Can we stop talking about everyone as being a main of something they play?

Skorch·Mar 1, 2017·3 votes·499 views

What i mean is this:

I feel like a large majority of players dont main a role or champ. Or do main 1 but still play many other things. (Without being forced)

If i play ADC i will be upset by things an ADC main would be upset by. If i play Top ranged tops will infuriate me. If i play JG i will be upset by being blamed for everything.

That doesnt make me a main of any of these roles. So can we stop claiming anyone who does plays ADC is a whiny bitch, or anyone who plays Shaco or Teemo is the definition of Satan. (Although that last one is a bad example since they ARE the definition of Satan.)

7 Comments

Magical PlayerMar 1, 20171 votes

BUT, satan has confirmed his work through teemo Clearly teemo is Satan incarnate

SkorchMar 1, 20171 votes

You right.

MrHaZeYoMar 1, 20171 votes

I main Mid and Jg, which means in the ~5k games I've played over the years about 40% of them are Mid, 25% JG. Ya the other 35% are between Top, Supp, and ADC but that doesn't stop me from being a Mid main lol.

Just cause I play ADC for a day doesn't mean I'm not a Mid Main.

SkorchMar 1, 20171 votes

Well yeah but say you made a balance post defending about something that isnt Mid, people would call you a main of that thing. That is the issue.

MrHaZeYoMar 1, 20171 votes

Fair enough.

Deep Terror NamiMar 1, 20171 votes

I feel like being a "main" is like calling yourself a fan of something; it's a subjective definition. You can say you are a fan of Justin Bieber, while someone else says you are not a real fan but they are because they are more dedicated to him. In other words, saying someone isn't a "X main" because it doesn't meet your definition is just the No true Scotsman fallacy.

SkorchMar 1, 20171 votes

Well you are right, but the issue here is calling OTHER people mains, not their own definitions. I see a lot of people that for instance: "ADC is weak right now with the exception of lethality." and get responses along lines of "That is incredoubly incorrect stop being a whiny ADC main."

No where did he say he mained ADC, he was just defending the role.