The first LeaverBuster Warning is rather harsh

I got stuck in the loading screen, and because of the server problems could not re-log and join the game. I understand having a large server base, I don't get up set about Riot's stuff not working, there are a massive amount of people using it it's not going to work all the time.

What I'm NOT ok with is coming back to a very passive aggressive text box making me out to be this horrible criminal for leaving a game. Things come up, I've had to leave games because sometimes there are more important things in life than a game of LOL. I sometimes leave games when my team is being highly toxic, sorry but I'm not ok with putting up with the rage that we have all been the recipient of. Sometimes my internet goes down, sometimes LOL crashes, in fact this is the most common reason for me to "leave" a game is things being messed up on Riots end.

When I leave a singe game(or more correctly, when Riot's servers screw up) and have get this very insulting message from Riot I grind my teeth while being forced to type the "I Agree" muttering F you Riot quietly to myself. But this effect can be fixed with simply reworking the message.

Right now if you leave a single game you get a box informing you that leaving a game is not ok and forcing you to type "I agree" to not leave more games. This is very heavy handed as is. As I've said a number of times things happen, every now and then even the best players are going to leave games, LOL is not the most important thing in life. To get treated like a criminal is insulting. Even more so when the reason I "left" was Riot's Fault.** I'm sorry that I want to be treated with the same respect I give Riot. **This is the message I got when I finally got back in:

Abandoning a match or being AFK results in an unfair game for your teammates, and is a punishable offense in League of Legends.

Do you agree not to leave any further games? (Type "I Agree" to continue)

There are a number of things about this that have negative implications that I could talk about, but the bottom line is it treats me like a child. I've been on the 4 side of a 4v5 enough to know the impact leaving has on a game. And Riot knows I know that. Instead of treating your players like a child, treat them as an equal, a friend or co-worker. Instead say:

"Leaving a game has a negative impact on it's players. Action may be taken against offenders in order to maintain a healthy community."

This treats the player with respect. "Leaving a game has a negative impact on it's players" is a truly neutral statement. It's a reminder rather than an accusation. We all know that the enemy team get an advantage, but commonly people don't think about the people behind the computers. And unlike the word "Abandoning" this does not call into question the player's understanding of it's effect on people. In addition the word "abandoning" imply's that it was a choice, and that it was the wrong choice, things that are not always the case.

Then "Action may be taken against repeated offenders in order to maintain a health community." This is another rather neutral statement and has 2 major differences. First is the word "may". It says that Riot can and will take action, but does not say that action will be taken over a single game(If you leave a 2nd game then that message would use a much more forceful word). Then at the end it follows up explaining why this is done. Maintaining a healthy community is something we all can agree is a good thing, and is a goal both Riot and the plays want. So instead of being like screw you Riot it feels very fair.

The "I Agree" thing also dos a number to piss off honest players(and it might be the case that that's a very small player base). There is good reason for it, and combined with changing the wording of the LeaverBuster Warning feels fair. But the words "I Agree" are flawed. Instead use "I understand". I understand the impact of leaving, I understand that doing so taints the community and I understand that it can have repercussions. But I don't agree to never leave another LOL game. I can't. If I want to or not at some point my internet will cut out, my cat will pull a wire from my computer or I'll have an emergency. If my brother fell down the stairs, hit his head and is bleeding out I'm going to take care of him over a LOL game. But by saying I agree that also says I agree that I am in the wrong. Very commonly Riot is the reason the player DCed. And that is not the players fault. As I said at the start, I understand DCs and server problems, no hard feelings. But I'm not ok with accepting the blame for it.

And to make it crystal clear, this post is about the message you get after a single left game. That's it. If your leaving multiple games your actions have warranted a more forceful approach. I like LeaverBuster, it's a good idea and over all does it's job well. What it does is great, but how it does it could use a little work.

TLDR: The warning after leaving a single game is overly aggressive.

Edit: Wording