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Unjust ban for MMR Boosting?

ReallyGoodBoi··3 votes·1,019 views

This is hardly an original post and I'm fearing being crucified because of how many similar posts I see be "debunked" by a Riot mod.

But I logged in today, went straight into a ranked game, lost, and then the client messed up and when I tried to log in again it said I was banned until the 17th. I checked my email and apparently it's because of MMR Boosting and that I was disqualified from the season rewards, which sucks because I was trying to get Gold this season.

I don't know how Riot detects for this stuff, I don't think anyone does, but I assume it has something to do with where you're playing from and what you're playing and how well you're doing. Well I did move to university a few weeks ago and the internet in my dorm has been complete shit to say the least, however it was fixed yesterday. I don't know if that looks suspicious or what.

I've submitted a thing to player support but it's taking forever to get a response, so I figured I'd post here too.

Also I thought if banned accounts weren't able to log in or post on the forums?

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SmokedAlmonds1 votes

The most common thing people who make threads like this end up finding out is that it was due to some sort of account sharing even if it wasn't specifically for boosting.

I have no doubt they look at location info when determining these things but there is no way it is the only factor or people would be massive amounts of people being banned for this. I have played from out of town locations on many occasions and never had any issue.

Are you the original owner of the account?

Are you 100% certain that no one else has ever played on your account? Do you log out of league when you leave your computer?

You need to submit a support ticket if you want more information. They probably won't tell you much more than that it is being upheld though.

Zielmann1 votes

The most common thing people who make threads like this end up finding out is that it was due to some sort of account sharing even if it wasn't specifically for boosting.

Important point here as well. All it takes is somebody else playing a single ranked game on your account to qualify as boosting (they directly stated this recently). if they didn't play ranked, then it would fall under account sharing.

Zielmann1 votes

Simply playing from a different location, or on a different computer, shouldn't trigger something like this. I also don't see anything particularly suspect in your match history. So not really sure on this one. It's probably best to submit a ticket to support.riotgames.com and see what happens (though they're notorious for copy/paste vague responses...) Can also hope somebody notices this thread and looks into it.

Good luck.

Daen1 votes

don't know how Riot detects for this stuff, I don't think anyone does, but I assume it has something to do with where you're playing from and what you're playing and how well you're doing.

My expectation is that it's completely proprietary and intentionally obfuscated to prevent abuse, but at its core they define MMR boosting as one or more ranked games played on your account by someone else. Have you shared your account at all during this season, or otherwise allowed anyone other than yourself to play a ranked game on it?

Also I thought if banned accounts weren't able to log in or post on the forums?

Accounts that are banned in-game are allowed to post on the forums, the discipline systems for the Boards and the client itself are separate. :)

KirynDawn2 votes

what is an arbiter...? Do you hunt down the heretics?

SmokedAlmonds2 votes

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what is an arbiter...? Do you hunt down the heretics?

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KirynDawn1 votes

ohh very cool. I wonder if that's a resume booster

ReallyGoodBoi1 votes

Have you shared your account at all during this season, or otherwise allowed anyone other than yourself to play a ranked game on it?

Not at all, If you're not going to earn that title yourself then what's the point?

My expectation is that it's completely proprietary and intentionally obfuscated to prevent abuse, but at its core they define MMR boosting as one or more ranked games played on your account by someone else.

I'm really wondering how they detect it then. Mouse movements? Key presses? Whether you have flash on D or F?

Either way I hope I can get this sorted out.

Daen1 votes

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Not at all, If you're not going to earn that title yourself then what's the point?

I agree, though it's a valid question since even a single ranked game by someone else on the account will flag it.

I'm really wondering how they detect it then. Mouse movements? Key presses? Whether you have flash on D or F?

No idea! A theory I've seen tossed around is that each player has slightly different ways of playing, including everything you mentioned and a bunch of other little factors that make that person have a unique signature.

Look1 votes

I know that the people who have been banned for elo boosting typically the bans are two weeks- one month prior to it. That would explain why it would come to a surprised, but if you haven't been boosted I would wait for Riot to reply to your ticket.

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