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New Report System

Adriano21··1 votes·516 views

Ok, so as you guys may know, there was an update not too long ago on the report systems. They were improved the in-game report and the effect of the report. I like the new in-game selection of report, I think its simpler and I like how you can choose 2 reports. But I honestly feel like getting banned or chat restricted for cursing is incredibly stupid. (Cursing meaning: Fck, Sht, Cnt, ss, dck, rtrd etc.., NOT "get cancer, go suck ur moms....) I feel like this game is not for 8 year olds... This is a video game come on. Yes it is a great video game and it is now an eSport but still. A lot of people play this game to just relax, but there are also tons and tons of people who play this game to forget about the world's bllshit or the things they are going through in life. If there is a person trying to relax, just mute. If the person that is playing to forget about their problems, they should be able to say curse words. Cursing sometimes actually makes you feel better, lets you get your anger out. So I honestly think they should calm down with the chat restriction sh*t on that. Again if the person says something that is actually very offensive (ex :stuff about ur mom, cancer crap etc...) Then that should get them restricted and get the punishment. Also again, come on this is not a game for 8 years olds. Plz don't hate on my forum's name, yes ik its horrible. (Btw yeah I got chat restricted on 25 gamez.) [slayer-jinx-unamused]

2 Comments

Zombiemaster3 votes

Cursing itself is actually allowed and not punishable. It's when you are using those words to harass others is when it becomes a problem.

You are allowed to say stuff like "fuck, i missed my skill shot" or "that shit was awesome" without being punished. You are not, however, allowed to say stuff like "you fucking suck," "stfu bitch," or "this Xin is shit a this game, just ff already." All three of those messages are considered harassment and are indeed punishable. Even then, it's not really about the actual words you used, but rather how you used them, because you could easily harass others without actually using curse words.

Theodoros1 votes

I agree Zombiemaster - I think context of how these swear words are used is everything.

I do think the OP makes a valid point in addressing how sometimes the report system and Riot's expectations for behavior seem a little ridiculous. For example, I never use profanity in-game but have been chat restricted for playfully trash talking with statements like "outplayed". Whenever I give a player negative feedback, it is constructive, and balanced. I can understand that they don't want the trash talking to be like Call of Duty. I don't think players should be able to insult, use profanity, or blatantly try to attack someone. I don't see the use of humor, yordle jokes, or playful banter such as making statements in "all" chat like "You guys couldn't handle that one, haha" as being warranting an offence.

The ironic thing is that I'm an in-game moderator for one of the largest online multiplayer games, a position that is given to friendly role models and leaders within the community. In contrast, however, on League of Legends Riot has deemed me to be a "toxic" player. I'm a teacher in real life, and anyone who knows me in real life or in game finds the fact that I was formerly chat restricted and even temporary banned to be ridiculous...

I've reached out to Riot's customer support only to get automated replies, generalized statements like "you surrender too often, or engage in arguments with your teammates". They neglect to take into consideration how some teammates can initiate arguments, and they don't seem to care if you were constructive in your response to those teammates. Their automated report systems seem to work like a tallying system, where if you get X amount of reports in X amount of matches, or a very large number within one to two matches, instant punishment is dished out. There is a need for reform within Riot's systems, certainly.

Riot's campaign against toxicity has good intentions, but it also has led to loyal players feeling scarred, mistreated, and even wanting to leave the game...

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