Bait Banned

DispenserOfWard·May 8, 2018·2 votes·2,604 views

I was banned right now when i finished a game. The Sion tell me to say "EGirl Coon Coon" and then tell that that word it is a racist word. <removed by moderation>

What can i do now?

30 Comments

ChermorgMay 8, 20188 votes

Hey, I've removed the information about the player who did this to you - they don't deserve to have their name publicized for their actions. Please submit a support ticket and Riot will be able to take care of this for you.

HalcyonDwellerMay 8, 20182 votes

Should pin this, it's good advice!

Zombie GerbilMay 8, 20182 votes

Learn not to use any racial slurs regardless of the situations or circumstances. Just because someone told you to say it in the chat doesn't mean you can disregard the policy of the Term of Use thinking you're invulnerable to the rules. Regardless of your intent, it is against Riot's policy to use any racial slurs or any other offensive slurs.

What do you do now? Learn that words do have consequences, respect Riot's Rules that is stated in the Term of Use and wait out your ban.

Also these are the penalties order:

10 Games Chat Restrict
25 Games Chat Restrict
14 Days Ban
Permaban

If you use any racial slurs or anything against non-tolerated policy, you'll skip your first two penalties. If you're on your 14-day ban and disregard the Term of Use, you'll lose your account in whole and you won't ever get it back.

KVbqbFsC8eMay 8, 20181 votes

Its pretty ridiculous and inexcusable that it can be used as a summoner name though. All the Sion would have to say is something along the lines of "type my name". I can imagine people not knowing that it would be bannable, especially if its apparently allowed as a summoner name.

Zombie GerbilMay 8, 20182 votes

That's why players should read the Term of Use that they agreed to before they even downloaded the game. Just because one decides not to take consideration of Riot's Service rules doesn't make them invulnerable to it. Called being aware and responsible. Just because it's a video game doesn't mean there aren't rules. As for the name, no it's not allowed and it is inexcusable. That's something that can be reported under "inappropriate name" section and also reported to Riot Supports.

DispenserOfWardMay 8, 20182 votes

I didn't know that he's name was a racist slurs. I mean, i'm not going to google it in the middle of the game

Zombie GerbilMay 8, 20181 votes

That was your choice not to, due to the fact you were ignorant of the possible consequences, you received a penalty. Also, it is best never to type something that's irrelevant and negative in this game especially when it comes to a toxic player threatening you. For more information, like Chermorg posted, contact Riot Support.

Pandemic PunchMay 8, 20181 votes

Coon is also the name of a popular cartoon character. Not everyone will know that is a bannable word (including myself)

Zombie GerbilMay 8, 20181 votes

There's a lot of slurs that taken place in entertainment, but it doesn't make it any less offensive. As for that word, it has been a racial slur since the early 1700s in America. But just because you see it on TV doesn't mean you need to repeat it.

TrulyBlandMay 13, 20181 votes

The tricky bit is that "coon" simply has two meanings, one of which is a short form for "raccoon".

While I fail to see why anybody would mention a raccoon in a game of LoL this is one of the reasons why I'm not a big fan of the way Riot dishes out zero tolerance punishments. I understand why it's in place and I can't offer an alternative, but I'm still not really happy about it.

Otters Go RAWRMay 8, 20182 votes

Not even knowing what the fuck an "EGirl Coon Coon" was before I google'd it, you point is pretty invalid when Riot doesn't even ban the word from their naming system.

Zombie GerbilMay 8, 20182 votes

Nothing I said is invalid as it stated as a fact and common sense to research before you say something. With the internet at your disposal, there's no excuse to be wary of what you say in the chat. Especially if a player is threatening you.

DONT say FGT 2xMay 8, 20181 votes

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HalcyonDwellerMay 8, 20182 votes

I wish i had an alt with at least gold rank for all those seasons. No that's not me.

Zombie GerbilMay 8, 20181 votes

Did someone say you were me? We have the same intent in our post most of the time, but you're a lot a nicer than I am.

HalcyonDwellerMay 8, 20181 votes

Nicer? Ha, you haven't seen me recently then. I don't mince words so much anymore. I'll show kindness to strangers but if they start pulling crap I stop caring about them a lot faster.

I guess we're similar in that we bring up the stages of punishment often times, but I feel like that's just informational, and not that strange to tell someone. Plus we say things differently anyways.

Zombie GerbilMay 8, 20181 votes

Ah, I see. Haha, well I've always been seeing the sweeter side of you I guess. But yes, we do use our words quite differently. Nonetheless, you get the message across. When I see you post before me, I let you at it and give you an upvote.

HalcyonDwellerMay 8, 20182 votes

Wow uh, thanks! This feels kinda weird though, being all buddy buddy. I respect you, and all that. But I think I'm gonna stop bumping this thread. Hit me up sometime if you ever want to play or just chat about the game or about player behavior. Lots of ideas that are fun to discuss, but it would be better to move over to DMs.

Zombie GerbilMay 8, 20182 votes

No problem. Yea certainly, add me up on this name, I'd be down to play some game with you sometimes. I'll definitely be on tomorrow for sure.

HalcyonDwellerMay 8, 20182 votes

Chermorg has it, you should just submit a support ticket. Riot can handle your case and make sure that the account that was used to do this gets blocked.

GabresolMay 8, 20182 votes

I have no idea what kind this combination of words even means... All I know is that coon is used as alternative for racoon, like they did in South Park or are racoons now racist animals which exixstence can't be called out in League even though Twitch has a racoon skin?

fatherdariusMay 9, 20181 votes

'coon' is an unsavory slur towards dark-skinned individuals; however, I don't know the etymology.

TrulyBlandMay 13, 20181 votes

like they did in South Park

I didn't know it was a racial slur either when I watched the episode, but are you really surprised to learn that Cartman's alter ego is named after a racial slur?

BettnachlegerMay 8, 20181 votes

Do you say everything a person ask you to say?

DispenserOfWardMay 8, 20182 votes

A dude tell me to say. If not he was going to int

VoldymortMay 8, 20181 votes

do you always give in to blackmail over a few lp?

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ModUlanopoMay 9, 20181 votes

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Thank you.

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ArammusMay 8, 20181 votes

what does egirl coon coon mean???

Pandemic PunchMay 13, 20181 votes

I hope you got this resolved through Riot Support OP. I just saw this same person in a major bait banning group on Discord. I don't blame anyone but Riot for this horrible system. All they have to do is censor the words they don't want being said. "BUT BUT BUT! They will find ways around the censorship!" Just like the bait banners and real offenders are finding ways around the current system...? No one should get banned by an automated system for typing a few words in chat. Especially when context and intentions are ignored. Especially when the people who actually WANT to cause harm are ignored more often than not. Since the people who WANT to cause harm will be the ones who are looking to beat the system once they have it figured out.

The current system punishes the good guys on a single bad day SIGNIFICANTLY more often than the bad guys who say whatever they want every day, because they purposefully game the system to get away with it.