Riot Games is testing a new system in the European Union which is aimed at reducing negative behaviour, particularly verbal abuse, almost immediately after it occurs.
A post on the LoL blog outlines the system which works by sending poorly behaved players ‘reform cards’. These cards are linked to the player and keep a record of their negative behaviour in addition to providing appropriate punishment. “The system’s initial tests in EU kick off today and take aim at verbal harassment.
“Your reports help the instant feedback system understand and punish the kind of verbal harassment the community actively rejects: homophobia, racism, sexism, death threats, and other forms of excessive abuse. These harmful communications will be punished with two-week or permanent bans within fifteen minutes of game’s end.”
Riot’s player behaviour team will be on hand to review the initial wave of cases and should it all go smoothly, the instant feedback system will roll out worldwide. The system will be upgraded over time to become more complex and deal with a wider range of negative behaviour and play.
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