Tw*t

You don't HAVE to do anything. A mature adult would realize that if he can stop screwing everyone else over and ruining matches by changing one simple option in their settings, that it would be a good idea to do so.

Or, y'know, just keep being a scumbag for no good reason.

I think I'm capable of determining when "scumbag" is appropriate, and I think your statements qualify you for the title.

Forcing a team to play a man down so you can gain imaginary points for a game you don't like enough to actually play is pathetic and you know it.

Yes, they are the same imaginary points. The difference is I gain them because I'm playing a videogame and those points improve my videogame character. YOU gain them for the sake of watching a number go up for a game you aren't playing.

Ultimately, the point of the game is to PLAY, if you're not playing why do you care if the number gets bigger?

Why don't you just start a stopwatch and glance at it every now and again? You'll get the same satisfaction of watching a number get bigger, and you don't have to waste yours and ever one elses time.

In the end though, if you want to AFK I can't stop you, but could you at least do it somewhere that doesn't mess with everyone else's game? It would go a long way towards making things more fun for everyone. You guys can all farm your SP without having to reenter as many matches, and we get to play the game without people making the teams uneven every round.

The reality is that there are very few players on the Asia and Oceania servers. I've queued for both, and it's not uncommon to be in a match thats 4 vs 4 anyway. If these guys are going to AFK, the least we can do is find a way for them to minimize the harm. Like it or not, this is a good way to do exactly that.