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I have a really sinking feeling right now...

Lunar Lunacy·12/1/2017, 5:04:32 PM·6 votes·736 views

Yup, I'm a little upset. I have been trying to be pleasant and nice to people. Of course I have my moments, we all do. But when I have people regularly telling me in various and colorful ways to go kill myself every other game, and I mostly just mute them and try to ignore it, it eventually starts to get to you. So yeah, I am a little upset right now. This needs to stop. You do not talk to people this way. Would you say that to them if they were sitting right next to you? If not, then why does this community feel like it is okay to talk like this through a screen? I reported BOTH of the players who were telling me to kill myself in my last game, but I'm not confident that anything will be done about it. I know riot tries, with their impressively large player base it can be hard to keep players in check. I don't think this is their fault. I think this is YOUR fault. You, the players, who I constantly see complaining about bans and stuff on the forums, etc.... JUST BE NICE TO PEOPLE. IT'S NOT THAT HARD.

25 Comments

OtomCold12/1/2017, 5:11:57 PM2 votes

I believe that the league toxicity problem is present but not to the degree we might think it is. A toxic or rude player leaves a much greater impact on us than the silent players but the toxic players are not the majority.

My point being that the "then why does this community feel like it is okay to talk like this through a screen?" is a bit harsh considering the countless players that are not toxic and the community term would describe ALL players.

If you keep facing hostilities with a positive attitude I believe that players will change in time, and the "community" will evolve. Don't give up hope. [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Falkentyne12/1/2017, 5:33:07 PM1 votes

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Yup, I'm a little upset. I have been trying to be pleasant and nice to people. Of course I have my moments, we all do. But when I have people regularly telling me in various and colorful ways to go kill myself every other game, and I mostly just mute them and try to ignore it, it eventually starts to get to you. So yeah, I am a little upset right now. This needs to stop. You do not talk to people this way. Would you say that to them if they were sitting right next to you? If not, then why does this community feel like it is okay to talk like this through a screen? I reported BOTH of the players who were telling me to kill myself in my last game, but I'm not confident that anything will be done about it. I know riot tries, with their impressively large player base it can be hard to keep players in check. I don't think this is their fault. I think this is YOUR fault. You, the players, who I constantly see complaining about bans and stuff on the forums, etc.... JUST BE NICE TO PEOPLE. IT'S NOT THAT HARD.

Hey, relax. Add me in game: Falkentyne (or on skype, same name, or discord with #6092) we'll talk. I have nothing to do anyway except be despondent.

Rand0mH3r0X12/1/2017, 6:29:14 PM1 votes

Sounds like a ranked Platinum game.

Falkentyne12/1/2017, 9:34:04 PM1 votes

Just in a really bad mood. Lost faith in humanity some time ago--all because of this game. as if Crossfire, Maplestory, AVA and all the other stuff wasn't bad enough to begin withm.

Chibi Zephyr12/1/2017, 10:45:23 PM1 votes

I understand why you're upset. I'm currently going through a bout of depression myself, so I'm somewhat vulnerable to these attacks too. I think it's important for us to understand that most of the "toxic" people you see in these games or on boards don't start off that way; they're just people like you or I that get fed up with the other flame, or real-life events, or personal loss, and things that happen to them in game, like being flammed or losing 9 games in a row really get to them. I hope that you were able to be compassionate even during your times of stress.

ToadPirate12/2/2017, 3:43:07 AM1 votes

We're you playing badly?

Can't be nice to feeders, sorry friend.

Nocalex12/3/2017, 2:14:16 AM1 votes

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Yup, I'm a little upset. I have been trying to be pleasant and nice to people. Of course I have my moments, we all do. But when I have people regularly telling me in various and colorful ways to go kill myself every other game, and I mostly just mute them and try to ignore it, it eventually starts to get to you. So yeah, I am a little upset right now. This needs to stop. You do not talk to people this way. Would you say that to them if they were sitting right next to you? If not, then why does this community feel like it is okay to talk like this through a screen? I reported BOTH of the players who were telling me to kill myself in my last game, but I'm not confident that anything will be done about it. I know riot tries, with their impressively large player base it can be hard to keep players in check. I don't think this is their fault. I think this is YOUR fault. You, the players, who I constantly see complaining about bans and stuff on the forums, etc.... JUST BE NICE TO PEOPLE. IT'S NOT THAT HARD.

Friend... sticks and stones. If what someone says in a game gets to you that much you are going to have a hard time with life.