Toxicity is a smoldering ember
And we are the firewood from which it sparks a raging inferno. These flames ignite other woods, continuing until they are all ash and the forest recovers itself from the devastation.
...Until another ember finds its way into the newly rebirthed forest.
In that analogy, the ember represents any bit of toxicity communicated throughout a game. In turn, the forest is the energy and sanity of the ember's victims. Many of us know all too well how easy it is for our own forests to be ignited, but as a consequence, we ourselves may find lingering traces of embers within in the aftermath. This makes us carriers of toxicity; one day, we might find ourselves to be the ones administering the all-consuming flames unto another unknowing arboretum.
In short, I want Riot to be able to double-down on snuffing out these embers. I've encountered some rather overly-enthusiastic players in my last game, and although I can appreciate such passion for the game, it came in a form which I would have preferred to not have witnessed. I don't normally retort at such immature remarks, but I felt the kindling of a fire within me. Such energy was spent in such a menial task which only reaps negativity as a harvest? I can only imagine what a player like the one I experienced last game did and will do to all other players he came/will come across.
Riot, I hope you will be able to upgrade your system even more to be able to keep more people like this one from spreading their toxicity across the community. I know that you're constantly working on it, but I feel like it can't come soon enough.
