Some League Players Are Unbelievable

AShortJoke·10/20/2017, 9:37:28 PM·3 votes·614 views

The behavior of some players in game honestly baffles me. I get that you might get upset if you're losing, but the people that afk/int because of stupid things or the people that rage in all caps into chat over little mistakes, these people I can't understand. Is it because they feel safe behind the anonymity of their computer screen and think they can just act like total idiots? If so, then how do these people not just feel ashamed of their own behavior. I don't understand how you can act like a complete asshole, anonymous or not, and not think to yourself, "wtf is wrong with me." Do these people actually feel good about themselves when they ruin the gaming experience for the rest of their team? I myself get angry when I play sometimes, but I never translate that anger into chat, I usually just rage to myself. And when I see people raging in game, I usually try to calm everyone down so we can have a chance at winning, but some people are just beyond help. I really don't understand the people who rage at their teams when they're the ones that are playing poorly. I've lost count of the number of times I've had someone throw a bitch fit because they were feeding and the rest of the team was doing well. Are their egos really that big that they have to be the carry, and if they aren't, they just lose their shit? Players like all those mentioned above need to get a reality check. First of all, it's a game, it's supposed to be fun. Second, you're assholes, stop being assholes. Third, by being assholes, you're hurting your own win rate more than anyone else's. Finally, just get over yourselves, you aren't the center of the universe, everyone else is trying to win too (at least in ranked), and don't act like you've never made a mistake or a bad play.

6 Comments

Drugoth10/20/2017, 9:42:14 PM2 votes

10/10 rant, would read again.

I agree with you, I honestly can't fathom why they behave in such ways.

A Sealed Box10/20/2017, 10:37:11 PM2 votes

It's much easier to be a jackass to someone you don't know or you'll never meet. League is the perfect vehicle for that since there are many people who play this game, and some people treat others in this game as subhuman just to justify themselves being a jackass.

Though, it could also be that the person being a jackass towards others in this game having issues outside of the game, such as themselves getting bullied by others in real life, or physical abuse, or something that has damaged their psyche. Them being a jackass towards others they'll never know is their way to vent their stress out.

Xidphel10/21/2017, 1:01:52 AM2 votes

Some League Players Are Unbelievable

As someone who hangs out on the PB boards, I agree with the title.

HalcyonDweller10/20/2017, 9:54:11 PM1 votes

I think it is because they forget that the player they are angry with is a human being just like them.

it is easier to mistreat someone after dehumanizing them.

"They're just a feeder, they are just a yasuo main, they are just a troll." It's all just rationalization for the anger felt towards the target.

It sucks and I wish people wouldn't do it. But alas. Human nature is difficult to change :(