Player Harassment

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Hey mylotters, So today I wanted to talk a little bit about a game that I have been playing over the past few weeks that I enjoy because when I play it I get to do something with my boyfriend that he likes to do. The game is called League of Legends, it is a MOBA style game, where you basically attack other people and try to win each lane (kill turrets) and get to their base and kill their nexus before they get to yours. The strategy is in building your character right (your champions) so that you can beat other champions and be stronger than them. Any ways, what I want to talk about is player harassment. I am relatively new to the game, so I am not all high and mighty in knowing what to do and how to build my characters. So every time we play, I and sometimes my boyfriend as well, get harassed by other players... they say things like, "You ______(fill it in with any word - they've all been used) don't deserve to win," "the fact that we had to carry you through the game is disgusting," "Why are you playing, you're such a noob," and etc etc. These types of comments I try to ignore, as everyone is going to be bad at the game when you start off... although I am not bad at the game.. they just happen to be better than me.. and they put money into the game whereas I don't have the means to do so. These types of things really hurt. I often report them for harassment, but am curious if any of you have had this type of situation? I like games that have supportive communities, not communities that get pissed off at you when you aren't as good as them.. it's sad really..