A summarized cure for competitive toxicity

This Is Your Dad··3 votes·307 views

This only pertains to those who are banned for flaming teammates that they believe are the reason they're losing.

Have fun. It's a game. Even in ranked, it's still a game. Most of us are never going to be competitive above gold, and even less of us would ever get beyond Diamond. It's not worth flaming and just having a bad time. Learn to love the game you're playing. Don't forget why you're playing the game.

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SKRRRRRRAT2 votes

you're the type of person that i'd flame so much that i would get an instant perma ban

This Is Your Dad2 votes

I'm sure that would really help you. Self-destructive behavior isn't my cup of tea, but if you enjoy being unhappy, knock yourself out! Mute button is a glorious thing.

Built to Tylt2 votes

Honestly, dude, I feel a lot of the people 'flaming' aren't really mad at their teammates...most of the time. It's more them being frustrated with the shit game and the lack of counter-play over all to many aspects of the game; from broken champions to the state of the game being nearly impossible to come back when it's reached a certain point, the uselessness of map OBJ. I'm sure you get what I mean.

I feel fairly confident that in a more balanced game people wouldn't feel the need to take their frustration out on their teammates. This is purely my hypothesizing from the difference in game atmosphere from my experience between the mobas I've played.

This Is Your Dad1 votes

The flame I see is usually someone being overly sensitive. Which is ironic, seeing as they come on the boards and complain about sensitive people. I've had people straight up afk because someone asked them for a leash. I remember an Ashe afked for 15 minutes after a remake option was invalid to spite her support who said something very mildly opinionated. Zilean: Ashe, back up a bit, you're overextended. Ashe: YOU WANT ME TO FEED OKAY BITCH HERE IT COMES.

I mean, how is that rational?

Built to Tylt2 votes

Those type of people are just looking to start drama in game. It doesn't matter what happened in it. As long as something they perceived bad happens, they'd over-react with rage and do whatever they wanted. They are literally just there to ruin others' game.

This Is Your Dad1 votes

I do agree that flame isn't about others' skill. Sometimes a 0/20 Nasus might tilt us, but really it's our own 3/7 score that makes us want to pass off the blame.

Built to Tylt1 votes

Definitely true for myself many times.

NiamhNyx1 votes

Most people that are toxic just need a slap to the face.

This Is Your Dad1 votes

I think it's awkward when I see all these people complain about their bans and their argument is "I big tough guy you go get job!" Like, can you imagine a doctor or accountant telling people to kill themselves in a free to play game? It's like everyone has a persona of accomplishment and being an ass makes them feel successful.

NiamhNyx1 votes

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I think it's awkward when I see all these people complain about their bans and their argument is "I big tough guy you go get job!" Like, can you imagine a doctor or accountant telling people to kill themselves in a free to play game? It's like everyone has a persona of accomplishment and being an ass makes them feel successful.

Thats how you know they dont have a successful job, when they act like that.

This Is Your Dad1 votes

Yea, right now facebook is rampant with dollar tree and Wal Mart employees telling ex-army veterans to get a job because they decided to vote a certain way. The logic is disappearing in this world. I think unemployment is at 4 percent? And yet 90% of these posts are "Get a job!"

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