League of Legends' ranked system faces ongoing challenges with griefers and toxic behavior. A recent community discussion proposes requiring phone number verification for ranked accounts – a solution already implemented successfully by other gaming companies.

Key benefits of phone verification:

• Reduces alternate accounts used for griefing
• Makes ban evasion more difficult
• Increases accountability in ranked play

Community perspectives:

• Supporters argue that while phone number generation services exist, they can be effectively blocked
• Critics suggest expanding Vanguard's capabilities instead
• Some propose linking bans across all accounts owned by a player

While Riot Games continues making incremental improvements to ranked play, the phone verification system could provide a more substantial solution to combat disruptive behavior. Though not perfect, this additional barrier could significantly improve the ranked experience for committed players.

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