According to Riot, you can use strong language in your games as long as it isn't derogatory

DarkPh0enix··4 votes·873 views

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Is that really how it works though? For example, according to this, if I say "My fucking ultimate had 0.1 seconds remaining", it is not bannable right?

I don't understand how that can work though, since the Instant Feedback System is an automated system that detects offensive language directed to other players.

Any clarification?

19 Comments

S0kaX4 votes

But if I flame myself will I get banned

DarkPh0enix2 votes

Exactly. I am clearly degrading my self if I say "fuck my life, I am a trash player", so is the GP in Riot's very own example. So, is flaming myself ok? Rito please fix?

TrulyBland2 votes

Flaming yourself is a tricky subject. "Negative attitude" is considered reportable after all; at least in extreme cases. Taking responsibility or even just venting a little frustration over your own mistake is not going to be a problem. But I do know a case where somebody was punished for self-flaming, because he was basically undermining the morale of his entire team by nonstop talking about how bad he is and how they can't win with him in their team.

I'd say the key here is: Don't dwell on your own mistakes for too long and absolutely never make it sound like you're giving up.

Spicy Rice1 votes

Pretty much this. Self flaming is alright, as long as it has undertones of you doing better next time around.

Basically, if it puts down your team or the enemy team, it's probably punishment worthy to some degree

Best Kog NA3 votes

Yea that's how it works. You can swear as long as it's not derogatory swears directed at one group or person.

DarkPh0enix1 votes

How will the little bot they have on the instant feedback system know however?

I can say "my fucking ultimate is on cooldown" with no problems, but can I say "when is your fucking flash up"? or "damn, you fucked them up". In the second example, I am clearly insulting the enemy team (even though they are not seeing it if it is in team chat) so is that punishable?

Dynikus1 votes

insulting anyone, even the enemy team, is punishable. Basically, Riot won't punish you for saying fuck or shit, but they will if you call something a fucking shit player.

DarkPh0enix1 votes

I don't get it.

If I tell my ADC (in team chat) "Damn, you fucked them up" is that punishable?

If I say "FUCK ME IM TRASH" is that punishable?

Dynikus1 votes

If I tell my ADC (in team chat) "Damn, you fucked them up" is that punishable?

No, that's fine. You can use strong, non-derogatory terms to emphasize an event in game.

We really fucked them up in that team fight. That fizz ult just shit on me. son of a bitch, they stole baron.

all of those should be fine.

Wow, how did you fuck that up? Fizz, you're such shit, how did you miss that ult? Kalista, why didn't you rend and steal baron? stupid bitch.

none of these are fine.

GoleBilon1 votes

just smth when i got chat restricted i had banter with my friend and said " fuck you man stop taking farm :) " and riot support told me its punishable same with " fuckkkkkkk im booooosted " because

let me quote :

"even tho it was targeted to your friend other players thought that your language is offfensive " it was their response to " but i was talking to my friend , he did not report me , i wasnt verbally assulting anybody i just had banter with a friend "

Dynikus1 votes

banter between friends looks like normal toxic chat for people that aren't aware you're friends.

GoleBilon1 votes

yea i know i learned that after this thats why i stopped ( although we told we are premades and its trashtalk in chat ). I did not said it wasnt looking toxic because it kinda was just brought it as a example.

in situation i mentioned above i was reported for "flame" which was my performance and system triggered on it i tried resolving it with riot support but they said it doesnt matter. Their response was just smth that triggered me because a person that i directed my words to did not feel "verbally assulted" but the system triggered on it because smbd did not feel great with my performance

nothing can be done in this case of scenarios unless system is smarter than average riot employee

Faie2 votes

The instant feedback bot isn't just a "bot". It's an A.I. that is built aroudn machine learning, which means that it "learns" how people talk and can recognize what's "good" and what's "bad". Every piece of chat is given to the bot to learn how it should judge chat.

So yes, it can tell when strong language is derogatory and when it's not.

Vizulix2 votes

I got a warning for saying blitzcranks grab is fucking broken.

Banana Nations1 votes

I swear so much in games and dont get punished as long as it isnt offensive to other players ur safe especially with chatlog evidence

Magical Player1 votes

how is that riots example? I've not seen it not that I don't doubt your source

Can you find it with an official rito link?

Magical Player1 votes

Dunno, appears to not be punishable The system in place is probs advanced enough to understand the difference between directed "fucks" and self "fucks"

But it'd be based on chat logs if you ever get any :D

Oleandervine1 votes

Here's how it works. The moment someone reports you, the instant feedback system scans that game for red flag material. The scan for red flag material, such as trolling, flaming, etc is only triggered when you are reported. If you don't get reported, your swearing is good to go. Like if I say "FUCK YES, GREAT GAME GUYS" it won't get flagged unless someone reported me for something.

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