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marío xd·8/14/2016, 12:03:13 AM·1 votes·516 views

Hey!

So I recently started playing League again, since I enjoyed it again and PROJECT event started I decided to put some money into accessories as well. Now about a week or two ago I received a (10?) game chat restriction. I'm very friendly and kind person most of the time, but as most (normal) people I also get angry after the lane has been crossed. The thing is, I don't directly flame (telling people to die, to get different diseases etc) but I just get salty and ask why they did that or why they building that, telling people how to act in said situation, what they should've done, calling someone a boosted animal, noob, idiot and I believe harshest thing I've said was re*tard.

I don't want to be toxic, it was my #1 thing when I got into League again, but it's really hard to stay calm or neutral, when you have a troll in team flaming at you, enemies calling game easy and you trash etc. I usually reply with questions like "are you stupid?" or "can you stfu already?". This apparently is also labelled "toxic" in League.

I just received another chat restriction (a troll flamed and tilted me hard since we were winning easy and then two guys just started walking down mid, disconnecting etc. I try to mute and ignore them, but sometimes you're so tilted you just reply back instead of thinking logically.

So my question to you is, how do you stop from getting negative? I know it's harder to get restricted or suspended on level 30 accounts (stated by Riot a while ago), but if you're leveling a new account, how do you deal with all the trolls? I seriously wouldn't want to be suspended temporary or permanently, since I've spent quite a lot of money (I know Rito doesn't care, but I do). I see all the time Rito saying stuff like "oh everyone has bad games", "oh everyone has bad days", when someone is feeding, but why doesn't that apply to verbal stuff? If I call someone an idiot 1/10 matches, played over course of a multiple days, sometimes even a week, I find silly I get that game counting towards restriction weeks or month(s) later. Might as well then start punishing the trolls same hard, at least then there'd be balance.

EDIT: I'm seriously just considering starting to play League a game or two a day, maybe even co-op games only, specially since school season is starting soon and League is a terrible distraction. Having time to play few games a day and losing them as well to multiple guys running down mid spamming "trolololol" is just BS, and when you tell them they're trolls and idiots, you get punished instead.

6 Comments

SmokedAlmonds8/14/2016, 12:10:30 AM2 votes

For me it is all about practicality. There is no situation in this game where being toxic or salty improves things. That guy trolling isn't going to stop trolling because you are mad at him, in fact it is probably what he wants and what you have really done by raging is toss him a little treat for his efforts. The people you are mad at are simply not worth the anger you hold for them. Mute/ignore them and play the game as best you can.

Everyone has bad games does apply to verbal stuff, at least minor verbal stuff. 1/10 is A LOT. If everyone one was toxic in 1/10 of every game there would basically be a toxic person in every single game since there are 10 people in every game. That simply is unacceptably often, by a lot.

Deep Terror Nami8/14/2016, 12:10:31 AM1 votes

So my question to you is, how do you stop from getting negative?

First would be to always mute negative players. If they want to be a jerk, it's better if you're none the wiser. Hard to get annoyed at chat you can't see.

If you want to talk back to them, try thinking about the reaction you're going to get. If someone makes a bad decision and dies, is calling them a retard going to make the situation better, or are you going to start an argument that results in worse play?

Let's say you simply don't care about their reaction or if the game gets any worse. Could your behavior result in punishment? I doubt you feel your account is worth saying a few words to someone you don't know and won't see again.

If an ally is intent on ruining your match through his gameplay and muting wouldn't help, the only thing you can really do is try to enjoy what remains of the match. If you can learn to ignore their presence and play as if they are always going to make the worst play you'll probably enjoy the match somewhat still, and may even be able to salvage it for a win.

LostFr0st8/14/2016, 12:13:21 AM1 votes

Best advice that I can give you is to immediately mute everyone at the start of the game. If it worked for my flaming cousin it'll work for you too. He just doesn't type anymore at all.

You have to come to terms that no one wants to feed and that railing on them will not improve their gameplay. Say something like "guys, I wanna focus on my gameplay, so I'll be using pings to communicate. Thanks" then just mute them and treat the game as if you're in a custom game with just yourself.

StarTorched8/15/2016, 9:16:58 AM

Yes, everyone has bad games when it comes to rage and such. I'm no angel, I get a kick out of teasing people (terrible personality trait, I know) especially when the person rages. I don't troll and I certainly never say racial or otherwise offensive things, but I am guilty of light hearted teasing that may warp a bit more mean if the person is really an asshole. But as far as it had gone, I never even got a chat restriction.

I guess what I'm saying is that you should try and lighten up. There's no need to get angry. Instead of saying "oh my god what are you doing you suck should have done this etc etc." It might be less frustrating to both parties if you just made fun of yourself lightly, or joke around in general. Might help your mood, and probably won't be too terribly costly to mood of others.

That being said, I have been told I talk too much.