The most toxic.. why?

Splix276·Jun 19, 2015·1 votes·391 views

Just thought I'd ask you seasoned, dedicated players.. why just about every single game of League of Legends (even in bots) must have either a complete racist or someone who verbally attacks you not on a gaming level but on a personal level.

This game is very well made, has great graphics and even a gripping story for each Champion. I don't hate LoL, I just would love to play even one game where people don't make me regret hitting "Play". When I first started playing this game I heard rumors from RL co-workers saying things like "LoL is bad for your health" or "LoL has the worst trolls", so I kind of expected it.. but the fact that even muting someone wont stop the abuse or hate is very disturbing and off-putting.

I totally understand that racism and inconsiderate people are everywhere but tbh.. it seems they're mostly here in LoL. How do you players continue to feel good about LoL after someone who you've never even met wants to hurt you and leave a lasting impression like that... in almost every game..? I'm just at a loss.. I don't understand why people.. so many people would want to be so hateful and WANT to inflict bad out of spite v.v;

Sorry if you hate this post, I realize I've whined and all that but I'm serious with my question.. how do you seasoned, dedicated LoL players continue after you've seen the toxicity of the LoL community?

Is it always this bad after lvl 30 or just before? Why is it so bad and why hasn't the tribunal worked? Why are Riot letting people bully other people with racism and worse verbal abuse...?

8 Comments

Vistha KaiJun 19, 20153 votes

The most toxic was when I fell into a barrel with radioactive wastes in Fallout.

I hate everybody who starts a discussion with "toxic".

Miss Wake n BakeJun 19, 20152 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/memes/qX8TAXgh-the-gifting-fairy-new-thread?page=31

You do that. Beat them with kindness!

Pandemic PunchJun 19, 20151 votes

The rager is a species that does not respect kindness. The only thing they respect are consequences. Here on the interwebs, there are none. Good luck with that :0

Splix276Jun 19, 20151 votes

Miss Wake n Bake, you're totally right and I agree with you 100%. Your state of mind is by far the most pure on this board that I've seen so far... but being nice seems to trigger trolls like Vistha Kai who only posted because he wanted to say he hated me while I asked a question in a NICE manner... =/

Pandemic PunchJun 22, 20151 votes

[{quoted}](name=Miss Wake n Bake,realm=NA,application-id=cIfEodbz,discussion-id=tWi9nsbA,comment-id=0000,timestamp=2015-06-19T10:09:17.441+0000)

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/memes/qX8TAXgh-the-gifting-fairy-new-thread?page=31

You do that. Beat them with kindness!

WOA! It is amazing how many people are angry at you for giving stuff away. That is ridiculous.

Pandemic PunchJun 19, 20152 votes

There will never be a system in place that can stop it. The only thing that could stop it would be a system so strict that even friendly players will be too scared to type anything. There are too many grey areas and plausible deniability cases to morally justify banning everyone who says something negative. Unless Riot hired about 30 million people to deal with each unique case. I don't see that happening.

You just have to get yourself in a state of mind where you are not bothered by it or mute everyone before the match really starts. I have to mute everyone because I am too angry at angry people. If someone rages at me or anyone else, I start attacking the rager for raging and it turns into a 40 minute long argument. Sometimes that isn't even enough though. When they spam pings at you all game, (even if they are 0-20) you can pretty well understand their intent and that sucks too.

I only speak for myself but muting and taking a break from the game for a bit are the only two things I can really do about it.

Splix276Jun 19, 20151 votes

Yeah, seems you and I are at least slightly of the same mind, Johnah. I cannot stand when someone else bullies or verbally abuses a team mate.. even though the victim may be a stranger to me.. i don't feel it's right to try to ruin their day and fun experiences. If only Riot felt how we felt and actually took a step forward towards actually ENCOURAGING teamwork instead of hinting at at with little tips in the loading screen which no angry reads and takes seriously.

See, you understand that even muting someone doesn't stop the harassment, Riot knows this and I wish they would do something before someone takes this game a little too seriously and starts to do dumb things like hurt themselves because of how others view them.. the angry ppl only encourage the weak people to continue being weak.

To be perfectly honest.. I don't need/want a totally 100% perfect game, I just want more than 1 game a week to be full of nice people :(

Pandemic PunchJun 22, 20151 votes

You speak the truth. Also, only one game a week full of nice people sounds about right. Sometimes it takes more than a week to get that one good game. If only people could understand how much their anger truly affects some people. I wish ragers could feel the pain that they inflict on the people who are sensitive to it.

I wish Riot could do something but I believe that there is not much more that they can do. I have never insulted or done any name calling but I have argued a lot to take up for someone. If their system was more strict, I am afraid that even I could get a ban for negative attitude regardless of my good intentions :-(