Boards›Player Behavior

What my recent suspension actually taught me

MenacinMoogle·9/9/2019, 12:36:04 AM·3 votes·3,787 views

[removed by moderation]

Played 3 games in the day before my IFS incident. First 2 were okay, but the last one was absolutely awful. In the past week I've had more frequent trolls and feeders than ever. This being my first account, I figured this stuff would have died out by now (currently lvl 24) as matchmaking should be placing similar account levels together, taking skill and fairness into account also. This last game really got to me. Had 2 adc lock in, which is usually okay in blind pick, but our final guy didn't say a word, ask for a role, or indicate what he was willing to do with 3 of us not locked in. He proceeded to lock Kog Maw with teleport and exhaust. In game, he ran top with Doran's and a pot and was instagibbed near enemy tower by a Rengar. Still not communicating, he went back top and duod that lane even when told to go bot. This guy went from lane to lane all game just feeding and ruining the game for 9 other people. One of my team mates and I got tilted. We vented in chat and I at the very least was suspended. In my newly found free time I went through the summoner's code, finding Riot's clear joke recommendation that you communicate with your team and don't feed. I then went through the EULA to see if the code actually had any influence on these matters and discovered it does not. It really feels like Riot just gives the feeders a pity pat on the back with a "you'll get 'em next time, slugger." I admit I probably broke some part of the agreement, probably in harassment, but it's a joke to think the rules they have set are meant to help players who want to do well in this game. Given this guy fed in my game, and in many others in his match history, the system is clearly in favor of trolls over players who finally get fed up and speak out. The trolls should really be removed, and I would bet things like the old tribunal I read about would greatly improve punishments to that type of person. All the suspension has really taught me is to use the new option of mute ally chat and to say nothing after picks. If this is what Riot is going for, they sure hit the mark. If they actually expect results from their flawed policies, they need to get new staff. Hopefully this experience goes to show you Riot is not out here looking to make a good competitive experience for its playerbase. It's looking to protect the feelings of snowflakes who enjoy wasting others' time.

33 Comments

GatekeeperTDS9/9/2019, 12:51:17 AM8 votes

It's looking to protect the feelings of snowflakes who enjoy wasting others' time.

The egos today are absolutely massive. Let me clue you in to something - you aren't Riot's target customer. People who can play a game, have fun, and not flame the shit out of their teammates really don't need you around to ruin more games for people.

Kei1439/9/2019, 2:37:49 AM6 votes

There's a difference between feeding and intentional feeding.

Just because there is something you disagree with or not within the META doesn't mean it's trolling.

You are still new, but don't go down that path of assuming that there trolls everywhere and they are out to get you.

xox BaByDoLL xox9/9/2019, 1:08:08 AM6 votes

Hello! Okay so first and foremost, naming and shaming is against the rules so if you just remove the name of the player, and the link showcasing the name of the Kog player, your post should be fine to stay up. (or hopefully a mod will just do this for you instead of deleting the thread - since you're new and probably don't know about name and shaming. =D).

Secondly, you're only lvl 24. That's super low and you're bound to be paired with bots(literal leveling bots - not bad players) and newbies who really don't understand the game, roles, lanes, and etc. This person could have genuinely been clueless. I remember when I first started playing I wanted to lane with my ex, so if I couldn't get bot with him in blinds I'd go back him up top or mid - wherever he landed. Him being toxic af, he never explained to me that this was NOT the right thing to do, and I only learned as I watched videos and guides why what I was doing was so wrong.......I'm legit thankful I didn't get banned as a new player because I could have - while truly being ignorant af to what I was doing, with the one person I had to play with not telling me I was wrong.

Nevertheless, "they started it" is never a valid excuse for saying vulgar and toxic things in chat, or throwing out hate speech or a death threat. It sucks to get into bad games, but even if someone else on your team is throwing and being toxic you are expected to keep your head and mute them(or ignore them) - not sink to their level....and that's fair, it's the adult/mature thing to do! All this talk about snowflakes and what not is unnecessary, when it really just boils down to: no matter what someone else did you **CHOSE **to respond in a vulgar toxic way that violated rules - therefore you deserve your punishment.

PRO-TIP: Suffer through blinds until you get to the level where you're able to do draft, and then do draft - where people don't tend to ignore lane rules seeing as how they get to choose the lanes they want and typically get one or the other. Also, try playing with friends vs. solo - that will help your experience be more enjoyable as well!

Zombie Gerbil9/9/2019, 1:12:11 AM6 votes

[deleted]

Inkling Commando9/9/2019, 12:44:01 AM3 votes

in before mods remove name. but i feel your pain. just leave the game now while you can. pay no attention to downvoters. they just want you to keep playing so you can eventually be permabanned. best leave on your own accord. that is the best victory you can get from this game.

Jennifer4209/9/2019, 7:21:37 AM2 votes

from all the comments i read i think theres only one thing left to say: dont make another post once you got your 14 day ban/permaban. cause its no use.

Baval9/9/2019, 10:44:16 AM2 votes

https://i.imgflip.com/10ase6.jpg

Tele II9/10/2019, 5:30:26 AM1 votes

Terrible lesson to take from it. But whatever, if disabling chat helps you, go for it. What I learned from my punishments, is what is against the rules, and that if I break them, I will be punished with suspensions/bans. I guess we all learn from our mistakes in our own ways.