how long does it take for a ban to be given?

shyv·Jan 14, 2016·3 votes·5,719 views

i got the popup message today telling me that i've been reported for "offensive language" and, i know i definitely didn't swear at anyone or say anything mean but i still have terrible anxiety every time i get the message. if i were to be getting a ban would i have gotten it by now?

not to be overdramatic but these warning messages are seriously starting to fuck with me im STRESSED... i don't wanna lose my account

as far as i know i haven't done anything wrong though. well, since i got banned and got better that is.

13 Comments

RiotSlumber JackJan 14, 20164 votes

Warnings are currently not directly tied to the instant feedback system, and are not truly indicative of an impending punishment at this moment. This will be changing very soon so that when you receive a warning, subsequent punishments from the instant feedback system will escalate you up the punishment ladder as normal.

shyvJan 14, 20161 votes

okay thank you, i'm just kind of confused about the whole punishment system and i can never tell if my account is in good standing or not.. are you saying the warnings are a sign that i might be punished?

i think a lot of them are just "im mad about losing, who can i report to make myself feel better" kind of reports. but if someone were to look at my chat logs i think out of context it would look bad because me and my friends jokingly harass each other a lot and call each other bad, after something stupid like, missing a creep or dying once while being 12-1.

i've definitely improved my behavior a lot since the ban and i don't think any of those reports would be valid, but i wonder sometimes if something taken out of context would be permaban worthy, so getting those messages makes me a little worried lol

RiotSlumber JackJan 14, 20162 votes

The goal is to make it so a player always understands where they are in the escalation path; are they just starting to get flagged for poor behaviour, or are they in need of immediate reform? We could always do a better job of making it apparent as to what's next for your account and why you're receiving the kinds of punishments you are.

Improving warnings should definitely help.

shyvJan 15, 20162 votes

yeah that will be super helpful. when i got a 2 week ban i honestly didn't see it coming at all, of course i got the warnings but no more than usual really, because there are so many false reports and the warnings are automated. i've had chat restrictions before the ban but not since the new punishment system was put in place, so i thought i would get chat restricted first. was pretty alarming but probably what i needed to get back in shape and stop being an ass.

i think if you warned people before they got punished that they need to reform or a punishment will be coming, it would improve player behavior overall because then you're not just continuing to be toxic until you get a ban, the bad behavior stops BEFORE the punishment. the threat of a ban is a pretty scary thing for most people. sure you can make a new account, but you lose everything.

there are a few exceptions to this, people that just keep getting permabanned and making new accounts, continuing to be toxic on every new account. but i'd say most players would be willing to shape up before even a chat restriction is given if they're warned it's coming.

Dominick DestineJan 14, 20163 votes

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Warnings are currently not directly tied to the instant feedback system, and are not truly indicative of an impending punishment at this moment. This will be changing very soon so that when you receive a warning, subsequent punishments from the instant feedback system will escalate you the punishment ladder as normal.

What does this mean exactly? will the message change? will you only get pop ups when you are about to get punished?

I get falsely reported very often.

RiotSlumber JackJan 14, 20164 votes

Yeah, it'll be much more apparent that it's part of the instant feedback system. Also, don't worry about false reports; we filter them out incredibly well and they shouldn't be a concern for anyone.

Deep Terror NamiJan 14, 20163 votes

The Instant Feedback system works within 15 minutes, so if it didn't punish you already then you're not there yet.

shyvJan 14, 20161 votes

THANK U........ i swear to god u just added like 10 yrs to my lifespan

Deep Terror NamiJan 14, 20162 votes

sry typo, it takes 15 days. ######kappa

shyvJan 14, 20162 votes

[slayer-jinx-unamused]

But Im NunuJan 14, 20162 votes

He's trying too hard.

JabberwöckyJan 15, 20161 votes

I personally would like a report history for myself to view.

Maybe even for all to view. Maybe not the exact reason why, but have a....

"Click on profile tab/Search Summoner"

"Click on Reputation"

"See 100% good/bad/reported/evil/scum rating".

But you yourself, could see tickets on what you were reported by, and could see the chat logs, with whatever word/phrase highlighted.

This would be a "big" thing to do, but could help. Put people on the spotlight, where they can see their errors like homework from your 10th grade English teacher circling your mistakes with a red pen.

Fluffy Fox TailsMar 15, 20181 votes

I recently had really bad connection issues and I’m worried that I’m going to get banned because I got flamed pretty hard in all chat and everyone said they were going to report me, I’ve spent ages levelling this account and I’ve bought skins and stuff, they said they were reporting me for flaming, trolling and afk, even though none of that is true, I’ve just had really bad lag lately, do you think riot can see that I’m not trolling and genuinely can’t play properly right now?