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Toxicity

Vladimiracle·12/28/2016, 4:46:48 AM·4 votes·621 views

Hi, I'm Vladimiracle. You may know me by; Kutra, I Make Cache, Fajeo, Gaoio, and as of now, Jake Tucker (Family Guy reference). I have many more names but these are my most notable ones. Currently I have had 15 accounts permanently suspended since December of 2015. (I am speaking on one of them right now) I have had only one account make it to level 30. I have spent over $200 across these accounts, all of which are in the shitter now since I can't do anything with them anymore. Recently, after realizing my waste of money and other aspects, Ive been wondering to myself, why am I toxic?

I do have a genetic disease relating to anger issues but that isn't it. Is it because league is full of toxics and worthless bronze plebs? If you said yes you're wrong. League puts you in an even match up 85% of the time with people around your skill level. So that's out of question. Is it because its easy to tilt and extremely frustrating to lose? YES. But thats not the only reason. League is a team game and when 1 person isn't cooperating its very easy for the enemy to take advantage and turn a game completely around. It happens to everyone. We are constantly learning and experiencing new things and league. I guarantee you, if you ask challengers if they understand and have mastered every mechanic in league they would say no. If they said yes then they're lying.

Everyone has learning to do and yes that means you too! Everyone gets upset sometimes because that one tryndamere doesn't know what his R does, or that one brand doesn't know to hit e before using his q, or even that Yasuo who thought he could kill that Darius! (He probably would actually). Just because they dont know how now, doesn't mean they won't in the next game, or the next 10. You're sick of playing with people playing champs they dont know what to do on but you're fluent with? HELP THEM! You might not think that it will do anything or make them any better but I guarantee that they will.

After exploring and actually going deeper into my toxicity and reading my chat logs, Ive found that 95% of them is me yelling at someone who isn't playing something right or split pushing at the wrong time etc etc. I find it pretty hypocritical of myself to be yelling at someone when they dont know what to do on a certain champ when I haven't mastered them all either. I get flamed when I dont play someone right and Im sure you do too. I need to learn this, Ive been understanding more about peoples learn curve and Ive helped them. Ive noticed in the past weeks I have been significantly less toxic and Im proud of it. My plan is to get in a rank for once and hopefully move on from there. Ive changed my mindset and I hope you do too.

If you've read this far, I hope you learned something. If you didn't, thats OK too. Thanks guys.

GL&HF Vladimiracle

7 Comments

Telephone Booth12/28/2016, 6:23:50 AM1 votes

Yeesh... all those excuses man. I think it's YOU that is your problem. You give toxicity power. You have a genetic disorder related to anger. Of course you're the problem. I get flamed all the time... I've never had a punishment because I don't give a fuck about people online berating me. I play with people who make stupid decisions all the time... I've never had a punishment because I don't think being bad at a video game is something to be shamed for. You gave their words power over you. You gave their game playing abilities power over your emotions. Only you can help yourself.

But I see you figured this out. Sorry for the harshness... I just didn't expect the clarity at the end from someone who's gone through so many accounts. Glad you figured it out.

GoleBilon12/28/2016, 3:06:58 PM1 votes

Got reported for being "toxic " after i told my ganr top that going frozen mallet is great and he shouldnt build triforce and botrk because its worthless he will be more usufell being a tank splitpusher. all i got in response " fuck you toxic idiot dont tell me how to play "

BTW : 15 accounts ????? how the fuck

elduris12/28/2016, 5:12:48 PM1 votes

This is a really insightful post, thanks Vladimiracle!

I think it's something to keep in mind, but also needs to be looked at from another perspective. Yeah, toxic people are a pain to deal with sometimes, but does that make them any less human than a non-toxic person? Some would think so, in some degrees. I think everyone's gone through this kind of frustration before and it's learning how to deal with it that is the troublesome part.

There's a lot at play when it comes to determining the cause of toxicity, and not all cases are the same. I don't think it's always 100% the toxic person's fault, but I do think it's something they can control. Learning how to deal with emotions and react accordingly are lessons not just for league, but for life as well. There are a lot of people that seem to separate league from real life, but is it really all that different? You're talking to other human beings, trying to cooperate on a team of people you've never met to accomplish a goal that unifies the 5 of you (or 3 if you play TT I guess.) Do you really think it's likely you'll never have to learn to cooperate with strangers from different backgrounds in your entire life?

All in all, good post OP. I love the amount of thought and reflection you put into it. Takes guts to come out and admit your faults and work on them, so don't let anyone shit on you for this. Good luck on the Rift!