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PSA: tilted? Stop ranking.

Tuition Fee·5/26/2019, 2:58:25 PM·2 votes·4,058 views

So, I did a quick note on how many toxic people in my ranked games vs. norms over a period of time. Keep in mind my sample size was very small, and may not apply to everyone. Results:

Ranked games: 7/10 games had at least one toxic player in it

Norms: 2/10 games had one toxic player in it

Now, this would also make sense, because norms is much more chill. You don't have much to lose, and more casual players tend to frequent this game mode. For maximum chill, head to ARAM or a bot game. Or just mute everyone in your ranked games.

P.S.

Someone once gave me great advice for ranked: You win a game? Keep going.

You lose a game? Stop and go play norms until you win a game.

Never play a ranked game when not sober.

Never play a ranked game with people unmuted when you're in a bad mood.

Flaming people increases your chances at losing. (This was actually backed by a study, I'll see if I can find it, but in a FPS game, it was noted higher elo players tended to be more friendly)

Don't play ranked past 12 AM/when you feel tired

Deep, regular breaths do prevent tilt

Take frequent, two minute breaks/stretches

13 Comments

Ph03n1xb1rd5/26/2019, 7:12:50 PM2 votes

Flaming people increases your chances at losing. (This was actually backed by a study, I'll see if I can find it, but in a FPS game, it was noted higher elo players tended to be more friendly)

Correlation vs Causation.

BTW if you want to have a laugh: https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations

Accursêd5/26/2019, 9:58:33 PM2 votes

Flaming people increases your chances at losing

no

The majority of times people flame because their team mates are ALREADY losing and playing like shit

so no

Xurreal5/26/2019, 10:12:14 PM2 votes

Yes Man when someone tries to take their aggression out on you, you need to recognize it for what it is and simply shrug it off. Above all don't let someone else's bad time become your bad time. Self-control is the precursor to self discipline. Self-discipline is the precursor to understand. Understanding helps you win.

Before you even click find a match, make sure you are in control.

GatekeeperTDS5/26/2019, 3:20:55 PM1 votes

Never play a ranked game with people unmuted when you're in a bad mood.

Fixed that one for you. Unless it's the last 2 weeks of the season, there's plenty of time. Do something else if you're upset or distracted.

Krissi21975/26/2019, 3:42:38 PM1 votes

Idk I just got out of a rengar who was high as a kite and he did real well lol