For The First Time In Months, I Had A Loss...
And I wasn't mad at all. AT ALL. Our duo bot Lux and Vayne fed hardcore, Illaoi fed Tahm Kench, our Lee Sin ragequit, and I didn't do well midlane. But you know what? I. HAD. FUN. I had SO much fun this game, DESPITE playing one of the most boring champions in the game (Cassiopeia) that it beggars belief.
Here's the match link: http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/2061930202/215695406
I want to point out two players this match that made it so enjoyable for me: Shard of Eluvian (Riven) and Kartaiko (Warwick). These two players were incredibly friendly, never BMed, and were just there to have fun. Me and Riven even respected each other throughout the laning phase and seemed to have had a silent agreement to not harass each other much (minus one kill from a Warwick gank, but that was my fault for not warding).
For any mods curious, I'm NOT naming-and-shaming anyone. I'm actually trying to promote two users that turned a painful loss because of "OMG SOLOQ NEWBS" into a fun-filled match of friendly jest, silly plays, and fun times.
If you see these two players, or any players with the same friendly attitude, please do promote their positive behavior. They, and other players with bright attitudes, are dimming stars in the increasing void of toxicity (Part of the blame lies on Riot for the poor detection of griefing, yes).
Thanks for reading. I wanted this to be a small "thank you" post to all the friendly players in the game. I also hope this servers as a small incentive for these players to stay positive in the face of overwhelming negativity.