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Making permanent chat ban an option

ChefQuef·11/2/2018, 10:18:23 PM·3 votes·1,473 views

Let me start out by saying I have social problems. I have diagnosed Asperger's and have problems controlling myself if I get flamed. I just received a 14 day ban, which really sucks but it may have been deserved. I didn't call my teammates names or anything like that, I was just very argumentative. I don't consider myself toxic I just don't respond well to criticism. This isn't my first restriction/ban obviously, but I feel like I have been getting better. I know you're going to say "just be less toxic 4head" but it's really extremely hard for me, I absolutely lose my mind if someone criticizes me. I just have trouble with the skills to deescalate the situation. Nothing super toxic, I may just spam ping or tell them they're not playing well either.

I believe we need an option for players like me to just have 5 messages per game, with more over time. When I am chat restricted, I am much better at communicating and have a much easier time ignoring my teammates when I know I need to save these for crucial communication. Sure, I get angry and have trouble responding to the situation, but I always know in my mind I have a limited number of messages and it might not be the best idea. Maybe if we could submit a ticket, explain your situation and be permanently chat restricted until you feel like you have reformed players like me can have a much better experience. The last thing I want right now is to be permanently banned. I absolutely love everything about this game and the community.

Edit: I've unbound my enter key before, but this doesn't stop me from stopping the hotkey script and arguing. I can't think when I get into these situations.

-ChefQuef

13 Comments

AeroWaffle11/2/2018, 10:37:36 PM6 votes

The issue is if you don't have the self-control to prevent yourself from turning off your self-imposed chat ban it's unlikely that you wont stop the poor behavior just because you couldn't use chat to do it. What would stop you from finding a different outlet such as subtle trolling?

Which is exactly the problem that Riot had when they tried out stacking chat restrictions for poor chat behavior in the past.

BeatleZzz11/2/2018, 10:41:49 PM2 votes

As someone who has Asperger's syndrome, here is the solution.

/fullmute all

DO THIS EVERY GAME At level 1.

INSTANTLY.

And don't say you have no self control to do this. I KNOW you have self control to do this. Because I do. /fullmute all

Every single game.

Get in the habit of doing this and your brain will be conditioned to it. You can still send /msg and /whispers and /r to your friends on your friend list, and that's all you need.

Just do it and don't complain.

Voldymort11/2/2018, 10:41:35 PM1 votes

I don't consider myself toxic I just don't respond well to criticism.

And yet you're posting on a public forum that is likely to have criticism for you in spades. Smart!

If you can't help yourself from engaging in chat based drama then I suggest trying a different game.

mlm olo mlm11/3/2018, 4:12:54 AM1 votes

Have you tried physically removing the enter key?

I'm not sure if it works on new client, you could make chat so small that it becomes unreadable.

Riot won't help you.