Why some people don't accept friend requests ?

[druuu]

Sounds simple, but some people just ignore the friend request.

I get that maybe you just don't want any friends or maybe you're a high tier trader with a very valuable inventory and don't want to encounter any scammers I understand that, but still, accept the damn request, see what the person wants and delete them afterwards.
You never know what the person adding you wants.

Even if they are a scammer, just delete them and move on.
Whenever I get a request I always wonder what they're adding me for.
Sure I've seen some people try and scam me but I delete them and move on.

So to people who don't accept requests, why ?

Reason I'm making this is because I've seen lots of people that don't even have their comments enabled just straight up ignore the request, making it impossible to get in contact with.
And no they weren't high tier traders. y tho

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Because we don't have to accept everyone.

[Zero, Dark Knight]

To be fair I wouldn't add you either. Also, why are you trying to tell people how to run their lives and handle social situations?

[Cathulhu]

Why should i accept an unsolicited invite from a total stranger?

[druuu]

Originally posted by Zero, Dark Knight:

To be fair I wouldn't add you either. Also, why are you trying to tell people how to run their lives and handle social situations?

Imagine you want to get in contact with someone urgently and they just straight up ignore your request and you can't even make a comment on their profile. You'd be asking the same question.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

There is never an "urgent" matter that needs immediate acceptance of an invite.

[Sphinx]

Because for making friends you actually play games, not just randomly add people on steam and then brag about having such a big list of "friends"

[Cathulhu]

Can't imagine why it would ever be urgent to talk to another Steam user.

[Aachen]

Perhaps people disable commentary on their profile and ignore requests because they’re not interested in social engagement with unknown others. Why does that surprise you? You, in fact, rattle off reasons you wouldn’t want others to add you, OP.

[druuu]

Originally posted by Sphinx:

Because for making friends you actually play games, not just randomly add people on steam and then brag about having such a big list of "friends"

this is probably the dumbest reply i think ive ever read on steam forums.
read my post again and then reply again.

[𝓵𝓲𝓵 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓱]

because why does it matter if they want to talk to me?

[Zero, Dark Knight]

Originally posted by dru:

Imagine you want to get in contact with someone urgently and they just straight up ignore your request and you can't even make a comment on their profile. You'd be asking the same question.

Why would I have to imagine a situation I have been in before?

Why would I react exactly like how you've said I would? Seems to me that your problem is; you think that your own method of "doing things." is the best way, don't worry - it's common. Most people are like that.


Good day and - good luck getting in touch with whoever or whatnot. I'm out.

[Wolf Knight]

Originally posted by dru:

Originally posted by Zero, Dark Knight:

To be fair I wouldn't add you either. Also, why are you trying to tell people how to run their lives and handle social situations?

Imagine you want to get in contact with someone urgently and they just straight up ignore your request and you can't even make a comment on their profile. You'd be asking the same question.

I cannot see any reason for you to contact me, so I would have no reason to accept an invite. I also will not accept an invite from anyone I do not know.

If you wanted to ask me a question, you can post it on the forum. someone else may know the answer or be better able to assist you.

[ShelLuser]

Originally posted by dru:

Originally posted by Sphinx:

Because for making friends you actually play games, not just randomly add people on steam and then brag about having such a big list of "friends"

this is probably the dumbest reply i think ive ever read on steam forums.
read my post again and then reply again.

Actually it's a very smart reply in my opinion.

Also considering you can contact non-friends in Steam through chat if you want to. They'll get a warning about receiving a PM from a non-friend and then have the option to let it through.

In the end there's no urgency to add someone as a friend, it's nonsense. Even trading can be done while you're not friends so... yah.

(edit)

As for me.. I'm also strict with adding friends and I more than often base my decision on the games which we have in common and how much they're played. In the end this is a gaming platform afterall.

[druuu]

Why do i even bother.
You people don't understand and are going offtopic.

i'll be unsubscribing off this discussion as i cannot delete it. cheers.

[Sphinx]

Originally posted by dru:

Why do i even bother.
You people don't understand and are going offtopic.

i'll be unsubscribing off this discussion as i cannot delete it. cheers.

I think you are the one not understanding your own topic here