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Noticed that these things make you less prone to getting flamed

Tuition Fee·7/1/2018, 7:20:29 PM·6 votes·5,090 views

So, I noticed somethings make people less willing to flame me and get on better with my team, even when I'm not doing too well in ranked, hopefully, these help some of you out: (Please do not type too much though, only when you've got nothing else to do)

-If I make a lot of corny jokes and puns and generally act really chummy with teammates (Before the game starts, typing in the middle of a teamfight is not suggested) -Act very positive and nice to the point where you compliment literally anything good that you teammates do (CS, whatever) -If you notice one of your teammates has a huge ego, stroke it and keep flattering him. Chances are, that guy will also be doing the most flaming and tilting, so nice words can go a long way and literally win you the game -Saying things that can imply you're a gay man/female (I really don't know why this one works, but it just does.) -Staying quiet when you're being flamed, or ignoring them and talking to others -Acknowledging and apologizing for mistakes -Thanking your teammates for saving you -Manboob jokes (I really don't get this one either, but it works) -Sexual jokes (Nudes, self-deprecation dick jokes, that sort of thing) -If all else fails, just mute :D

EDIT: I've just realized I've NEVER gotten flamed in a voice call before. Maybe try pulling your teammates into a discord call?

16 Comments

Kei1437/1/2018, 7:34:05 PM4 votes

I find owning up to mistakes is one of the best ways for de-escalation

Warlord Rhinark7/1/2018, 8:49:23 PM1 votes

-Saying things that can imply you're a gay man/female

I disagree.

If you're making yourself out to be a homosexual, you'll most likely get flamed for that.

If you're making yourself out to be a female, you'll most likely get spammed by "go back to the kitchen" quote on quote "jokes".

Grimspeake7/1/2018, 11:09:24 PM1 votes

I tell the kid who is flaming to just chill. Usually makes them ragequit or int tho

Zen Batman7/3/2018, 1:19:00 AM1 votes

I have found that if someone starts to flame another player, just complimenting the bejeezus out of the player getting flamed usually de-escalates everything. For every insult from the flamer, I add 5 comments telling the target that their CS is amazing, man that was a good play, good job getting that tower, thanks for the support back there, you are just killing it today.

If your team hops on board with the compliment game, the flamer usually quiets down AND you get the added benefit of a super positive team.

Xurreal7/3/2018, 2:08:55 AM1 votes

I don't get flamed. I preemptively mute the person who is going to start flaming. End result is, I don't ever feel flamed.