I want to disappear entirely

[76561198355302780]

People bully me online and I want to abandon the steam community entirely and never return... but... there are a few roadblocks

I can't find an "unsubscribe from all discussions" button so there will always be a thread where someone can try to contact me.

I won't delete my steam account because I will lose my games. I know I can copy my games to another folder on my computer and delete my account but there are problems with that too. I will lose access to updates and betas, and games with steam-detecting anti-piracy features will fail to detect my account, mistake me as a pirate, and not load.

Anyone know how I can just leave without deleting my account?

[wowegoo]

Just unsuscribe from disscussions and keep your profile hidden. Also take screenshots of the people bullying you and send to Steam explaining what's happend.

[76561198355302780]

Originally posted by ZyPhr@™:

Just unsuscribe from disscussions and keep your profile hidden. Also take screenshots of the people bullying you and send to Steam explaining what's happend.

ok

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Go to the main discussion page of that forum / s I've been caught out on that one too by going to a comment.
Disable comments in your profile.
Change your Profile nickname and also your image.
You could also make your whole profile private for a while including all your games and inventory.
Go invisible from chat & friends menu the arrow next to your name you will look offline to everyone.
Bullies will only continue to bother you if you give them some air.
Agree report them with some proof of a screenshot in any comments as it is definately against Steam rules to name and shame or threaten a steam member.
Regardless if it is in your profile comments or on a discussions page. Steam has like 200 million members so you need to becareful what you say in type.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=143962136
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4045-USHJ-3810&l=

[Ness_and_Sonic]

Originally posted by Jaunitta 🌸:

Go to the main discussion page of that forum / s I've been caught out on that one too by going to a comment.
Disable comments in your profile.
Change your Profile nickname and also your image.
You could also make your whole profile private for a while including all your games and inventory.
Go invisible from chat & friends menu the arrow next to your name you will look offline to everyone.
Bullies will only continue to bother you if you give them some air.
Agree report them with some proof of a screenshot in any comments as it is definately against Steam rules to name and shame or threaten a steam member.
Regardless if it is in your profile comments or on a discussions page. Steam has like 200 million members so you need to becareful what you say in type.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=143962136
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4045-USHJ-3810&l=

Changing your profile name won't help if they go back to your old post. Same with changing your avatar if you're trying to escape. I encountered someone on the Sonic Mania forum, but I still know who he is because I saw one of his old posts and it doesn't help when said person was quoted. Ironically, this person went berserk on me over nothing, so I changed my avatar to something that would keep him at bay.

A few things I will agree on. This person doesn't have to disable comments on the profile so much as restrict it to friends.

You are also right about reporting them, but if it is in the forums, I don't think some of the more serious offenses get taken as seriously as they should. That guide you linked to says that you're not to imply others are pirating stuff, but I've seen someone repeated try to accuse others of piracy and get away with it, which is something I get the feeling someone might have been reported for because he knew he wasn't supposed to do because he not only posted the same guide, but quoted that section. You could get them for derailing threads if they are going off-topic, though. Seen a lot of posts get deleted because someone repeatedly tried to derail threads, even when I tried to get them back on topic. If they try to bypass the swear word filter, they get also get in trouble. Flaming in general seems like it's a lower priority, though.

You're also right about not naming and shaming. In fact, my avatar was meant to drive the person in question bonkers, but it's worth bringing up no name was given for a few reasons. Seeing people freak out over it when everyone else seems to have no issue with my politely worded request is hilarious. Next, you've name changes and people sharing the same username making that seem kind of pointless. Then there's the obvious rule violation it would be if I had put a name there.

As for the number of users, I estimated it to be about 200 million right now, but I've heard Steam has crossed the one billion mark.

[ShelLuser]

Originally posted by iwin212:

People bully me online and I want to abandon the steam community entirely and never return... but... there are a few roadblocks

Apart from what the others have said: why not block those people? That will ensure that they cannot comment on your shared contents; so they can't invade your profile, can't comment on guides and other shared stuff. Of course they can still comment on the forums but I don't see how that should be a problem: if someone misbehaves then you can report those posts (as mentioned above).

IMO you should consider blocking them and not let your online fun get ruined like this.

[Pocahawtness]

Originally posted by ShelLuser:

Originally posted by iwin212:

People bully me online and I want to abandon the steam community entirely and never return... but... there are a few roadblocks

Apart from what the others have said: why not block those people? That will ensure that they cannot comment on your shared contents; so they can't invade your profile, can't comment on guides and other shared stuff. Of course they can still comment on the forums but I don't see how that should be a problem: if someone misbehaves then you can report those posts (as mentioned above).

IMO you should consider blocking them and not let your online fun get ruined like this.

Some years ago I owned a big group on Steam and frequently got involved in this sort of issue. Trust me, OP, when I say there is no way you can actually hide. And you shouldn't have to. Just block them. If they create a new profile, block that. Never talk to them. Just keep on blocking.

After about six months 99% of them give up. it's usually best to unblock them at that stage because that destroys all connections between you and them..

[Crazy Tiger]

Just don't post in the community anymore.

Do note that people disagreeing with you is not the same as bullying: https://steamcommunity.com/app/516750/discussions/2/1644292549022713373/

[Ryu Fireheart]

Block people you don't like, thats what i have been doing for a long time. Every online community has an absurd toxic level.

[Cathulhu]

To be honest, you leaving the community makes the community a better place. Wishing death on someone is unacceptable.

[Dr. Sinister]

Steam doesn't do ♥♥♥♥ to harassment and bullying.

[Start_Running]

Originally posted by Crazy Tiger:

Just don't post in the community anymore.

Do note that people disagreeing with you is not the same as bullying: https://steamcommunity.com/app/516750/discussions/2/1644292549022713373/

Wow. Ever notice people who start threads like this tend to demonstrate the adage of pot calling kettle black.?

[Fear dot Com]

Just sounds like you need some time away from the community. I mean, Steam is basically a gaming platform that happens to have social elements. Go play a game for a couple weeks, and if you crave discussing things, hopefully you'll be more level headed and at a better mindset. IDK, put your profile on private and just do your own thing for a while (I'd say after a month, most people would forget who your are anyway :P).

[Frostbringer]

Originally posted by Crazy Tiger:

Just don't post in the community anymore.

Do note that people disagreeing with you is not the same as bullying: https://steamcommunity.com/app/516750/discussions/2/1644292549022713373/

Damnnn....
OP went full on “road rage” in that post over a simple discussion that he started the toxicity in, and now comes here playing the victim.
It is better for the community that he leaves Steam imho.

[Insomnia]

I posted something on the forums some people disagreed with the other day, 10 mins later I had a guy trying to add me with an avatar saying "♥♥♥♥♥" trying to trigger me, I found it funny , blocked him as I don't except random invites from people due to spam/virus links. If it wasn't for that, I would have loved to have engaged with him as he would be wasting his time. What can someone online say to me that will hurt my feelings, they don't know me at all. Oh no someone put an avatar on to insult me, so? People like that get to you because you let them. You're showing an opening to them that their tactics are working on you, laugh and ignore/block. You aren't going to die from someone being rude online. Report them if it's that bad. just play your games and ignore it. They will get punished for it eventually. if they are making lots of accounts think about what type of life they have, Let them waste their time.

However if you're as rude as you are in your post history, If you can't handle people like that you shouldn't post the way you do, insulting people etc, You draw attention to yourself then. Don't jump into the pan if you can't handle the heat.

[wowegoo]

Originally posted by Frostbringer:

Originally posted by Crazy Tiger:

Just don't post in the community anymore.

Do note that people disagreeing with you is not the same as bullying: https://steamcommunity.com/app/516750/discussions/2/1644292549022713373/

Damnnn....
OP went full on “road rage” in that post over a simple discussion that he started the toxicity in, and now comes here playing the victim.
It is better for the community that he leaves Steam imho.

Or you don't read the full thread or you simply don't understand what bullying is. He not say nothing toxic. Just explains what happend in the game and people start answering that is his fault. Not enough, someone start to say to he is a baby crying, etc... etc... Not all people reacts in the same way in front of many other people saying you are a bad player, a child crying, etc... If is a young person, or idk what, that things can affect in other ways than the mature natural response. You don`t help in anyway saying, yes, please, leave Steam when the people that needs to leave are the ones like you. The ones that have no idea about how people can react to others people jokes, bullying, or whatever stupid things happend. If you don't gonna help in anyway, i not say leave Steam but at least don't put more ♥♥♥♥ here.