Do you agree with actively trying to make the community better by reporting extreme negativity?

Malkere·Sep 9, 2019·4 votes·2,845 views

I always open with "glhf". Usually no one says anything, though sometimes people react very positively. Once in a while someone reacts very negatively. I've started reporting these players with a report at the score screen and screenshot submitted ticket. I'm only up to 2 players so far as most people are just playing an online game, no big deal, but the 2 I've reported deserved it (no I won't be sharing their responses). I'm talking about before the game starts, before anything happens, immediate and vile responses. I don't respond, I don't want to hear more, I just report and play the game.

In bringing that up to some players, I've again been met with both positive and negative reactions. Some seem to think trying to foster a more positive community is a bad thing. I thought it might make an enlightening discussion here.

Do you agree with lite punishment for downright offensive and uncalled for language, if only to make it clear that such behavior is childish? Or do you think everyone should be free to just mouth off anonymously? [sg-ahri-3]

10 Comments

ZleraSep 9, 20193 votes

I def do agree, to an extent. I wont report someone for saying something along the lines of "wtf me" specially if I did make a mistake! However, if people resort to slurs or telling people to off themselves, thats something different and I will usually contact support (support.riotgames.com) in extreme cases

MalkereSep 10, 20191 votes

Agreed. I don't report people for getting fussy or complaining, we all have ups and downs, and LoL can be very frustrating. I think we've all seen some people go way overboard though.

ZleraSep 10, 20192 votes

ooooh yeah, for sure. this one time I was shitting on a shyvanna jungle as nidalee. Whole time "kill yourself" "skilles player" "take a knife and slit your wrists". I eventually got her to repeat all of it in all chat, while recording. I sent that into riot, I can only hope that person I banned.

Zombie GerbilSep 9, 20192 votes

A child should be treated like a child. Nothing more and nothing less. If a player incapable of having self-control then they have no place of being here. Everyone is here to play a video game, and every agreed to those terms. But if a player decides to go off a different path, Riot will correct it. If the player then decides to do what they please, then Riot will remove them from that path and from the game in general.

So yes, players who do not follow the same rules I agreed to should not be playing. At all. And thankfully, Riot enforces it.

MalkereSep 10, 20191 votes

Agreed. I find it difficult to understand why people defend the other side of the argument. Almost as if to say "yes please let more toxic players into the game". It's certainly not as if we have a shortage of players. As Xphineas commented, sure sometimes people get a little frustrated, but when they go beyond that, a warning from the devs, a 2 week ban (God forbid), lite punishment to say "hey, that's not okay, shape up or get out" is most welcome in my opinion.

NotFreecellFeb 16, 20201 votes

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A child should be treated like a child. Nothing more and nothing less. If a player incapable of having self-control then they have no place of being here. Everyone is here to play a video game, and every agreed to those terms. But if a player decides to go off a different path, Riot will correct it. If the player then decides to do what they please, then Riot will remove them from that path and from the game in general.

So yes, players who do not follow the same rules I agreed to should not be playing. At all. And thankfully, Riot enforces it.

Necroing just to tell you how toxic you are. Unlucky for the community that u can hide it so well with good grammar and passive aggressive wording. Holy moly you need to chill the heck out. Like i don't know which "toxic" person touched you in a bad place but every "Player Behavior" forum post you're casually just slinging backhanded insults at people posting. Edit: im suprised forum mods havent at least warned you for degrading peoples mentals.

You must be tiny

Fire CattoSep 10, 20192 votes

I agree with sending support tickets in cases of extreme toxicity. It's best to ensure that extreme cases don't go ignored. Plus you get a sense of satisfaction once receiving confirmation from Riot support that they'll look into it. Because even though they can't give you the details of who gets punished and for how long, you already know someone's gonna get punished when you report these kinds of players. The ones that are so overwhelmingly toxic that they warrant sending a support ticket.

MalkereSep 10, 20191 votes

I guess I wish there was more incentive to do so than just, like you say, feeling good about it. I liked the old report for rewards system, I bet that was a nightmare to handle properly though... Should be encouraged and supported in some active way.

xXxThanosxXx69Sep 9, 20191 votes

No. Idc about toxicity. I care about the people who run it down, and ruin my game.

MalkereSep 10, 20191 votes

We're not talking about player ability, and that's fine if you're capable of handling toxicity and not reacting to it, but you wouldn't go so far as to say that it should be supported would you? Maybe I can label your response as neutral in my head.