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I'm honestly tired of this community

Malefic Reality·9/6/2018, 7:35:17 PM·9 votes·5,889 views

I've tried my upmost with working with the LoL community and ignoring the levels of toxicity that occur. I even can openly point out that I have been toxic at times and I have suffered penalties for it. But for some reason, after I came off my hiatus this year and started playing League again, it seems that compared to last year, the community is 10x worse than it has ever been. Last year, it was mainly Normal PvP matches that had high levels of toxicity. But now no matter where you go, you will experience someone either mocking and insulting anyone they feel is doing wrong, targeting enemy players to grief them in an attempt to tilt them rather than just playing the game, or like my latest game, reconnect and disconnect for the first five minutes of the game. Rejoin the game at 20 minutes in and then feed.

I really just don't know what exactly to do with this game anymore. I'm so cemented into this game that I can't really stop playing even though I want to, but I'm honestly scared to go solo now in fear that I'm going to experience some level of toxicity. Literally, is Riot doing anything to fix this community, or are they just throwing chat restriction bans and then dicking around afterwards?

57 Comments

RiotBazerka9/6/2018, 8:21:46 PM22 votes

It can certainly feel that way many times, and is common when community size grows from a small "tight nit community" to larger at scale one. From my Rioter's perspective (and I suspect many other cases) there have been times that I've just been down right scared shitless to post or engage in discussion because the hate and yelling being a Rioter attracts. As you might imagine than, its discouraging to post places, which leads to the community feeling like they aren't heard and becoming frustrated, which leads to more hurt and more backlash, and more discouragement, cue the downward cycle.

I also think that shouldn't stop Rioters (myself as the first example) from posting, nor are the frustrations, anger, and sadness felt by the community invalidated. I just think there is a better place to direct that energy than to just lash out. In the end its all our responsibilities as members of this community to contribute to the solution. Part of that solution, which I'd love to hear from y'all, is what you think all of us (Community & Rioters) can be doing. Would love to brainstorm ideas.

AeroWaffle9/6/2018, 7:44:42 PM8 votes

I mean, it doesn't help if you add your own poor behavior to the pile. Because all you're doing is just making the game an even worse place thanks to your own actions. You're essentially part of the problem at that point.

BeatleZzz9/6/2018, 8:03:57 PM2 votes

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I've tried my upmost with working with the LoL community and ignoring the levels of toxicity that occur. I even can openly point out that I have been toxic at times and I have suffered penalties for it. But for some reason, after I came off my hiatus this year and started playing League again, it seems that compared to last year, the community is 10x worse than it has ever been. Last year, it was mainly Normal PvP matches that had high levels of toxicity. But now no matter where you go, you will experience someone either mocking and insulting anyone they feel is doing wrong, targeting enemy players to grief them in an attempt to tilt them rather than just playing the game, or like my latest game, reconnect and disconnect for the first five minutes of the game. Rejoin the game at 20 minutes in and then feed.

I really just don't know what exactly to do with this game anymore. I'm so cemented into this game that I can't really stop playing even though I want to, but I'm honestly scared to go solo now in fear that I'm going to experience some level of toxicity. Literally, is Riot doing anything to fix this community, or are they just throwing chat restriction bans and then dicking around afterwards?

/fullmute all

Remember this forever. Not only will you NOT see anyone's chat on EITHER team, you also won't see their pings either.

Also mute enemy emotes.

Enjoy the game and thank me later. And yes I've said it many times before but all the RIto sympathizers always come out flaming me for speaking the truth:

A LOT Of the remaining league players are mentally ill or somehow dealing with severe real life issues. Even if you wind up being friends with them, they will always throw you out the instant you stop being perfect. Maybe ONE out of ten people will actually be better tan this as a person.

Telephone Booth9/11/2018, 10:54:26 PM2 votes

Dude I'm tired of EVERY community. Like everyone. The entire American culture and society. Imagine THAT, kid. Fuck league. Imagine being tired of EVERYONE.