User blog comment:Mikhailol/So what/@comment-4996845-20131114132247

Credit where it's due, it's true what you've written. The league community would be a lot less toxic place had everyone thought about their place in the league like you have.

That being said, I seriously doubt that would work for the lot of LoL playerbase. A sad fact: it's human nature to be competitive. The popularity of MOBA games (or all sports or e-sports, for the matter) is a testament to this. Of course, competing with other players is the heart of MOBA, but the problem lies quite near: if you're competing, you're striving to best your opponents. If someone attempts to hinder your conquest, he's an enemy as well, even if he's on your team. That sort of simplistic thinking is the source of flaming I think - and the reason you might feel slightly isolated with your thoughts. It's not about "i so GOT TO get to Diamond I". It's "I don't want to lose if I'm not the one who caused us to lose".