The Biggest Issue in Lower Elos

Honestly I've played a lot of ranked games from Bronze-Gold, and the biggest thing I've noticed is that some people just CANNOT handle any advice or criticism. Now I apologize in advance if this sounds like a rage thread, but come on, some people just need to grow up and accept the criticism they receive instead of blowing it off like they're so superior, when they're all in low elos.

So dear reddit community,

If you're in a lower tier then please, try to listen to what other people have to say IF IT'S IN ANY WAY ABOUT YOUR PERFORMANCE AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED ON. Who cares if they say it in a snotty way, it's just a game, and they want you to improve just like you do, and both people want you to improve to win, so at least hear them out. Countless games I've literally just said basic things like "Hey TF, can you stay a little farther back because you're getting caught a lot and we need you to stay up" (An actual quote), in which they reply "shut the f**k up you noob, im only doing bad because the jungler never ganked" (Probably slightly dramatized, but you get the point). Now my first issue with this is that the jungler not ganking early game DOESNT matter in teamfights. What matters is your positioning and ensuring that you can contribute to the team.

Furthermore, please, and I repeat, PLEASE, don't just do retorts of rage back at someone trying to help you out. They're taking time out of their and probably losing CS, just to try to help you out. There's no reason to be so toxic to people who risk their potential to carry for you to do better, which is something that people often don't realize. And if you rage back at them for trying to tell you what to do, then you further lose your chances at gold while typing, continuing the gold loss. So PLEASE don't argue, you lose gold and lose your chance at winning.

TL;DR Try to hear people out even if they're wrong, maybe you'll improve during that game and you'll get a better chance at winning. It's a team game, try to work with your teammates, even if they tell you to get better in a rude way, brush it off and try to improve instead of raging.

Posted Jul 7, 2013, 6:53 PM UTC

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J_ology•

You think low elo players on reddit will read this and think ''gee, i've been wrong the entire time!''? Nope.

As a low elo veteran, i'll tell you that this is the reason people stay in elo hell, but not many people realize it.

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kT_FailOP•

If you're low elo on reddit and actually want to improve despite how arrogant you are, yes I think you would read this, because even the most arrogant low elo players will eventually hit a wall and realize maybe there is something that needs to change about them. I'm sorry that I'm optimistic and believe in the good of man.

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J_ology•

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hakkingtos•

People don't listen because you are there with them. For you to be in the game it means you are at the same level as them so they feel you don't have any superiority over them (which you don't)

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kT_FailOP•

The point isn't superiority, the point is you're a team, and teammates should accept each other's advice because they all want to win the game.

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Winniethejewbear[Winniethejewbear] (NA)•

People at low elo tend think that they're really good and have inflated egos. So when you offer them tips, even though you're only trying to help, you're also unintentionally suggesting that they don't play this game perfectly, and that you might be a bit better than them.

You might say "don't initiate a 4v5", but this is what they hear: "You're soooo baaaaad. Listen to me because I am way better than you." Their fragile egos can't handle that, so they flip out.

These kinds of people are arrogant and don't even want your advice, so don't bother giving them any. It will only make them rage.

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Winniethejewbear[Winniethejewbear] (NA)•
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GhostInABox•

Another day...another post complaining about ranked games...

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infaif•

Because yelling OMG U NOOB isn't an advice,neither RETARD WHY YOU DID THAT is a criticism,From Silver to gold( i'm platinum 5) nobody give advice or criticism,they just insult and flaming for your mistake

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kT_FailOP•

Someone clearly didn't read my post.

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