Why does steam censor everything.

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Spidermancan0370 Nov 25, 2021 @ 10:16am

Why does steam censor everything.

Whenever there is ANYTHING steam doesn't like they close the discussion. They have even made their reddit trash (you can't put the word "support" in any thing it blocks it... but the pinned post. is a support post). This will get locked pretty soon.

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( ( < < <20🤖1> > > ) ) Nov 25, 2021 @ 10:19am

no one wants support available in peoples names.. too many scammers would use it...

Bee🐝 Nov 25, 2021 @ 10:21am

The word "support" is blocked for security reasons; scammers use it in their profile names to hook unsuspecting marks.

Other than that. off the top of my head, they filter curse words, which I'm pretty sure you can turn off in settings, racial slurs and scam sites. It's a pretty reasonable system.

Trollhammer Nov 25, 2021 @ 10:25am

The Steam subreddit isn't related in any way to Valve.

Aachen Nov 25, 2021 @ 10:47am

Originally posted by Spidermancan0370:
Whenever there is ANYTHING steam doesn't like they close the discussion. They have even made their reddit trash (you can't put the word "support" in any thing it blocks it... but the pinned post. is a support post). This will get locked pretty soon.

You’re enraged by measures taken to limit the ability for a con artist to pose as an authority?

Satoru Nov 25, 2021 @ 10:59am

The subreddit literally has a giant sticky that says "use this thread for support"

So you know like if you want support use the giant sticky like the subreddit tells you to

Like you SAW the pinned post about support... and then decided "well you know lets just ignore the pinned post and make a totally new one"? because.......... why?

Last edited by Satoru; Nov 25, 2021 @ 11:05am

Judgmental Amaterasu Nov 25, 2021 @ 11:00am

Originally posted by Spidermancan0370:
Whenever there is ANYTHING steam doesn't like they close the discussion. They have even made their reddit trash (you can't put the word "support" in any thing it blocks it... but the pinned post. is a support post). This will get locked pretty soon.

Maybe follow the rules instead of treating everything like your personal social media dumpster.

Spidermancan0370 Nov 25, 2021 @ 11:42am

Originally posted by Trollhammer:
The Steam subreddit isn't related in any way to Valve.

Then why does it redirect you to steam support.

Judgmental Amaterasu Nov 25, 2021 @ 11:48am

Originally posted by Spidermancan0370:
Originally posted by Trollhammer:
The Steam subreddit isn't related in any way to Valve.
Then why does it redirect you to steam support.

Because that's what links do?

B l u e b e r r y P o p t a r t Nov 25, 2021 @ 11:48am

It's common to block certain words, links, phrases, etc for many different reasons.

Originally posted by Spidermancan0370:
Originally posted by Trollhammer:
The Steam subreddit isn't related in any way to Valve.
Then why does it redirect you to steam support.

Anyone can add links to websites and pages if they like. I could make a 3rd party trading website for Steam and in a help/FAQ section if there was something wrong with trading or an account issue that they need help with something I could redirect them to help forums here, support, or support pages on what could be the problem along with anything else.

The Steam Reddit is a good resource, yes but it's not technically the right place for help if looking for specific help relating to an account issue, there are times that globals and even Valve employees answer there tho.

Last edited by B l u e b e r r y P o p t a r t; Nov 25, 2021 @ 11:59am

Trollhammer Nov 25, 2021 @ 11:54am

Originally posted by Spidermancan0370:
Originally posted by Trollhammer:
The Steam subreddit isn't related in any way to Valve.
Then why does it redirect you to steam support.

Because people who are not able to read the rules keep spamming the sub with support requests. and a large part of them can only be answered by Steam support...

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Spidermancan0370 Nov 25, 2021 @ 12:12pm

I am also talking about everything not just the reddit.

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Trollhammer Nov 25, 2021 @ 1:19pm

Originally posted by Spidermancan0370:
I am also talking about everything not just the reddit.

The exact same applies to the Steam forums.

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Zekiran Nov 25, 2021 @ 3:54pm

If I put on a badge that says i'm a cop, when I'm not, do you think I'm supposed to be punished or ignored? When? if people think i'm a cop, how would they know? Until I scam them or do something bad while wearing a badge...

That's why you cannot name yourself Support - because people will believe you are in some way an official support system member and trust you. That trust is rarely warranted, if someone's going to name themselves that way.

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Spidermancan0370 Nov 25, 2021 @ 4:28pm

Originally posted by Zekiran:
If I put on a badge that says i'm a cop, when I'm not, do you think I'm supposed to be punished or ignored? When? if people think i'm a cop, how would they know? Until I scam them or do something bad while wearing a badge...

That's why you cannot name yourself Support - because people will believe you are in some way an official support system member and trust you. That trust is rarely warranted, if someone's going to name themselves that way.

No you fool. it means dont put support tickets. (fun fact: there are people who aren't karens out there that are willing to help yo) watch this get delted because they censor stuff.

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