Why is Riots "solution" to Smurfs, To Make The Experience Even Worse For New Players?

I just find it so odd.

Like what was the logic here?

"HAH! TAKE THAT SMURFS! NOW YOU HAVE TO PLAY 10 NORMAL GAMES AND RUIN THE EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE NEW PLAYERS INSTEAD OF GOING STRAIGHT TO RANKED!"

Like genuinely this has achieved nothing, theres still just as many if not more smurfs, all it does is now instead of going straight into ranked and sooner or later stabilising their rank so they arent as disruptive, now they have to ruin 10 new players lobbies as well, its always new player lobbies because with the way smurfs are leveled they have no/shit mmr.

And then ranked punishments, same thing, genuinely who thought its a good idea for toxic players to have to play normals? if youre that toxic you play the game constantly, having to a play a few normal games is not a punishment for you, its a punishment for all the players you queue up with.

I am so confused with their decisions.