That's exactly how the ban system works my friend. No offense, but when the "report card" from the ban bot says you've received X amounts of complaints for x and y reason, it's a numbers game...
Also, for OP's situation and mine, the report sytem didn't do anything. So, yes, I can pretty much say that...
Let me explain to you in case you don't understand the fundamentals of a democratic/vote based system:
Assuming your opposing team stays out of the argument. You have 5 players that can provide a report. Now, follow the simple math here:
1+1= 2
1+1+1=3
When either 1, or 1+1 votes to report/ban someone, and then 1+1+1 counter report, it is IRELEVANT to the ban bot, as to who initiated the argument. I reapeat: IRELEVANT! Read a ban report when you get one. The ban bot TELLS you this. And basically tells you to chill out.
So...if people are in low ELO, the 2 v 3 or 1 v 3 reporting feud is RAMPANT. Majority wins! And circa 20 reports in the same category you get served a ban! You follow this simple explanation?!
I urge you to read the automated report card from the ban bot when you get a 14 day ban...its all about numbers my friend.
Also, in case you're not aware, most ban systems are entropy based. It's the same for Blizzard games.
Same thing with your internet service provider, or with people that pirate things online. It's all entropy based... in rare cases you get detailed reports with serious statements if its a major infraction.
You ever play sports? You hear about 2 yellow cards turn into a red card in soccer? You hear about multiple personal fouls throwing you out of a basketball game?
Don't lie to yourself about the ban system when even the developers report card and ban Robot tells you this same thing...
" Feeding, by definition, are not against the rules. " < -- - - - this attitude is why mid to low ELO is open sewage environment. By definition, your statement approves of feeding which curbs the game balance. I agree on "it happens". But you're being obtuse about the reality of the ban system and the situation in mid to low ELO.
" I see you feed your ass off in some games too. Does that mean it's okay to flame you in those matches? What kind of "logic" or "thought" is that?" < - - - - when i got 0-16 ed or 1:3 KD ratio? By all means yes!!! In that particular game im not contributor, so by definition of game rules, as a team mate you'd be doing better without me in the game. But you missed the point of my statement before. What i said is that I got banned 14 days, because that one game where 60% of the team fed, counter reported and I got up to my 20 reports per the report card.
There's much worse games, with much more cacophony from me, that would've made sense. But the ban was issued based on a game where I could prove that the team purposefully grieffed and fed.
No offense to you, but in a 5 man team, when you have 3 feeders and they don't remake, it's not exactly pleasant to deal with.