This whole "Don't be a dick" thing is actually working

rand0mredneck·Dec 30, 2015·197 votes·10,490 views

As previously posted, I got the 2 week ban. Came back, and have made an effort to stop being such a fuckhead. I never bought into the whole "Being nice makes a game funner" thing, but it's totally true! Even when I get my ass kicked (Like when a shitty Alistair doesn't support you and then AFK's...) I just rant out loud, instead of in chat. And it's made the game less annoying. Turns out people are more willing to try and help when you just act decent.

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PIMPSMOOTHDec 30, 2015100 votes

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Maximum MordeDec 30, 201552 votes

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Keep on the right path, NEVER FALTER! Cause your next shot is a perma and we don't need to lose someone who is on the path to recovery.

HighH1Dec 30, 201526 votes

He should play more Garen then

Garen I WILL NOT FALTER

rand0mredneckDec 30, 201517 votes

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He should play more Garen then

I WILL NOT FALTER

Eh. I play Garen once in a blue moon. And whenever I pick him, I ALWAYS get a Teemo in top against me. Also, he's boring.

HighH1Dec 30, 20153 votes

No, I wasn't actually telling you to pick Garen,it was just a joke.

ScumbagZedDec 31, 201513 votes

I Garen -tee he didn't realize that

Big Brain BenjiiDec 31, 20159 votes

I take offense to everything posted by ^ for obvious reasons.

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ScumbagZedDec 31, 20151 votes

lol

GenghisEmoDec 31, 20152 votes

There is nothing boring about Justice

EndlessSorcererDec 30, 201530 votes

Congratulations.

I hope you can maintain this mindset and avoid slipping back into previous habits.

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SheikaReiDec 30, 201526 votes

Honestly, good fucking job man. It is great to see when someone is like "I used to be a fuckin dick, and prefer to be a great team mate now." I take my hat off to you my friend. Continue being a good influence on the community.

kaltenashesDec 30, 201515 votes

Turns out people are more willing to try and help when you pretend to just act decent...while you scream their names out loud, and curses them for eternity...

they cant hear you, enjoy

A LiberalDec 31, 201515 votes

How to deal with toxicity:

http://cdn.flaticon.com/png/256/23729.png

ZorsusDec 31, 20156 votes

is that a sleeping X letter wearing a weirdly-shaped tophat?

GhostOfShrimpmasJan 1, 20166 votes

No, there's just treasure buried in that Pizza Hut's parking lot.

TTGOzDec 31, 20157 votes

Yeah I talk to myself a lot when I play ... also vocally rant about my team being stupid.

I either don't say anything most of the time or I try to not escalate the situation in chat.

Pierce The VealDec 30, 20155 votes

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As previously posted, I got the 2 week ban. Came back, and have made an effort to stop being such a fuckhead. I never bought into the whole "Being nice makes a game funner" thing, but it's totally true! Even when I get my ass kicked (Like when a shitty Alistair doesn't support you and then AFK's...) I just rant out loud, instead of in chat. And it's made the game less annoying. Turns out people are more willing to try and help when you just act decent.

I disagree. I feel games have become more toxic overall.

rand0mredneckDec 30, 201513 votes

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I disagree. I feel games have become more toxic overall.

Well, I didn't say all toxicity everywhere would stop. I've just made my minuscule effort to stop. And there have been some tempting times. Like this 15/16 enemy Zed yesterday, who just bitched and bitched in all chat every time someone did something. I just ignored him instead of taking his bait.

Pierce The VealDec 30, 20152 votes

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Well, I didn't say all toxicity everywhere would stop. I've just made my minuscule effort to stop. And there have been some tempting times. Like this 15/16 enemy Zed yesterday, who just bitched and bitched in all chat every time someone did something. I just ignored him instead of taking his bait.

That pleases me. It's nice to have players stop being toxic, I just feel like in the bigger picture things don't seem to be getting better.

EnderForHegemonDec 30, 20152 votes

Good for you man, takes strength of will.

ThePartyLeaderDec 30, 20155 votes

Best of luck with your new mindset. Glad to here things are better.

It Hertz When IPDec 30, 20154 votes

You sir, give me hope that the human race is not lost.[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

The LexerDec 31, 20151 votes

For those of you who have seen the movie "Zombieland", you know gaming 24/7 is a good way to keep the human race alive

CIit YeastwoodDec 31, 20154 votes

Oh no, another person lost to the trap of "toxicity".

R.I.P brother. You'll wake-up in a bout 5 months from the brain-washed babyism that is becoming online gaming, and you will move on to a new game that doesn't hold spineless kids hands.

A LiberalDec 31, 201519 votes

I prefer my games to not be COD-esqe cesspits.

but that's just me.

Clouded MagiDec 30, 20153 votes

Hey man, I'm glad to hear you're trying to improve your behavior! I too am a reformed player, one who has had an account permanently banned before, and let me tell you no argument is worth losing your account! Get into the habit of instantly muting people rather than replying to their nonsense! It will save your account in the long run. 2 week ban is the step before permanent, and you don't lose that threat of being perma'd even after a few months of ban-free playing.

Remember to have fun, and don't get into a pissing match with some random rager, just laugh back at them because they take this game way too seriously

Tempest of MistDec 31, 20153 votes

I legitimately believe that people that have once had this new treatment by RIOT will be less toxic than people that haven't. I was chat restricted for 10 games, now I turn off all chat out of habit and just write down all the swears I would have typed, I write them onto a piece of paper when I'm dead. :P

ModKnightsKemplarDec 31, 20153 votes

Yep.

And EVERYONE struggles with this from time to time. Not everyone rages enough to get banned, but pretty much everyone could be nicer in game.

themachampDec 31, 20153 votes

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As previously posted, I got the 2 week ban. Came back, and have made an effort to stop being such a fuckhead. I never bought into the whole "Being nice makes a game funner" thing, but it's totally true! Even when I get my ass kicked (Like when a shitty Alistair doesn't support you and then AFK's...) I just rant out loud, instead of in chat. And it's made the game less annoying. Turns out people are more willing to try and help when you just act decent.

Where are these people that magically want to help you? I normally just get the flamers :(

Sicarius ÆternumDec 31, 20153 votes

Even when I'm having a bad game I like to have fun in chat at the very least. Most of the time im paired with decent people and i can get a funny conversation going on and I don't have a terrible game experience wise

FakinawayDec 31, 20153 votes

his parents think he is retarded for talked alone out loud lmao

TheVishualDec 31, 20152 votes

{quoted}

As previously posted, I got the 2 week ban. Came back, and have made an effort to stop being such a fuckhead. I never bought into the whole "Being nice makes a game funner" thing, but it's totally true! Even when I get my ass kicked (Like when a shitty Alistair doesn't support you and then AFK's...) I just rant out loud, instead of in chat. And it's made the game less annoying. Turns out people are more willing to try and help when you just act decent.

It's not your imagination, prisoner's island is real and you are being matchmade with less toxic players

TartarsWorldDec 31, 20152 votes

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As previously posted, I got the 2 week ban. Came back, and have made an effort to stop being such a fuckhead. I never bought into the whole "Being nice makes a game funner" thing, but it's totally true! Even when I get my ass kicked (Like when a shitty Alistair doesn't support you and then AFK's...) I just rant out loud, instead of in chat. And it's made the game less annoying. Turns out people are more willing to try and help when you just act decent.

Regarding this post I must state something quickly, I am new to League. I heard of league in 2009 and now, 2016 I have decided to play, I refused to play even when my best friends have played because I always heard comments on how the community makes you cry, how they are uncivilized, how they are idiotic and overall don't have a heart. So, why did I join? Because of my girlfriend, obviously. But still, I'm glad league is pushing something like his because most people don't join because of these stereotypes. Today is my second day on league and I'm actually enjoying it. So, thanks league for pushing this attitude..?

TheDeviceDec 31, 20152 votes

Super happy for you. Sorry to say it hasn't helped me once. When a team member doesnt want to win; you probably won't.

But sure. Be nice cuz rude is lame.

Every game i've tried really hard to try to help calm my teammates, it doesn't matter.

The fact is, its not only you ya gotta worry about, its your team. What are the chances you're the only person on your team who is at risk of getting upset? so small its ridiculous.

But, again, as I've said in the past: I just have poor luck.

KororDec 31, 20151 votes

I have had quite a similar experience when I try to avoid flaming, so I've more or less resorted to muting most games.

However, when I don't mute people, I run into a certain problem that's probably due to my personality.

I generally see no reason to go after others as long as they aren't causing me and annoyance or anger. I don't attack teammates who are floundering if the seem intent on improving and contributing to the game.

However, when someone comes after me, I start having some troubles. One side of my family is the "sarcastic" side, who will tear you apart if you misspeak in the slightest manner. The other side of the family is the "robot" side, who don't understand non-fact based arguments and have a lesser regard for others' feelings. This makes for quite a bit of a personality for me. For this example, say I'm playing my main: jungle. Here's a typical team conversation between that laner and me.

Laner:"WTF JUNGLE NO GANK ENEMY SEJ CAMP ME" Me:"You were way too far overextended and she ganked you once. I'm not diving that full health enemy." Laner:"lol stfu trash jungle come gank idiot" Me: "You have died 4 times to the enemy laner BEFORE you got ganked. I'll gank another lane that WILL carry the game, thank you." Laner: [All]: "LOL SEJ CAMP ME AND TRASH JUNGLER WON'T EVEN GIVE ME BLUE" Enemy Team: [All]: "Stfu we don't care go cry to mommy" Laner: "lol they're trash haha idiots" Me: "You would die and lose blue. If they are trash, why haven't you won lane yet? If they're so trash, beat them 1v2 like Faker would." Laner: "stfu kid i'm tired of your trash" etc.

Rose HorrorJan 1, 20162 votes

Bro, thats awesome :D Good for you!

originary91Dec 31, 20151 votes

Come back to the dark side.

DrakusatheonDec 31, 20151 votes

Good on you!

NightOfLightDec 31, 20151 votes

Im curious what would happen if you joined a teamspeak/skype while you were ranting lol but im glad for you.

rand0mredneckDec 31, 20151 votes

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Im curious what would happen if you joined a teamspeak/skype while you were ranting lol but im glad for you.

The answer is people laughing their heads off. My accent is apparently very amusing to yankees.

TroyTheUnconquerJan 1, 20161 votes

99% of times i mid or top, if i hear someone getting rekt'd, but there being a dick in chat to the jungler for no ganks... even if i can help you, i don't simply because your being a dick to our jungle.. idc if he never ganked you, he's a bad a jungler, play safer and don't be a dick, but if i can see your playing safe, politely pinging or asking jungler for help, but the jungler still isn't helping, yeah i'll roam when i get a chance, just because your being decent

AcuvueOasysJan 1, 20161 votes

The thirteenth step is the hardest one

EpsteinDidntKHSJan 1, 20161 votes

I rant in real life. Makes skype with my friends awkward.

OneSlickPhonyJan 1, 20161 votes

[extreme Riot Games circlejerking] [cannot downvote]

Sm0k3McCl0udJan 2, 20161 votes

My teammates deserve to be cussed out for their consistently awful play. I could actually carry games but my teammates are always working for the other team.

aj502 OneillMar 21, 20161 votes

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My teammates deserve to be cussed out for their consistently awful play. I could actually carry games but my teammates are always working for the other team.

Said every bronze player ever....

Sm0k3McCl0udSep 30, 20161 votes

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Said every bronze player ever....

Said everyone that got carried to silver ever.

JARmatesJan 5, 20161 votes

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As previously posted, I got the 2 week ban. Came back, and have made an effort to stop being such a fuckhead. I never bought into the whole "Being nice makes a game funner" thing, but it's totally true! Even when I get my ass kicked (Like when a shitty Alistair doesn't support you and then AFK's...) I just rant out loud, instead of in chat. And it's made the game less annoying. Turns out people are more willing to try and help when you just act decent.

I'm a very nice player but i love when there is drama in League though. So I'll have to say I disagree. Games is too boring if no one trash talk.

YOURGE300Feb 18, 20161 votes

I should have done this. Was having a rough time at home no meds for the month. (bipolar depression not an excuse) and I starting being toxic to enemy team after they spammed rekt so I also said rekt a few times. I have been permanently banned . I guess another one bites the dust :/

I hope you all enjoy League of Legends knowing another toxic shithead like me is gone. I actually did do this for the most part but sometimes it gets hard. Love you guys <3