Toxic League

Negaishin··1 votes·389 views

So, was doing some assignments for a policy class I'm taking in grad school and the issue of people whom might abuse the system came up. We'll call these people "toxicity" for the system. While what they are doing is well within in the confines of the system, it is certainly frowned upon. This made me think of the idea for league, perhaps we could have a bracket for toxic players for "X amount" games. These are the players that aren't technically breaking any rules, but have demonstrated for causing a negative play experience for others. Perhaps before someone is placed within the bracket they have a chance to defend each incident that is placing them in the bracket? Obviously isn't perfect due the sheer amount of hours/work it would require for staff/mods to make these decisions. Thoughts? Criticisms? Better ideas? Discuss.[slayer-pantheon-popcorn]

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disregardable1 votes

I believe what you're referring to is a prisoner's island? Because that's all I'm getting from how you described it.

Riot's already talked about them. http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/player-behavior/player-behavior-design-values-punishment

Negaishin1 votes

While their article brings up valid critiques, there is an inherit flaw with their argument. If the toxic player is a "troll" then the social pressure does not apply. Further more, chat restriction can actually be a hindrance to the team, since communication often wins games more than anything else. I mean, look at trolls whom play nunu for a "double jg" but end up just stealing camps from their own jg. The system they have in place has absolutely no way to deal with this, but they are actively detrimental to their team.

The people whom would be placed in "Prisoner's island" would need to be told the exact reason they are being placed there and for how many games. If someone can not be placed in a "time out" and realize it was their own fault. Do we really want them in the community? Or is rito actually happy with the current system? Where most players are not happy with....

nuggsburnin1 votes

Something has to be done..... it seems to me its only gotten worse.... about ready to uninstall for the blizzard version of this game just to get away from all the toxic/bad players bronze really is ELO Hell

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