There should be a client setting to auto-mute everyone in ur games before you even make it to lobby

I would also take an option that removes the chat window and associated messages from the HUD altogether.

Srsly, every game of LoL I play seems to be full of people who just will not shut up with their stupid toxic bullshit. I realize I can mute them in game, but I don't want to have do that every single game, especially because I use the time in the beginning of a match to set myself up and get onto the map quickly. I don't want to have to waste any of my time muting people just because I think they might be toxic. It's especially annoying when I didn't mute them early and someone becomes toxic later on.

No, just give me an option to auto-mute every other player. If you need something, ping me. I'd rather deal with ping spam then players' shitty attitudes. And before you say it, I already know, "be positive, say 'gl, hf,' maybe ur toxic." And you're probably right. But please, just let me auto-mute people so that I can live in my fantasy world and pretend my team and/or the opposing team is getting along. That would make me so much happier.