should people who openly admit to smurfing in ranked, on twitch etc be banned? (I am aware that you cannot use that as a after game report because then every butthurt kid who gets destroyed in lane will report for smurfing which is nonsence) please vote, thanks
Matchmaking is very good at putting people where their skill level is. Smurfs don't really hurt the game as much as people think they do.
Keep in mind that matching is done based on a hidden rank, not on the publicly visible bronze/silver/gold. If a smurf is playing in your game, they're either new to ranked, about your skill level, or they're intentionally losing games to stay at a certain MMR (matchmaking rating). The third is punishable. The first two are not.
I mean there could be arguments made for both sides but I believe that as long as they aren't boosting/duo boosting and not being toxic it's ok. As for streamers most of them are high elo and smurfing in high but lower elo anyway
Smurfs are bannable in two cases:
Well they couldnt be banned because its allowed. If Riots makes it against rules, then only people who do it AFTER rule change could be punished. But now, its allowed so there is no reason to punish them.
No, smurfs get through the ranks in no time, a smurf has no influence on the lower elos whatsoever. Sure it sucks to be matched against them, but you won't say a word when they are on your team eh? Not being rude, banning people because they HAVE to start somewhere is stupid, and actually, you are nonthing better than the what you call
butthurt kid who gets destroyed in lane will report for smurfing
because you just got destroyed by someone smurfing, most likley.
