Is there really a point to reporting behaviour to Support especially?

Dessem··10 votes·1,223 views
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I just had the pleasure of playing with this individual. The post-game chat is representative of the in-game chat. Of course, there's a report function for hate speech and such, but there's always a chance that my report value has been lowered and so the system doesn't take it into account. (Hopefully others reported him as well.)

The next option is to report people through a Support ticket to ensure human review, but the last time I did so was when someone threatened to come murder me and my team mates after throwing out ISIS propaganda and hailing the attacks in Paris as justice that didn't go far enough.

That person still plays daily. I guess it was just a one-off occurrence and he just had a bad day.

I also note that there's no real option within the Support ticket system to report conduct over and beyond regular toxicity, even if Support usually gives the same copy-pasted answer when you do try to submit a report.

So I wanted to ask a Rioter on the boards involved in player behaviour: is there any point to reporting people through the Support ticket system? How are those handled? In general, what's the stance on above behaviour and the behaviour I described? Am I wasting my time reporting these people?

Because it sure feels that way.

I get the spiel about having a thick skin and using the mute option, but could you extend the mute option to the post-game lobby as well so we're not subjected to this kind of vitriol?

17 Comments

Erdrik4 votes

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So I wanted to ask a Rioter on the boards involved in player behaviour:

Rioters don't frequently post here. If you need to get their attention, most posters(even Deep Terror Nami), put @Riot at the front of a the thread subject line to try and get their attention.

Dessem1 votes

Too late to change the title now, I suppose.

entitledplayer1 votes

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Too late to change the title now, I suppose.

If a Rioter or Arbiter has something to pass opinion on for the matter, they'll eventually post on it.

Element of luck and variance -- mostly based on if someone is spouting falsehoods, or if something that's subjective in opinion and requires handling interpretations correctly.

CoolMike1273 votes

Save that information, and send a Support Ticket to Riot regarding this situation with that proof and other information. That is Hate Speech and it's a serious violation of terms and agreements.

Dessem2 votes

Fully my intention, but as I pointed out, someone can praise ISIS and the terrorist attacks on Paris and threaten Parisians with death and get away with it even if you do submit a report to Support. I want to know exactly why Riot doesn't take such things serious, or at least some assurances that they actually do care, but death threats and terrorism propaganda are acceptable if you just have a bad day.

CoolMike1274 votes

Riot does care about the behaviour of players that play the game and that is guaranteed punishment, as Hate Speech is much more severe than simple raging or being toxic.

AramsAreBest2 votes

Seems like everyone enjoys the drama or else they would mute and leave the lobby. But people like to see what others say then complain about how it's toxic.

Fovere1 votes

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Seems like everyone enjoys the drama or else they would mute and leave the lobby. But people like to see what others say then complain about how it's toxic.

Pretty much this.

Most of this board is either 1) people looking for attention by complaining about "toxic" behaviors or 2) people venting about their punishments. At least the second option is an appropriate use of the boards

Whut Thuh 1 votes

its just the fact that he said it. not why when or in what context

Anomander2 votes

Support will review the information. Make sure to attach the screen shot in the ticket. Support takes it very seriously.

Just a link to where a red replied to basically this same topic.

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/player-behavior-moderation/uvhIGA0a-we-here-at-rito-have-a-zero-tolerance-policy-on-hate-speech

Daen2 votes

Player Support definitely reviews this information, but my expectation is that it can take some time due to case density and having to go through and check the player's logs to ensure it did indeed happen. Every Rioter I've spoken to about player behavior would immediately consider this to be of pretty much maximum severity, and they treat this kind of thing with zero tolerance whatsoever.

Anomander linked a great thread for context, here's the specific comment permalinked.

PDE5 Inhib1 votes

You coullllllllld just leave the lobby?

Whut Thuh 1 votes

its not that he said it to him or that hes mad or sad about it. its that no one. ever. should say that kind of thing to another human being. i dont care if you said this to the person who just killed your best friend. it shouldnt be said

blackdjinn1 votes

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Mustachismo2 votes

That isn't what you got permabanned for and you know it. No one gets permabanned for one event. Riot has stated repeatedly that people get banned for 'patterns of abuse and toxicity' and that they're not into punishing people for having a bad game and lashing out once.

LolNameAndShame1 votes

I hear you its bad out there. I was just told assisted suicide is legal in CA and that I should move there and he would buy the plane ticket. Reporting does nothing anymore.

Though there is a website (just look at my name but lol is leagueoflegends and add dotcom) and submit their game name and we can post it there so at least people will know who to watch out for.

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