Riot, please do better...

FM Pachimari·3/25/2018, 7:38:51 AM·10 votes·1,028 views

I just finished a match with someone on my team whose name contained the N word, completely uncensored. Seeing that hurt me, as a black man to the core. Not only because of the player, but because Riot has let someone input that as a name. I understand that getting every toxic player out of the game is a very hard feat, but literally letting someone out into the wild with a name like that is disgusting. Why aren't there filters to prevent this? I come to this game to have fun, not to feel like I don't belong. I already get enough of that in my actual life. It undermines the fighting toxicity message if something so simple is allowed.

I have no doubt that this player will be punished. Besides his name he was a real jerk, to the point where I was defending the enemy team. But please Riot, Im begging you to do better. I want to enjoy this game and be a proud member of the community.

To anyone reading, thank you for your time. It means a lot.

32 Comments

Ayzev3/25/2018, 1:39:41 PM6 votes

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Seeing that hurt me, as a black man to the core.

Either you're exaggerating here for whatever reason, or you're letting the word affect you more than it ever should. It would probably be better for Riot to not allow such names from a business perspective, but it really isn't as serious as you're making it out to be.

Electro5223/25/2018, 7:50:56 AM4 votes

I believe you can report them for an inappropriate name. If you haven't already, send in a support ticket.

Also, how was the name written? I'm fairly certain there is a filter, but if it's written in weird way, it could bypass the filter. It might be blatantly obvious to a human, but not so much to a computer.

BFK Whiteboy69er3/25/2018, 1:25:43 PM3 votes

I think it could be left alone and they can worry about more important things

Cynikul3/25/2018, 8:25:11 AM3 votes

What I wonder is how this shit isn't even filtered. I usually stand up for Riot, but holy shit the names and clan tags i see are just fucking making Riot look like an absolutely incompetent company inside and out. Respect your restraint, honestly I don't think I would have and would have posted their name in a heartbeat if I were in your shoes.

Hexs Fortune3/25/2018, 1:10:04 PM3 votes

Racism in chat and naming is definitely something Riot has to get better at dealing with

zPOOPz3/25/2018, 7:48:33 AM2 votes

I applaud your restraint to not name and shame. I honestly expected you to break the naming and shaming rules half way through the thread.

Your best course of action is to report that person after game for both negative attitude and inappropriate names. If you feel so compelled, you can also submit an additional report to support.

Things slip through the crack sometimes and we human are VERY creative at finding ways around things. Do not let someone who you will never likely played with or meet irl bother you so much.

Mute, report, MOVE ON.

Fade to Black993/25/2018, 12:23:48 PM2 votes

So word on N is censored on Twitch, league,etc. But this word isn't censored in certain games like GTA and in real life? Why?

DatBoiZoris3/26/2018, 1:44:41 PM2 votes

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WU is the KONG3/25/2018, 8:49:40 PM1 votes

I also came across someone named something along the lines of "Cotton Picker" How did riot let this happen, i was very offended and actually had to go afk to avoid getting triggered.

Telephone Booth3/28/2018, 4:24:22 AM1 votes

Omg so black people are offended by that? I shouldn't listen to the 13 year old boys who tell me black people don't care about that term anymore? Sorry, I had to. I've just been seeing fucking kids speaking for all black people way too much lately on what they are and aren't offended by. Lol. Thank you. Obviously, I hope you reported him and he gets his due punishment.

HalcyonDweller3/27/2018, 9:43:26 PM1 votes

We stand with you OP, and we're sorry to hear that you had to deal with such a user. If I worked at Riot I'd try and investigate the player myself. You are awesome for standing up for the enemy team, and props to you for (seemingly) handling things maturely.

tldr; people support you and stand with you, for whatever that's worth.

tobequitefrank3/25/2018, 1:56:32 PM1 votes

I was in a game last night with a guy who's name pertained the N word as well, being black I was offended.