The Problem with the Report System is...

SpaghettiVase·6/9/2017, 3:48:39 AM·31 votes·1,216 views

Feedback.

There is very little feedback when it comes to how often our reports actually lead to bans. As far as I know, you are only notified if your report in particular lead to the ban. I feel as if CSGO has a decent example of feedback (There are surely better examples but CSGO is a game I know gives some feedback.)

If someone you reported was banned a small notification appears at the homepage of the CSGO launcher that says something along the lines of "Someone you reported has been recently banned.. yadda yadda yadda.. thank you have a nice day." Even though this notification lacks the whos and whys, it still puts faith in the player that the system somewhat works,

I feel like Riot should attempt at feedback to players individually, that way players feel like their report matters and its not just garnishing as many reports as possible on someone.

18 Comments

Vectros6/9/2017, 7:18:20 AM5 votes

Yes please.

kms irl6/9/2017, 9:32:55 PM2 votes

The problem is that the only behavior that is punished is AFK and flaming, behavior like intentional feeding, griefing, refusing to cooperate, etc goes totally unpunished. On top of that the frequency of reports for flaming has less to do with what you say and more to do with if your teammates like you or not. I have been reported for flaming simply for having a bad game, the report system doesnt care as long as you swear (which is explicitly allowed by the summoners code)at some point during the game. The bottom line is Riot doesn't want to implement a comprehensive and accurate report system, they only want to cheaply implement an accurate-enough-that-it-won't-hurt-our-profits report system.

RacoonHunter6/9/2017, 9:46:32 AM2 votes

I agree.. what's even worse is the response time for the report system to actually punish a player. it takes on average 2-3 DAYS for the report system to even throw a chat restriction out. Hell, the punishment card doesn't even include pre or post game chat!!!!

Riot seriously needs to improve their system BEFORE the new honor system is live. it's only going to get worse from here on out as a player. Toxic players will not care about earning rewards because the system is rigged so that their damage is done long before they are punished..

Warhammer Titan6/9/2017, 1:50:44 PM2 votes

Ive gotten a notification saying thanks to your report a player has been punished

iamthegoatofwar6/9/2017, 7:49:05 PM1 votes

Eh...idk I don't report often enough to care. Only person I've reported today was a swain who decided to be an out right asshole to my team. Got a big ass grin though when I saw the feed back report.

Marshbouy6/10/2017, 4:13:58 PM1 votes

Please. I haven't gotten a single message that someone has been reported in literal years. I've reported at least two hundred people since then. Rito please.

CodyBear 6/11/2017, 2:38:16 PM1 votes

Nothing really happens when you report. That's why there's lots of toxic players and inting around.