" or "My b". Please consider this. I deserve a small punishment and not a ban for 2 weeks.

Deep Terror NamiMay 27, 20154 votes

In a single match, this is pretty abusive. That's a lot of flaming, especially for a match you won and where the rest of your team did better than you.

If you had to say anything, it should've been "Sorry Leona, I'm not doing well so you peel for our fed Tryndamere instead of me. Gangplank can we get some wards up where you are?"

Hopefully this sinks in over your 2 weeks off instead of carrying over to other games and coming right back to LoL where you'll get another ban. Don't fight it, just take responsibility and fix it.

RahooliganMay 27, 20151 votes

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In a single match, this is pretty abusive. That's a lot of flaming, especially for a match you won and where the rest of your team did better than you.

If you had to say anything, it should've been "Sorry Leona, I'm not doing well so you peel for our fed Tryndamere instead of me. Gangplank can we get some wards up where you are?"

Hopefully this sinks in over your 2 weeks off instead of carrying over to other games and coming right back to LoL where you'll get another ban. Don't fight it, just take responsibility and fix it.

Take into account that this was my first offence. This is NOT like me. As I said before, I deserve chat bans. Not a game ban!! I realize it is bad, but Sjould I be treated like a toxic player due to one offence???

AxestsMay 27, 20151 votes

You've probably been reported in other recent games as well

Deep Terror NamiMay 27, 20154 votes

You don't get a message every time you're reported.

TeemoJenkinsMay 27, 20151 votes

[{quoted}](name=Valkyrie Witch,realm=NA,application-id=cIfEodbz,discussion-id=VPg7LVjH,comment-id=0005000000010001,timestamp=2015-05-27T17:43:16.983+0000)

You don't get a message every time you're reported.

I'm in love with you Valk, marry me!

Deep Terror NamiMay 27, 20151 votes

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ModPrandineMay 27, 20153 votes

It doesn't matter if someone else in general started it, that still doesn't give you the excuse or the right to contribute to the rage fest yourself. Now instead of just 1 loudmouth to put up with, your team now has 2 loudmouths to put up with instead. If you've asked a trolling and/or raging teammate nicely/politely/respectfully to stop and they refuse to do so, then there's nothing that you can do except to just mute them and report them at the game's end there.

And as for your punishment in general Riot has stated that the more serious offenses will be escalated to 2-week and in some cases permanent bans depending on the severity of the offense in question there.

AerothalMay 27, 20152 votes

this is the best time to give out 2 week bans! then all the highschool kids actually feel the pain! I LIKE IT!!!

Deep Terror NamiMay 27, 20151 votes

Doesn't it now send you a "Reform Card" that shows the chat you were banned/restricted for? I think you should A) share it here, and B) if the community consensus is that it was unfair, send in a report ticket to have your case reviewed.

AJStarhikerMay 27, 20151 votes

As I understand, this banwave was based on a manual audit of account logs. If you haven't been punished before, my guess is that you've been skating just under the report threshhold for quite awhile. I assume you received chat logs in the ban email, so if you post them, we can make suggestions on what may have gotten you banned.