I was perma banned for bickering with a friend in a ranked game over a year ago

TempoLeague·2/21/2019, 9:47:16 PM·0 votes·1,725 views

I was perma banned on my account when i was arguing with my jungler who was playing kha zix me and him both went back and forth but it was obvious that it was jokes. The riot bots that control the ban system cant tell the difference between a banter with friends or toxicity and its really annoying i now have 3 accounts all honor level 2 at least. Just wanted to complain cause i logged onto this account again by mistake just saying riots system is ass.

This was not my first offense but i also didnt know how the system worked back then i had one 2 week ban prior and had a chat restrictions in season 5.

13 Comments

rujitra2/21/2019, 9:50:29 PM12 votes

You’re free to be toxic to your friends - in private chat. If you are using public chat that can be seen by others, you are subject to the same rules as everyone.

You also don’t get a permanent ban from one offense, period.

Jo0o2/22/2019, 12:24:50 AM5 votes

If you're in line at a grocery store or coffee shop, on your phone, and loudly using hate speech or otherwise inappropriate speech, would you be surprised if somebody took issue with it?

Say what you want to say in private, but League chat with 1-3 random players isn't private.

Arcade Lulu2/21/2019, 9:51:35 PM3 votes

logs or didn't happen

ModPrandine2/22/2019, 1:20:49 AM3 votes

Like others have said unless you're in a full premade where everyone understands your intent you have to be careful what you say, because what you and your friends find funny may not be what randoms find funny as well. This isn't some new concept either and applies to the real world as well. If you're not willing to do that then don't be surprised when you face the consequences of your negligence. From The Summoner's Code:

Enjoy Yourself, but not at Anyone Else's Expense

"Short is the joy that guilty pleasure brings." -Euripides

Making games is our business, so it should come as no surprise that we want you to have a lot of fun. We want you to get excited, to have tension-filled moments, and to celebrate your success. This doesn't mean that we're okay with you ruining anybody else's day.

Remember, taking a jab at your friend in the middle of the game is a lot different than making a glib remark at a complete stranger. Someone who is unfamiliar with what you consider playful may take your comment as an attack and react unfavorably. If two players on a team start fighting, good communication and teamwork become nearly impossible. Once communication breaks down, the likelihood of victory is drastically diminished. It isn't uncommon for simple, good natured teasing to spiral out of control into a loss, so do yourself a favor and don't run the risk of sabotaging your own success.

Emphasis mine.