Responding to Harassment

Blue Collar Bear··2 votes·443 views

So, I've been having trouble lately with people acting terribly in matches. I've heard all the things they'll say, and that's not what is important. I feel like how I respond to it is what is giving me issues, since obviously people have been reporting me and the automated system thinks I'm out of line. I know I can get reported for simply responding in a negative manner. Any tips for responding in a better way?

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Zielmann3 votes

Mute them. You'll play better, and maybe they'll shut up and start playing better when they realize nobody is responding to them.

Blue Collar Bear1 votes

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Mute them. You'll play better, and maybe they'll shut up and start playing better when they realize nobody is responding to them.

Yeah, I had the guy in my next game (on the opposing team), and I had him blocked. It made me feel a lot better when I was able to concentrate.

Lithium Rosa1 votes

Use sarcasm

MotherGoose8311 votes

Or not respond at all... So many people have gotten banned for responding to others harassing them. Unfortunately any online game begins out those "badass" 12 year olds who think they are the SH!T . Just ignore them and keep on keepin on!

Blue Collar Bear1 votes

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Or not respond at all... So many people have gotten banned for responding to others harassing them. Unfortunately any online game begins out those "badass" 12 year olds who think they are the SH!T . Just ignore them and keep on keepin on!

Anyone at my elo is smarter than a twelve year old. These are people with a brain, who are trying to be hurtful.

Blue Collar Bear1 votes

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http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn157/bakes888/dyxum/Mute.jpg

I understand why the mute function is there, but what if this person says something that I should report him for? Muting will protect myself, but reporting protects the community as a whole.

SmokedAlmonds2 votes

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I understand why the mute function is there, but what if this person says something that I should report him for? Muting will protect myself, but reporting protects the community as a whole.

Muting someone doesn't prevent you from reporting them.

PIMPSMOOTH1 votes

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I understand why the mute function is there, but what if this person says something that I should report him for? Muting will protect myself, but reporting protects the community as a whole.

Why would muting them stop you from reporting them?

Blue Collar Bear1 votes

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Why would muting them stop you from reporting them?

It may not prevent me, but I like my reports to be accurate. I'm not going to report a person simply because I think that they're going to do something wrong. I'd rather they actually deserve the report.

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