why is there a language filter?

King Buzzard·Nov 13, 2017·1 votes·743 views

if you get banned for talking shit. if you don't want to see that kind of talk then leave your language filter on. it shouldn't result in a ban. saying really horrible things to each other is fun for some of us.

19 Comments

ModUlanopoNov 13, 201714 votes

saying really horrible things to each other is fun for some of us.

Then you should do that in places where it's tolerated. League is not one of those places.

ModThe DjinnNov 13, 20176 votes

The language filter exists because some players don't like to see curse words, which are considered acceptable if used properly ("That was fucking intense" is okay, "fuck you, you shit player" is not).

The language filter does not exist to enable hate speech and abuse. If you enjoy that, seek another gaming community.

NiamhNyxNov 13, 20172 votes

demoralization can be done in less toxic ways. BM is a real godly way to do it.

zPOOPzNov 13, 20172 votes

saying really horrible things to each other is fun for some of us.

Unfortunately for you, Rito does not think it is fun and Rito is god, police, judge, jury, and executioner in this game. You don't get to dictate anything.

KarunamonNov 13, 20172 votes

I'd be willing to bet it only exists to keep their ESRB rating (and the similar rating systems in other countries) down to Teen level or thereabouts. Most MMOs I know of have a swear filter that's default-ON.

ModPeriscopeNov 13, 20172 votes

You could argue it doesn't even block toxicity. If anything, it highlights it. "%%%% ya" isn't going to get you punished. "you're like every other %%%%ing Nami jungle" will get you punished.

A filter doesn't give you a right to harass others. It doesn't prevent you from harassing others.

Troll for TrumpNov 13, 20172 votes

Because people are oversensitive.

BrutalmoreNov 13, 20171 votes

Teen rating on the game and just some people don't need to see cursing, being told to kys, or just any other illicit words that are not really conducive to making the game and its community positive. There is not a ban if you curse it is more about how you do it and in what manner. If you're saying fuck and its something you're saying after a poor play, it's excusable. I've yet to read someone saying they got a chat ban cause they said one word, it doesn't work that way. But if you had a kid playing and some drunk got agro and told your 14 year old daughter to suck on '''whatever'''... i am not saying she wouldn't know what it meant, but its language a child shouldn't be told.

King BuzzardNov 13, 20171 votes

thats what the language filter should be for.

BrutalmoreNov 13, 20173 votes

Oh it is, but when it comes to getting banned it is not related directly to the usage of cursing or whatever word it is how it is used and in what frequency a summoner is typing. There is a huge difference in getting upset and asking why a player didn't engage in a gank or telling your team to have better map awareness vs. Urgot you fucking idiot why didn't you move, useless or you fucking closed eyed idiots LOOK AT THE FUCKING MAP. Just because it is censored you're still being toxic and chat abusing players and that's not an acceptable use of in-game coms.

King BuzzardNov 13, 20173 votes

also this is war ... its not about being positive. demoralizing your enemy is half the fun.

BrutalmoreNov 13, 20171 votes

haha I agree, but you're dealing with a very sensitive auto-checking system looking for a lot of things and a lot of negativity. I fully agree with the idea that having the other team muted at all times is a good thing, there should be no time that you talk with the enemy.

RedcadaverNov 13, 20176 votes

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also this is war ... its not about being positive. demoralizing your enemy is half the fun.

Well Riot might see you as the enemy and it would seem that demoralizing you would also be fun, but I get the feeling you wont see it that way.

King BuzzardNov 13, 20171 votes

true ... and i do say some really dumb and ignorant things but alas i am the minority and with those ninnies in charge i am at a loss.

EvilDustManNov 13, 20179 votes

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also this is war ... its not about being positive. demoralizing your enemy is half the fun.

No, it's a game.

King BuzzardNov 13, 20171 votes

a war game