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Riot, Your Report System Is Unfair and Too Harsh

Mordekaiser Mid·3/8/2019, 5:48:10 AM·2 votes·3,359 views

I've just now been chat banned for 9 games and honor locked and I believe this too be completely unfair. It is very obvious that my ban was not given by a person, but an automated system. I know this because as soon as the game in which I "offended" ended, I was chat banned 2 minutes later. So what happened? Well, I hadn't typed in chat the whole game until the enemy Amumu provoked me and started a flame war. I find it completely unfair that I was chat banned for toxic behavior caused by him being toxic to me. I'm sure he didn't get the same treatment as I, despite starting the whole ordeal.

Is it really fair that I was chat banned for being mad at someone who's flaming me?

24 Comments

Inteference3/8/2019, 6:46:35 AM5 votes

Being mad at someone is one thing,which is not wrong.But flaming them back is wrong.You can defend yourself,or try to keep yourself from flaming. Flaming back would only make matters worse.

And also, if you know flaming is wrong then why do it?Nobody stopped you from defending yourself from the flame,right?

Himobachi3/8/2019, 10:41:14 PM4 votes

Honestly, you should be expecting this considering how long you have been playing. Don't let your low self-esteem get to you, be alpha and not beta. That is all I will say.

Maddvic3/8/2019, 10:39:15 PM3 votes

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Yasuo Mid3/11/2019, 9:00:33 PM3 votes

Well when you decide to flame someone rather taking it like a man you wont get banned :DMordekaiser summoner 14

Tahngarthor3/8/2019, 6:05:18 AM3 votes

"I get what your saying, but if your definition of "no time" is 2 months than I'll be at honor level 2 in no time." The season doesn't end until november, 2 months is nothing. Also, the more games you play, the faster it will happen.

The severity of the punishment is supposed to be a deterrent to people doing things that will mete out said punishment.

And one of the things the chat restriction is supposed to do is help you avoid putting yourself in a position where you'll get punished again, as well as learn how to do so when the restriction ends.

Whether we think it's fair or not, it's a thing and we don't really have the power to change it directly (see the sticky post for this forum). You have to work with the cards that riot is dealing you. Of course, we can open a dialogue here as to how the system can be improved (and it's good to raise legitimate issues with the system) but ultimately it's up to Riot to decide what to implement and all we can do is make suggestions. The thing to remember is is that Riot employs a team of psychologists on their staff who analyze player behavior in order to develop effective solutions and promote positive behavior. So while we all like to think Riot is just being cold and arbitrary, they have been studying these problems for years and years now.

Tahngarthor3/8/2019, 5:52:06 AM1 votes

It is typical of people who get punished to think the punishment is unfair.

Well, it may sound cliche, but life isn't always fair.

"Is it really fair that I was chat banned for being mad at someone who's flaming me?"

Yes. The appropriate response to someone that is flaming you is to mute them and ignore them. Retaliating makes you no better than they are. I myself got punished for this and I learned my lesson. As long as you keep playing and don't rage, you will get your honor level back up for rewards. You have tons of time to get back there.All that's important is you return to honor 2. Anything above that is just icing (as nice as that icing is).

Like you I have always had an urge to defend myself from personal attacks. But it is almost never worth it. You won't change their opinions and you'll end up making yourself look worse almost every time. Just don't do that and you'll be honor 2 in no time.

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Silly Neeko3/8/2019, 6:03:44 AM1 votes

The flame war that was started is why you were punished.

It is not constructive to do that at all, seeing as it is usually someone trying to tilt you into playing worse.

To be honest, there is people who do believe that an instant drop from honor 5 to honor 1 is harsh. Dropping 2 honor levels would be much more fair imo for first chat restrict in X amount of time.... 3 for the next. 14 day ban should stay the same for sure, but chat restrict shouldnt be a harsh punishment.

Jeemangee3/8/2019, 7:46:16 AM1 votes

Riot games really thinks this game should have no trash talk or anything even though it's rated T, how can you have that rating but not allow any trash talk or flaming back? Everybody is just sensitive nowadays, Toxic are the people applying this kid mindset to everybody when this game gives off emotions and sometimes are uncontrollable.

Sukishoo3/8/2019, 6:22:11 PM1 votes

I find it completely unfair that I was chat banned for toxic behavior caused by him being toxic to me. I'm sure he didn't get the same treatment as I, despite starting the whole ordeal.

You can't be sure they didn't receive something. You aren't them. They could just as well have gotten something depending on how it all went down. That aside, just because they provoked you doesn't give you the right to push back. You brought it upon yourself when you fought back against them and thus the punishment is rightfully placed.

WarmAndCrispy3/11/2019, 11:53:13 PM1 votes

You won't find any understanding by most ppl on this board. They all stand by riot like they work there. It's hilarious. I'm with you though, the discipline system is terrible.