A serious question

Around999People··1 votes·826 views

Hello, people of the forum. I actually have a serious question about the game, well, more about what can and cannot be punished. Now note, this will likely be controversial and I'd like to ask everyone to be respectful to each other. Edit: This got a number of downvotes, oh well.

So, let's look at a scenario, and at each step I'll ask if it's something that can be punished.

  1. If I go Tryndamere can I be punished?

  2. If I go Tryndamere support can I be punished?

  3. If I go Tryndamere support and roam a lot can I be punished?

  4. If I go Tryndamere support and roam a lot and have a 50+% win rate can I be punished?

Now, yes, this is about that player that went Singed support and ended up doing a duel Jg.

So, when we get into it, yes, any of that can, in theory, be punished with a ban by Riot who chooses how to run the game, but the question is about whether it is the correct path to take.

  1. Picking Tryndamere should not be punishable.

  2. Picking Tryndamere support should not be punishable (w OP)

  3. Picking Tryndamere support and roaming should not be punishable, look at the whole premise of Bard support.

  4. Now, this is where I feel the issue comes up. If I go Tryndamere support and roam a lot and as a result lose a lot, then yes, a ban is easier to swallow. But, if I'm winning enough to go from say bronze to gold or higher then clearly I'm doing something right. The game is about winning am I right? You play with a team to win, not to lose, but to win. And if I'm winning with a weird meta then doing Soraka tank is bannable, then doing Akali tank is bannable, then doing anything outside the meta should be banned. But, if it's not banned then how can you punish someone for finding something that works for them?

Again, I know some of what happened.

He muted his team, so banned for no communication: Ban everyone who mutes anyone because that's the same thing.

He went against what his team wanted: I hate Braum, do I get to ban a Braum main because I hate the champion now? Imagine the reaction when you get banned for playing a champion. Again, this is with the lack of communication, but it falls on a bigger topic of not giving players the option to discover new things.

How did pro teams discover switching top and bottom last season worked wonders? They tried it, they won, they prospered. Same story here, try a new thing, it works, but you get banned?

Now, if I'm wrong, do correct me. But, bear in mind that this isn't about what one individual did. Can those 4 actions I listed get me a ban?

15 Comments

BigBellBrute5 votes

This isn't a serious question and if you can't figure out the answers from myriad threads on the subject, you don't want to figure it out. You're seriously just wanting to argue. I pass on the invitation.

Around999People1 votes

No the question is serious. Can I be banned for doing any of those fou things?

DeviantJester2 votes

I play TEEMO everywhere. You will be punished with BS reports and have to deal with pansies who think they know you better than you know yourself. In return they will either feed, go afk or you guessed it. Feed then go afk. They'll also try to get everyone in the game to report you for no reason but the fact you are playing a champion in a role they don't agree with. Forget that fact you may have spent hundreds of dollars in support of a game you like. Shit wasn;t their money so they don't care.

Around999People1 votes

I get that, like I made the example of Trynd support cuz I actually did that a few times. It's hard and usually unrewarding due to your ADC having no faith, but when hey stick with you I just roll through the enemy at 6 lol.

LostFr0st1 votes
DeviantJester1 votes

Damn nice post. Actually gave me some in-site on my Teemo4LIFE. Although I do try to communicate prior to games I get Hatred back in almost all scenarios even when confessing my passion to win....

LostFr0st2 votes

And have you ever been flagged by the system for worshiping he who shall not be named? Just trying to get info for the OP's question, it's ok if you don't want to answer^^

DeviantJester1 votes

I have been reported and flagged for playing TEEMO. I shall say his name for I love the little fella and we share a bond of victory or death trying.

TEEMO4LIFE!!!!!!

LostFr0st1 votes

Wait, you were actually flagged for it O.o Or smth'n else? You seem pretty chill here so I figured you'd just have a pile of false reports that you treasure and upkeep by polishing them with the tears of your teammates and enemies.

DeviantJester1 votes

all the time. Unless I turn the game around and win it for us. My split push is evil and fast. plenty of games I have out raced all five of them in our base to take their nexus before them. Of course then the other team reports me as well since they lose LOL. I would say I get flagged every game if not every other. It becomes tiresome at times but hey TEEMO4LIFE

LostFr0st1 votes

Have you ever experimented with item 3151 in your attspd builds? I'd think it would complement your E bonus damage really well. Just a question; nothing more. I just don't have the experience/knowledge with the champ to properly test such a build.

DeviantJester2 votes

Yes I have. However, I found if I stick my more of a Burst damage on the items that don't boost my speed I come out ahead more often than not. One of the Key items is Wit's End. I usually bounce the last item from Zhonyas or BloodThirster Depending on how hard the other team hit out of the gate so to speak. Either way I can push a lane faster than their team solo which usually forces them to recall and stop their assault. Others get made I am not defending but this is one area that proves a Solid Offense is a better defense

LostFr0st1 votes

I gotchu. Thanks for the intel^^

Around999People2 votes

Thank you for that post. Didn't realize Riot actually commented and it cleared up my questions nicely. Thank you again.

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