is the word noob offensive enough to report someone for flame?

Feed Hard··4 votes·1,886 views

ok guys some of you know i just started to play singed i also start managing getting better stats but as singed in some games i go to far to farm.. so i end up dead by distracting enemy team cause 1v1 noone can deal with me... if a teammate i calling me noob on chat but nothing like curse... is it reportable ? guys that are calling others noobs are ever banned ?

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Deep Terror Nami2 votes

Sure, it's considered unsportsmanlike to insult other players even if it's just calling them "noobs". They won't get punished just for doing it once, but if they do it in a large percentage of their games and consistently get reported for it then it'll eventually stack up enough to warrant punishment.

https://support.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/201752884-Reporting-a-Player

scazzman1 votes

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Sure, it's considered unsportsmanlike to insult other players even if it's just calling them "noobs". They won't get punished just for doing it once, but if they do it in a large percentage of their games and consistently get reported for it then it'll eventually stack up enough to warrant punishment.

https://support.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/201752884-Reporting-a-Player

question about this, in a sub 30 game, if someone is being flamed. is it ok to defend someone by saying "hey back off, theyre probably a noob" ive been playing on my smurf a lot lately and have ended up doing this a few times

Deep Terror Nami2 votes

"Noob" is more often used as an insult in my experience by meaning they aren't new but they play like it, while "Newbie" or even "Newb" is seen as they are genuinely inexperienced and aren't to blame for their poor performance.

Maybe most others don't see it like that, but at least I'd recommend avoiding calling people "noobs". You can just as easily say they are "new". Strive to be the best version of yourself that you can be, not skirting the border between what is acceptable and what isn't.

scazzman1 votes

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"Noob" is more often used as an insult in my experience by meaning they aren't new but they play like it, while "Newbie" or even "Newb" is seen as they are genuinely inexperienced and aren't to blame for their poor performance.

Maybe most others don't see it like that, but at least I'd recommend avoiding calling people "noobs". You can just as easily say they are "new". Strive to be the best version of yourself that you can be, not skirting the border between what is acceptable and what isn't.

i come from WoW where both terms are use interchangebly, and most people use the noob spelling

Nice Fellow1 votes

Just curious, if someone goes like 0/10 lane phase and if a player says what's up with your Adc? Is it a bannable to say, idk he's a bad player? Because I feel like there is some truth to that because you're not going to say hes good, you should have to sugarcoat something because someone might take it personally

Deep Terror Nami1 votes

Everybody gets a little frustrated at someone doing really bad (whether intentional or not), and may occasionally slip up. While acting out and calling the player bad might be negative and technically punishable, unless you do this very frequently you're not going to get punished.

When you feel like speaking negatively about someone performing poorly, first consider if it's going to improve the situation or make it worse; more often than not a player performs worse under pressure, so try not to contribute to that. If you have to comment, look for a way to do it in a positive and constructive manner so that they are more receptive as a member of your team.

KVbqbFsC8e1 votes

As ridiculous as it sounds, you can get banned for it.

Anomander1 votes

Are you intentionally using a negative term directed at a individual?

Vormulac Unsleep1 votes

why do you want to report someone, especially for such a silly reason? trying to use the Tribunal to take out your anger at losses on someone? sadistic much.

You're a poster child for the worst thing about this game.

Kei1431 votes

depends.

if alot of people report it within your reigon, yes.

Elisheva1 votes

Anyone who uses the word noob is more than likely a young child, in which case you'd be wasting your time reporting them seeing as how they could simply make a new account if anything happens to their main.

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