I see now that Riot supports the trolling of people in these forums.
Riot have you not realized yet, that a lot of people get angry and eventually snap, or slowly get frustrated because of the head games from the trolls in game and in the community? Even if the troll is not attacking in a verbally abusive way, head games and mental abuse on any level is one of the leading causes is suicide and depression/anxiety in people today, even adults. I can't imagine what that would do a kid playing this or any other game.
Here is what I have seen since I started playing this game a few months back? And this is why I am creating my own Tech company and programs to combat this sort of behavior and exploits.
If you have a difference of opinion, a non-toxic, real, fact, you get the trolls who can't handle it and get angry. Then lets toss in the guys who come in, "if you will" to rescue the lady's because you had a different opinion than hers. So they start coming at you as well, "thinking they might get a piece down the road". Which never happens, the fail there is with in it's self. Then the ones who try and tilt you because they thinks it's fun, all these types of mentally ill people bash, verbally abuse, and play head games. Little do they know, they could be talking to a kid. If so, that is not good psychologically for them, mental abuse is no good for anyone. As studies are starting to show a huge rise in depression, anger, and anxiety in the youth who game a lot. They carry this into their adulthood. A % of that issue is in game mental abuse from older people.
Then lets not forget the, "know it all's" who clearly don't know as much as they think they do. So when you prove them wrong, they get angry and start bashing you or ganging up on you with their little troll buddies. And any type of real brain processing goes right out the window with them.
There are also the trolls who have to comment almost on every thread, and almost in a harsh manner like, "come at me bro" kind of attitude. So you state your opinion and they start saying all kinds of weird stuff, "oh your just following me around. Blah blah blah. Or tell you to leave or cut you down in stead of coming back with any fact or a proper rebuttal.
These are just a few, I have noticed many more. And kids are learning this sort of behaviors from these grown-up's who should know better. And yes grown up's because they have done their studies there as well. And it's been proven most troll's and online bullies are middles aged men, and or bullies who bullied in high school, who forgot to grow up after they left high school.
For me, I don't care I am older and stuff like this flows off my back, like water. But for those who have a hard time controlling their anger or have never been taught to, well when they get mad and fight back, I don't blame them to be honest. And it's good that they fight back, because they difference between right and wrong. Just like in high school you have to fight back against the bullies, or it will never stop. In here though, in a forum you can't fight back physically so you have to fight back with wits, patience and a calm manner. And when you do, you get in shit for it from you Riot, so what do you think this is teaching the kids? Confusion. You're teaching them that trolling and mental abuse online is ok.
So Riot should we start permanently banning the major trolls, the verbally abusive and mentally abusive, and those who gang up on people in here, and in game. mainly for the kids who play it, so they don't learn said behaviors? From what I see the real trolls get the rise from those who eventually get banned or restricted, while the trolls do not. All because someone finally snapped one or twice and said bad things, it happens anger is a feeling and we all have a breaking point, well most of us do. And are those people the real issue? I don't think so, I think they just let anger and trolling from the real mentally abusive people get the best of them.
My actual questions to you Riot? Why are not blocking these types of people from the forums, so the rest of us can have proper discussions? The kids are safer from mental abuse and trolling? And your game, "well would be a better place to come hang out, with good people!! It is that simple, and you have the power to do this legally with the help of the telecom companies, if you really wanted to. You would also have the law, and any medical probationer's on your side in this, as well. Because mental abuse is a huge problem in our world today, a #1 cause in suicides and a lot comes from video games, teaching our kids these said behaviors.
But if Riot does not want to address this issue properly, here is some advice for the younger population in here, "because the adults should know better".
Two things first, two quote's. My favorite and my main reason for getting into martial arts when I was younger, and the ones that literally saved me and pulled me from gang life and from becoming a toxic person in life, these quote's from this man right here.
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"Be water, my friend". ~ Bruce Lee
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“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” ~ Bruce Lee
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Have patience
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Battle back calm, peacefully with out using harsh words, thoughts or gestures. Why? Because it strengthens your mind.
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Never take a learned behavior from them and use it yourself, you train your mind every day and these behaviors can become your own if you don't mindfully, willingly force them out of your thoughts. I myself have even failed in that regard, and had to retrain the way I think.
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When in game apply these as well, use the mute and block option for those who are toxic, and verbally/mentally abusive that do not stop when asked? Be polite when asking. You will also see a huge difference in your game play and more focus.
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And the most important, if after you have a adult like debate and you were wrong or even if you got a little upset said something you should not have, admit you were wrong, apologize and move on. Even if the other person does apologize, you still do it. It's a peace of mind, shows you are stronger, and will help you develop skills to use in real l life, and that will help you build a better future for yourself and those around you.
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If you are right and win a debate, DO not let this go to your head, inflation can be bad road to take, stay humble and empathetic. But also realize confidence in yourself.
I will end this hear with I have been through a lot in my life, more so than others. And this these are best wisdom I have learned to take with me. And because of this my life, my business have thrived.
~J
- "King of trolls, coming through."