The punishable line on offensive behaviour

PinkbunnymanAz··2 votes·659 views

Recently I've been getting a few popups saying I've been reported for "offensive language" while jungling, this is usually after an evening on gaming with friends, most of the time I've not talked in chat as I've been on, however, in some games, I've counterjungled while ahead and said something like "that's a nice blue buff you have there Amumu, it would be a shame if something were to happen to it" while he's ganking the other end of the map and I'm safe. Once or twice I've told my team to run like a Kenyan as their nation is famed for their atheletes, now the question is, am I being reported for saying "nice blue buff, shame if something were to happen" and some other, that level banter (another example: last game I killed the enemy jungler in his jungle I said "hi Yi", then killed him again and said "Hi Yi :D" then he killed me in mine and said "Hi Graves")

Am I being reported by sore losers on the other team, people who take the banter badly, or am I getting warnings because I rarely if ever get reported and "run like a Kenyan" is offensive to a few.

The games I get the warning screens on are usually games where I've not said anything, save the odd "gj" when a gank went well, or a "damn nearly got him" when the enemy escapes the gank.

I'd also like to know what counts as "the line" I've been in games where I've been called all names under the sun, and I've been in games where I've told someone to stop being a dick to someone else.

6 Comments

PIMPSMOOTH2 votes

Poor sportsmanship will get you reported and it's against the Summoner's Code.

Whether you think you're being cute, harmless and just joking, the enemy probably thinks you're just being a dick and don't appreciate it.

Treat others how you want to be treated and you won't have to ask stupid questions.

PinkbunnymanAz1 votes

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Poor sportsmanship will get you reported and it's against the Summoner's Code.

Whether you think you're being cute, harmless and just joking, the enemy probably thinks you're just being a dick and don't appreciate it.

Treat others how you want to be treated and you won't have to ask stupid questions.

I've had people counterjungle and kill me and say "Hi Graves" and it was a fun match, I'm not saying I do it every time if the other person doesn't recipricate, I don't counterjungle, kill the enemy jungler 5 times and every time say "Hi <jungler>", once then if I get a reply that's in spirits I continue, (if I get a "fuck off" or something like that showing that the other player doesn't find it fun, I'll just be silent in /all the rest of the game (other than if, say, the enemy blitz hooks me just as I flash and I get caught, I'll say "nice grab"))

The problem is how des Riot define "poor sportsmanship", it can be anything from taking both buffs from a buff dependant jungler, to effing and blinding at the enemy for killing you.

PIMPSMOOTH1 votes

{quoted} The problem is how des Riot define "poor sportsmanship", it can be anything from taking both buffs from a buff dependant jungler, to effing and blinding at the enemy for killing you.

Taking buffs and counter jungling are clearly not poor sportsmanship.

Spamming emotes after you kill someone? Probably. But that hasn't got anyone banned that I've ever seen.

The problem usually escalates when you open that chat box and start typing, adding salt to the wound after you/your team make a play and you opt to add your 2cents because you think you're funny.

Remember, Karma always wins.

[slayer-jinx-wink]

zT ViRus1 votes

i think ive gotten banned for that same reason. perm.

Makior721 votes

I dont think the blue buff comment is anything to worry about. The kenyan thing maybe just because it is a stereotype (tho a good one) by some would still be considered racist.

Ive been known to do a little trash talk in all chat like if i steal baron / dragon say something along the lines of "thanks for tanking" which by itself is just a bit of trash talk not worthy of a ban imo.

PinkbunnymanAz1 votes

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I dont think the blue buff comment is anything to worry about. The kenyan thing maybe just because it is a stereotype (tho a good one) by some would still be considered racist.

Ive been known to do a little trash talk in all chat like if i steal baron / dragon say something along the lines of "thanks for tanking" which by itself is just a bit of trash talk not worthy of a ban imo.

I always assumed it was fine as long as you don't get abusive or start bullying (IE "Hi Amumu" 14 times is kinda bullying), "You suck at aiming your bandage toss" would be on the bad list "You know if you move closer people usually flash then you can land bandage toss easier" would be accepted

I think it would be better if you got the report straight after the game you were reported in, then you can reflect on your actions, for example, if I have a game where I go 26/7/6 and don't say much and get reported, I'd know it's just a false report, yet if I trash talk a bit (in good humor) then got reported I'd know that it might have been taken the wrong way and would know to try and gauge the siuation better.

Recently I've been playing a few games in an evening (4 or 5 hours after work) and getting a pop up before I go to bed doesn't help me know what matches I've apparently offended people in.

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