"Hate" speech

scazzman·4/17/2017, 1:00:36 AM·3 votes·621 views

I never use slurs. But i feel that riot should re evaluate their policies on the use of "hate speech". And here is why

A. "Pc" insults aren't any less insulting. And fundamentally there isnt really any difference

B. Intentional feeders aren't even punished as harshly as people who use slurs

C. There is a mute button.

Im not saying that people shouldn't be punished. What i am saying is it really isnt any different then "regular" toxic chat

13 Comments

EvilDustMan4/17/2017, 1:14:08 AM9 votes

We get it. You don't think they are punishing intentional feeders fast enough. You don't need to make a topic about it every week.

Lick my Nautz4/17/2017, 1:05:38 AM2 votes

Agreed only pussies don't use slurs

C9 Scott Free 4/17/2017, 1:43:54 AM2 votes

Why not ban racists and feeders?

ModUlanopo4/17/2017, 2:07:18 AM2 votes

Im not saying that people shouldn't be punished. What i am saying is it really isnt any different then "regular" toxic chat

Sounds like some unexamined privilege to me. People who say, "that isn't so bad" are almost always in a position not to be affected by it.

For example, I was in a meeting a couple weeks ago for all the team leads to discuss promotions, transfers and raises. The discussion turned to interviews and someone mentioned that one of the hardest parts of not getting selected for them was the sneaky suspicion they had been passed over because of the color of their skin. As a straight, white, Judeo-Christian cis-male, I have never had to worry about that.

The other point is that chat toxicity and feeding are two different systems. Resources being kept on the IFS isn't preventing development of FeederBuster. It's that intent is not an easy thing to determine.

Hawckey4/18/2017, 3:28:48 PM2 votes

I agree with you but you word your argument pretty poorly. I personally just refrain from typing now, as anything you say will likely tilt your teammates either way

dYW7w6mjp14/17/2017, 1:03:20 AM2 votes

100% agree.

nerak234/17/2017, 2:30:37 AM2 votes

Did anyone felt threatened or intimidated by what I've said in the comments ?

No I did Not But that doesn't make what you say alright!

In this day and age insults on the computer can be devastating !

The "Mute" button is Not there for your convenience man! It is there to get rid of hearing insults and such until a time when appropriate actions can be taken, Not in game as I am sure everyone understands.

This Is Your Dad4/17/2017, 2:12:29 AM1 votes

There is a mute button, but if you want people to mute you, why even chat in the first place?