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Is the community too toxic?

BMorris002·3/10/2017, 11:36:35 AM·4 votes·3,015 views

I got into league about 6 months or so ago and I love the game. After playing Bot games for about 4-5 months I transitioned onto normal PvP games. This is where I started to get put off by this game. Now, I understand I can make stupid gameplay mistakes and there is always room for improvement but without much experience playing PvP the only way to gain knowledge is through trial and error. Instead of offering constructive criticism like: "Next time do this" or "Go for this item", I often get the classic "Go unistall" or "you're ****". Yes in a large way I am bad, but mostly due to lack of experience, no one is perfect at the game from the offset.

I think the crux of my point is simply, why is a percentage of the community so toxic all the time? We all have bad games or make bad calls at some point, but we learn from these and adjust our play style. If it were ranked I would completely understand where they are coming from but this is Normal PvP. I then spend the rest of the game annoyed, which makes me make even more bad calls or they simply refuse to help, and then I get blamed for losing fights or a lane when I have no aid from teammates. Since this is a team game, when your team starts to split, it often means GG for that game.

Does anyone agree with what I'm saying or am I just really unlucky at coming across toxic players?

8 Comments

Skins Project3/10/2017, 2:17:41 PM2 votes

The game is toxic. But if your positive you can norms get a generally speaking positive situation.

TerribleTheHero3/10/2017, 12:48:26 PM2 votes

League is a game that should often be played with friends for toxicity relief, especially at lower levels or when you first enter PvP. That way you can make an agreement to not flame and learn to cooperate and grow. You can try to be serious or mess around with fun compositions, so that's a good place to start: finding gaming partners. I didn't start playing Solo at all until I went into ranked last season unless it was for an ARAM, practice bot game, or Riot Event Gamemode, and I've been playing for years.

The community is very toxic, and while it gets better around Gold/Platinum ELO, it doesn't completely improve by a landslide. Muting is useful, but I'd suggest just not replying. I often learn from my mistakes through other people, because not all toxic players are the worst players (in fact, a lot of them are old players with new accounts), but I never say it to them or interact with the negative environment they're creating. Plus, not muting them gives you more incentive to report them after the game if their attitude doesn't improve over time.

Not replying to (or muting) toxic players is the best thing our community can do as a whole while in game.

You're completely right in what you're saying, and I agree. My advice is to get comfortable playing in PvP when you're alone with a positive attitude. Recognize not every player is going to be cooperative and kind. Start games by saying hello, be supportive of your teammates, and remind them that you guys are still learning if someone is doing bad. Realize that your Riven top may be still trying new champions, recognize and understand that your Master Yi isn't giving buffs to your carries because they may be new at jungling, and treat everyone with respect (even if they're flaming).

Toxic players aren't always the best players even if they're doing okay in-game, so don't listen to them or take their insults to heart.

Stand up against toxicity towards yourself with strong silence, and stand up for others who don't deserve it with courage.

It's rough out there in PvP.

[slayer-jinx-catface]

Kei1433/10/2017, 12:12:47 PM2 votes

lower levels is a pocket for higher toxicity.

These guys get their account banned for toxicity, so they start a new account while waiting it out.

They bring the same attitude and toxicity into their low level games and expect everyone to perform at their level. Which is why you see alot of toxic people right now.

It gets better when you play a bit more, but I suggest you mute them at the first sign of toxicity.

Feith3/8/2019, 5:44:29 PM1 votes

I think a lot of the toxicity comes with the massive skill gaps in lower elo. Lower elo players will ban teammates champs, blame others for no reason and refuse to cooperate if they don't agree with something, frustrating the other players. There are a lot of non toxic people too, its just the horrible ones that stick out the most. Just ignore it and have fun :) !

KVbqbFsC8e3/11/2017, 10:44:09 AM1 votes

No, not really. I've played games that were worse. Its actually way too sensitive.

Geauxx3/10/2017, 12:47:18 PM1 votes

It's because most of the people who are toxic can't be touched.

Most that will happen is they get banned, they will start a new account, but in the end... Cant get to the keyboard warriors.

jaxlikeseggs7/19/2017, 11:58:48 PM1 votes

I agree with you on this I've had two games today in a row with toxic players just because I've made bad mistakes. Obviously I came back at them a little bit and my first game I got a warning. This kind of stuff in general though needs to stop.