Is kys really such a huge deal?

Totpoter·7/10/2019, 10:04:20 PM·1 votes·2,079 views

TL;DR I wrote kys to an opposing Akali player when she dashed through a wall and said "pussy champ". This got me an immediate (like 3 minutes later) 14 day ban for that game alone. Is the phrase "kys" really that offensive to the people at riot? Cause if it is, why? Trashtalking has literally been taken out of the game lmao.

Here's the chat logs I was banned for

Game 1 Pre-Game Totpoter: XanaxEater lmao In-Game Totpoter: gg Totpoter: like you know how to play this character Totpoter: could not give any less shits Totpoter: kys Totpoter: pussy champ Totpoter: no Totpoter: such a %%%%%% Totpoter: akali players kys Totpoter: ? Totpoter: why die for mountain Totpoter: useless drk Totpoter: ? Totpoter: 4ppl ok Totpoter: yh Totpoter: gg

35 Comments

rujitra7/10/2019, 10:05:16 PM13 votes

The act of encouraging another human being to commit suicide for any reason (minus a few extremely rare exceptions such as terminal illness, which don’t apply in League ever at all by a long shot) should offend everyone.

It’s absolutely unacceptable to encourage another human being to commit suicide simply because you are unhappy with them.

Imperial Pandaa7/10/2019, 10:09:26 PM8 votes

I mean, you told someone to kill themself and used a slur too.

ModThe Djinn7/10/2019, 11:19:20 PM8 votes

Homophobia and encouragement to self-harm is not the sort of banter that's allowed. It's not banter, period. It's needlessly offensive and aggressive language (and the homophobic part is also hate speech). So yes, it is a pretty big deal.

Most sports and organizations ban trash talk of this level, and League is no exception. You're allowed competitive banter, but the point of banter is that -- while it can be a little insulting -- it's intended in good fun and ultimate not disrespectful past a certain point. This is not that. This is encouragement to self-harm and homophobic hate speech. Those are not fun.

Arcade Lulu7/10/2019, 11:04:13 PM6 votes

It's time for you to learn the difference between trash talk and hate speech

TheBrothersGrymm7/10/2019, 10:46:12 PM5 votes

actully in some states in the US saying KYS to somone can lead to criminal charges, also its just mean, and you would never say it to my face, cuz im like T1 6'5 and burly

ModThe Djinn7/10/2019, 11:44:42 PM5 votes

As the OP seems to be asking the question "is KYS really such a huge deal" in bad faith and not keeping an open mind to responses, I see no productive path forward for this thread. As such, I will be locking it.

Eryl Fauna7/10/2019, 11:03:03 PM4 votes

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R107 Games7/10/2019, 10:30:29 PM3 votes

Is kys really such a huge deal?

Not really. Only perceived that way to Riot

Hypochondria97/10/2019, 11:21:05 PM1 votes

It's pretty harsh but there isn't really ever a good reason to say it.

5or6stores7/10/2019, 11:43:15 PM1 votes

No, but you deserved it for complaining about Akali while playing Darius.