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Developer Riot Games puts a lot of effort into reducing toxic behavior in League of Legends, whose 67 million monthly players have made it the most popular eSports game, but a recent survey asking players to take psychological self-evaluation tests is making some uneasy.In League of Legends, players can report other players for inappropriate "summoner names," meaning the name that players choose for themselves in the game. Names that contain personally identifying information, infringe on the proprietary rights of third parties, or are offensive ("sexually explicit, racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable"), all violate League of Legends terms of use.Earlier this week League of Legends players started reporting a different, three-step process by which they can create a new summoner name, in case Riot deemed their original name inappropriate. Players have to complete a survey, play 50 matches, then take another survey that can take up to a week to be sent.A week after they meet all the requirements, players may change their name to something appropriate and of their choosing. Previously, If Riot found a reported name inappropriate, players got a temporary name until they picked out a new, appropriate name for free, or submitted a ticket disputing the decision.The new process doesn't only take much longer (consider that League of Legends matches last anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour), the nature of the survey is also making some players uncomfortable.The strangest part of the new process is that the survey players are taking appears to be measuring their level of narcissism.In one part of the survey, players are asked to choose which of two statements best describes how they feel:Another part of the survey asks how many times in the last seven days players have done the following:
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- "I am no better or worse than most people," or "I think I am a special person."
- "I insist upon getting the respect that is due me," or " I usually get the respect that I deserve."
- "I try not to be a show off," or "I will usually show off if I get the chance."
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- "I threatened to hurt or hit someone."
- "I said things about others to make people laugh."
- "I slapped or kicked someone."
- "I was angry most of the day."
- "I encouraged other people to fight."