Age brackets

InsaneSamurai··2 votes·527 views

A friend of mine brought this up the other day, and given the massive size of the player base, I think something like this would work. Allow us to seperate into smaller groups based on age ranges, and a huge amount of the trolling and rage will not be an issue anymore. His point was that most of these kids probably just want to play with other kids, and most adults want to play with other adults. Mixing us together only creates extreme frustration as the age gap seems to make it almost impossible to see things on the same page more often than not. I wouldn't hard limit it either, just make it an honor system type of thing. If there's an extra mature teenager who is reasonable(and they do exist, I have a few youngins on my list that are quite pleasant and perfectly easy to communicate with), then let him choose to play with the adults. Sure some random spoiled kids will click the adult range anyway(and the adults who are trolls will still be trolls), but they will probably get reported more effectively considering the general population will want a different experience.

Have you ever considered something like this and how much it could help the dreadful state of the community?

Edit: Since you're spamming me with downvotes, care to share why?

16 Comments

SlytherMinn2 votes

HA!

Trolls come in all ages, especially in the gamer community.

Ever been to a convention?

InsaneSamurai1 votes

Which I mentioned...

SlytherMinn2 votes

You underestimate the older trolls. They are simply more experienced and organized trolls.

InsaneSamurai2 votes

Never said that it would eliminate trolling entirely. It would destroy alot of the rage and arguing and such though. When I'm pissed off that I'm stuck in a game with 3 yolo que teenagers who only speak in memes trying to get them to organize and do anything as a team for the majority of the game, you know what ends up happening 9 out of 10 times? Nobody gives a damn, they all just run around playing team deathmatch for the rest of the game, I report them. They mute me for trying to give them direction and ask people to report me because I continually ask them to do things like grouping up, not focusing tanks, or refraining from chasing. These kids can't be bothered to read stuff, so they just say stfu and keep doing whatever they want.

That's a pretty specific sounding occasion, but it's far from rare. I'm completely sick of playing "babysit the entitled trolls" when what I signed up for was League of Legends.

SlytherMinn1 votes

Again, trolls never die. They simply grow older and more trolly. Especially nerdy gamers who still live in basements by their 30s. This is your LoL community.

Major Sparkles1 votes

So where is your proof? "SlenderMan"

SlytherMinn2 votes

Go to any nerd convention. You will see.

Major Sparkles1 votes

Those conventions only represent a small portion of the community. I'm still not buying it.

SlytherMinn1 votes

Nothing would convince you of anything outside your bubble. You're one of those people.

I have better things to do. Enjoy your bubble. Ignorance is bliss.

Major Sparkles2 votes

Friend, if I may call you that. To blatantly state, it appears that you ran out of steam. I can deduce that you are the one insecure with others who do not share your opinion. For example you know nothing about me and yet you surmise that I live in a bubble. I'm afraid you appear to be the Ignoramus one, failing to appreciate and understand your peers. "Living is Easy with Eyes Closed.” ― John Lennon

SlytherMinn1 votes

Sure, that or I have been around this planet long and far enough to know a useless battle and choose to walk away. Nice try, though.

InsaneSamurai1 votes

Don't worry about him, he's just trying to argue for the sake of arguing.

AJStarhiker2 votes

And how do you enforce it? A little survey asking an age that a player can easily lie about?

InsaneSamurai1 votes

Yeah, like I said just let people play in whatever age bracket they want. The main idea is not even to separate it by age but I don't know how else to classify it. Basically sign up for a playstyle, are you yolo or are you a team player? Do you rage at people for making you read, or do you encourage communication?

Ariaflux1 votes

I would love it but this will fracture the community too much. I can already see the discrimination that this will bring.

InsaneSamurai1 votes

How could this possibly add to the level of discrimination that already exists?

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