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Excessive banning/Censorship on Steam: TOS should be modified.
Finally back after being banned for one month...


Thanks to everyone who kept this thread alive. Also, thanks to those who have not supported this thread by keeping out message heard!



Herein lies the problem with Censorship:

My Hypothesis was that "Helicopter Parenting" leads to overly sensitive children and a sterile environment. When that hypothesis was banned from the discussion, and "Idea" was effectively eliminated from the minds of anyone who was potentially following this topic.

This is inherently insidious, and damages the fabric our our society as we continue to have ideas eliminated by the gatekeepers of opinions and thoughts. Yes, this is just one forum, but why stop here? How many "bans" are we going to accept and perpetrate on other people? Just let people speak and stop reporting them.

Original Post:

In my 14 years on steam, I have to say that the banning and censorship has now reached a new level. (I cant even offer a descriptive word for fear of being "Banned", once again).

In fact, the TOS is unreasonable should be amended:
"This post contains content that is combative, argumentative, or likely to derail"

What kind of world are we living in when we cannot be "Argumentative?" The oxford Dictionary defines this as " given to expressing divergent or opposite views". This is the foundation of a civilized society, not censored speech.

Moreover, I dont think it is reasonable to be banned for weeks by asking if DEI initiatives are present in a game. That is not a discriminatory commentary, that is a legitimate inquiry with regard to a political position. If I were to ask if right wing ideology is present in a game, or to ask where on the spectrum a game exists, that is not discriminatory discussion. That is simply inquiring as to the political leanings of a game. A purchaser has the right to withhold monies from games that do not fit with his/her alignment.

As human beings, if you keep hitting report and desire to censor speech, eventually when they come for your speech, you wont have any. Speech suppression is a political tool, and those that desire to give up freedoms for security will regret it.

Let people debate and speak on these forums. Who cares if one person calls another person a name. Why do the readers of this post feel the need to hit "report" ?
It is the mark of an educated mind to hear an opinion or criticism, you don't need to accept it. Many have insulted me here and have disagreed with me, and that is fine. If I dont accept their gift (The insult), they are left holding the bag.

The molly-coddling of our youth that is allegedly the reason for mental health issues is nonsense. When an individual has confidence and is unaffected by social media and the opinions of others, they are more resilient.

It seems that any slight criticism or comment results in a "ban". This has absolutely gone too far.

Game companies can openly push political agendas, but any contrary opinion to it results in a ban.

Allow people to speak, and only moderate hate speech ( I.e: Prohibited grounds)

I dont like social justice/DEI initiatives in my games. When I ask about whether or not they are contained, I receive bans. How is this acceptable?

If you are banned by a dev, protest it! Don't let devs push their agendas in forums

If you are the kind of person that keeps hitting report, give it a rest.


At least steam kept this thread going..

Update: Had my Witcher 3 forum post deleted for saying the : " Main story was missing something, and generally weak". I was accused of being a "troll" because I had not yet updated my review from years ago. This is madness.

TL:DR : The forum rules need to change.
最后由 Squashbuckler 编辑于; 2023 年 6 月 29 日 下午 8:30
引用自 Stiletto:
I know I'm coming into this thread late, but it really just speaks volumes that someone comes in, suggests that the reddit types who report everything that even mildly annoys them should settle down and stop trying to control everyone's speech, and what happens? They report him.

The speech police that rose to prominence over the last decade are the absolute cancer of the West. You small-minded tyrants are helping burn society to the ground.

And yes, I fully expect to be reported for saying this. Oh well. If the administration allows this to go on, then the "privilege" of posting on such an authoritarian dumpster fire is not much of a loss.
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kitt 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 1:08 
引用自 SlowMango
引用自 kitt

whats the context in insulting someone?


Considering he wasn't insulting someone, that context doesn't exist.

What's funny is if you go back to the original comment and see the quoted comment, it solidifies it wasn't an insult directed at anyone.

The comment being responded to was talking about using an alt account as a way to not have your main account banned. The 'asshat' comment is literally said as another way to not have your main account banned.

rules for thee and not for me, heh?


asshat was and is used more than once.. so you pointing to a single instance is just.. moving goalposts and even then calling someone an "asshat" is an insult and would lead to a ban in a matter of minutes for others.

I don't know how thats being ignored when this kind of moderation is the reason for all these topics..
最后由 kitt 编辑于; 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 1:22
Boblin the Goblin 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 1:16 
引用自 kitt
引用自 SlowMango


Considering he wasn't insulting someone, that context doesn't exist.

What's funny is if you go back to the original comment and see the quoted comment, it solidifies it wasn't an insult directed at anyone.

The comment being responded to was talking about using an alt account as a way to not have your main account banned. The 'asshat' comment is literally said as another way to not have your main account banned.

rules for thee and not for me, heh?


asshat was and is used more than once.. so you pointing to a single instance is just.. moving goalpast and even then calling someone an "asshat" is an insult and would lead to a ban in a matter of minutes for others.

I don't know how thats being ignored when this kind of moderation is the reason for all these topics..


Not changing any rules.

I saw the other uses. All of them are general statements along the lines of "don't be an asshat". None of them are directed at a specific user. None of them are insulting a specific user.
kitt 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 1:25 
引用自 SlowMango
引用自 kitt

rules for thee and not for me, heh?


asshat was and is used more than once.. so you pointing to a single instance is just.. moving goalpast and even then calling someone an "asshat" is an insult and would lead to a ban in a matter of minutes for others.

I don't know how thats being ignored when this kind of moderation is the reason for all these topics..


Not changing any rules.

I saw the other uses. All of them are general statements along the lines of "don't be an asshat". None of them are directed at a specific user. None of them are insulting a specific user.


Lets see I have received bans for:

dont be a troll = ban
dont be a clown = ban
linking to a forum topic = ban


certain users can talk all the smack they want:

dont be an asshat = ok



still ignoring moderation/support issues. So back to ingoring you and others since you are not interested in resolving obvious issues with moderation/support.
最后由 kitt 编辑于; 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 1:26
Boblin the Goblin 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 4:05 
引用自 kitt
引用自 SlowMango


Not changing any rules.

I saw the other uses. All of them are general statements along the lines of "don't be an asshat". None of them are directed at a specific user. None of them are insulting a specific user.


Lets see I have received bans for:

dont be a troll = ban
dont be a clown = ban
linking to a forum topic = ban


certain users can talk all the smack they want:

dont be an asshat = ok



still ignoring moderation/support issues. So back to ingoring you and others since you are not interested in resolving obvious issues with moderation/support.


It would be good to resolve obvious issues.

The problem is, the 'issues' that you claim to have aren't caused by support or anyone else.
Start_Running 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 6:33 
引用自 kitt
引用自 SlowMango


Not changing any rules.

I saw the other uses. All of them are general statements along the lines of "don't be an asshat". None of them are directed at a specific user. None of them are insulting a specific user.


Lets see I have received bans for:

dont be a troll = ban
dont be a clown = ban
linking to a forum topic = ban


certain users can talk all the smack they want:

dont be an asshat = ok



still ignoring moderation/support issues. So back to ingoring you and others since you are not interested in resolving obvious issues with moderation/support.
Yeah see. This is where context and nuance come into play. There are ways to use any of those don'ts as a direct insult, a and was to use them as a matter of cautionary advice.

As pointed out . The Rules Guidelines uses the wording "Don't Be Rude". Yet it is not calling any specific person rude.

I suspect you'd have fewer bans under your belt if you actually took the time to understand context and nuance as opposed to trying to find loopholes and exploits in the rules. YOu're like the first person I've encountered in years of using that that somehow fails to understand the meaning.....
Brian9824 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 6:44 
引用自 Start_Running
引用自 kitt


Lets see I have received bans for:

dont be a troll = ban
dont be a clown = ban
linking to a forum topic = ban


certain users can talk all the smack they want:

dont be an asshat = ok



still ignoring moderation/support issues. So back to ingoring you and others since you are not interested in resolving obvious issues with moderation/support.
Yeah see. This is where context and nuance come into play. There are ways to use any of those don'ts as a direct insult, a and was to use them as a matter of cautionary advice.

As pointed out . The Rules Guidelines uses the wording "Don't Be Rude". Yet it is not calling any specific person rude.

I suspect you'd have fewer bans under your belt if you actually took the time to understand context and nuance as opposed to trying to find loopholes and exploits in the rules. YOu're like the first person I've encountered in years of using that that somehow fails to understand the meaning.....

Yep,

telling a user to stop being an Asshat = being rude,
telling a user that as long as people aren't asshats they tend to avoid moderation = NOT being rude

It's all in the context of how you say it, same when you deal with support. I've seen people curse at support, be rude to them, and then wonder why support doesn't want to help them and why they even get penalized with 30 day bans or other penalties from support.

I've actually disagreed with support, but done so in a polite manner and often they elevate the ticket and the person reviewing it almost always ends up agreeing because I tend to follow the rules. The key is how you talk to people.
最后由 Brian9824 编辑于; 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 6:46
Mad Scientist 2023 年 5 月 24 日 上午 6:59 
引用自 kitt
Lets see I have received bans for:

dont be a troll = ban
dont be a clown = ban
linking to a forum topic = ban

certain users can talk all the smack they want:

dont be an asshat = ok

still ignoring moderation/support issues. So back to ingoring you and others since you are not interested in resolving obvious issues with moderation/support.
How you say something & what you say, is the difference between getting into trouble, and discussing like everyone else. Constantly complaining about bans, support & focusing on others posts out of context doesn't particularly seem constructive nor is it discussing in good faith, it's an argument.

Let it go.
Lystent 2023 年 5 月 24 日 下午 12:32 
引用自 Mugen Majimq
...seeing as were on page 35 im not going to sift through this entire thread to see if OP said anything naughty or not, im just going ro go with what is jave in front of me
I'm used to offending posts being deleted by mods, so I doubt any amount of sifting would yield anything anyways.
Stiletto 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 1:23 
Well, I'm done. This was the last ban I got, and will get:

You have been banned from Steam Community Hub by a member of Steam Support for your post in "Excessive banning/Censorship on Steam: TOS should be modified.":

And it looks like the "camp" is already trying to gaslight us that as long as what they say doesn't break the rules, it can't possibly be hateful or insulting. Is it any wonder they get so upset at having their behavior discussed?

Ban Reason:
This post contains content that is inflammatory and likely to create arguments, rule violations, and other non-constructive replies. This type of content is not allowed on the Steam Community.

It was a 24 hour ban. I appealed it to support, but quickly said basically "you know what, whatever, I'm done getting banned for not rulebreaking while others repeatedly break the rules and nothing happens to them". Support responded and said the ban was upheld. But here's what's interesting: a bit before support responded, one of the more persistently insulting people not only got banned, they got vaped altogether. I find this interesting because I had reported a number of this person's posts and behavior days before, and only were they acted upon after I made evident my disappointment with the moderation here.

This was not long after I was banned for a week for a non-rulebreaking "offense"(which was lifted on appeal), and another which I got days before, again for non-rulebreaking behavior. All of this while the "camp" in question kept insisting that "if you don't break the rules, you won't get banned". Then when they were proven wrong, they said "it must be a mistake, or you must have deserved it".

My conclusion therefore is that, while the mods are willing to be just in their enforcement, as in any bureaucracy, nothing gets done until someone emphatically makes clear their disappointment with the system. This seems to indicate that the mods are either understaffed or overwhelmed, and I do maintain that a certain group of users, I believe, are capitalizing on that fact.

One way or another, it's become evident that there's no point posting here, because once you earn the rancor of the group, they will stalk you and harass you and get you banned any way they can. I originally came here to discuss the W7 support ending, saw a certain number of people sneering at, condescending to, and talking down to anyone displeased with Valve policy, and routinely white knighting for a multi-billion dollar corporation, often simply saying "Valve doesn't care about you". I was aghast at such behavior being allowed, expecting the Steam forums to be better managed than to allow such a thing, but now it makes far more sense.

I advise those who experience this torrent of toxic behavior to report them at every opportunity, because they will do the same to you. Sadly, fighting fire with fire is the only way to combat them, as even speaking of their behavior seems to be a bannable offense. I strongly suspect even this comment will draw that attention. Oh, well. Have at it.
最后由 Stiletto 编辑于; 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 1:26
Brian9824 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 1:29 
引用自 Stiletto
Well, I'm done.

Or if people stop breaking the rules you don't get banned, and if you do by accident its fixed by support as you saw yourself. There will always be mistakes made, and when a mistake is made the ban will be removed.
RasaNova 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 1:37 
引用自 Stiletto
Well, I'm done.
Well, dang.

I disagree with almost everything you've said on these forums, and I personally found your posts to be needlessly confrontational, but damn if you didn't make me think and I respect that.
最后由 RasaNova 编辑于; 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 1:37
Lystent 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 1:42 
IMO, ideal moderation would have moderators going in to make sure everyone remains civil in their debates (sometimes by setting an example). But ideal circumstances are really hard to achieve (let alone define). You'd need a bigger moderation team with some sort of training in diplomacy AFAIK. That alone can get real expensive.
Boblin the Goblin 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 1:44 
引用自 Lystent
IMO, ideal moderation would have moderators going in to make sure everyone remains civil in their debates (sometimes by setting an example). But ideal circumstances are really hard to achieve (let alone define). You'd need a bigger moderation team with some sort of training in diplomacy AFAIK. That alone can get real expensive.


When there were volunteer mods, they would commonly post in threads as a warning to stop derailing or just flaming/fighting. That usually was enough to bring the thread back on track.
Seraphita 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 2:12 
引用自 SlowMango
引用自 Lystent
IMO, ideal moderation would have moderators going in to make sure everyone remains civil in their debates (sometimes by setting an example). But ideal circumstances are really hard to achieve (let alone define). You'd need a bigger moderation team with some sort of training in diplomacy AFAIK. That alone can get real expensive.
When there were volunteer mods, they would commonly post in threads as a warning to stop derailing or just flaming/fighting. That usually was enough to bring the thread back on track.
Indeed. And what was fun with mods is that we could just discuss with them most of the times and nothing happened. Heck, even now those people sometimes come and discuss with us anyway (As normal users) and it's just the same as before, minus mod powers.

It's a bit ironic that some people would complain about being banned when they are themselves not followers of rules. It is less about camps, more about "follow the rules and you will not get banned" which Brian already said. Mods aren't perfect, neither are we.
最后由 Seraphita 编辑于; 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 2:13
Start_Running 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 2:25 
引用自 Stiletto
Well, I'm done. This was the last ban I got, and will get:
Ahhh. By Jove he's learned....


引用自 Stiletto
It was a 24 hour ban. I appealed it to support, but quickly said basically "you know what, whatever, I'm done getting banned for not rulebreaking while others repeatedly break the rules and nothing happens to them".
....the complete opposite lesson.*sigh*

引用自 Stiletto
I find this interesting because I had reported a number of this person's posts and behavior days before, and only were they acted upon after I made evident my disappointment with the moderation here.
Moderation is slow...that's been said frequently and agreed upon as an ACTUAL problem with moderation. Why does this surprise you?


引用自 Stiletto
My conclusion therefore is that, while the mods are willing to be just in their enforcement, as in any bureaucracy, nothing gets done until someone emphatically makes clear their disappointment with the system. This seems to indicate that the mods are either understaffed or overwhelmed, and I do maintain that a certain group of users, I believe, are capitalizing on that fact.
The Mods are basically working throuigh an ever growing stack of reports, some false, some just and they can only work so fast. I mean you can pretty much tell where they've reached ine that stack based on the bans.

Granted I do suspect they've learned to keep a closer eye and tifghter leash on certain repeat offenders.

引用自 Stiletto
One way or another, it's become evident that there's no point posting here, because once you earn the rancor of the group, they will stalk you and harass you and get you banned any way they can.
Is it this mysterious group, or is it your behaviour and mannerisms that are causing you trouble? If the conclusion you keep coming to is the former, then its probably in everyone's best iknterest if you stopped using the steam forums, game hub or otherwise since I suspect it will only lead to grief for for all inviolved.

引用自 Stiletto
I originally came here to discuss the W7 support ending, saw a certain number of people sneering at, condescending to, and talking down to anyone displeased with Valve policy, and routinely white knighting for a multi-billion dollar corporation, often simply saying "Valve doesn't care about you". I was aghast at such behavior being allowed, expecting the Steam forums to be better managed than to allow such a thing, but now it makes far more sense.
The decision was made. Not the first time this has happened. Not the last time it will happen. And every time you more or less the same arguments.

引用自 Stiletto
I advise those who experience this torrent of toxic behavior to report them at every opportunity, because they will do the same to you. Sadly, fighting fire with fire is the only way to combat them, as even speaking of their behavior seems to be a bannable offense. I strongly suspect even this comment will draw that attention. Oh, well. Have at it.
So basically you're telling people to do the very thing you believe but cannot prove others are doing thereby creating the very problem you imagined. Yeah see this is why you keep running into problems oon the forum m8.

You are already in the 1% of fourum users who have received multiple bans this early into the year. Just. Think about it. How is it that roughly 99% of people on the forums manage to not get bans. Heck even in the W7 thread, how is it that most of the people complaining have managed not to get bans while yuou on the other hand have copped multiple?

If what you were saying is tryue then surely most of them would have also gotten bans, but no. They haven't.


That little statistic alone should give you reason to reconsider your assessment,. Unless you think they are in the mysterious cabal as well.


引用自 Lystent
IMO, ideal moderation would have moderators going in to make sure everyone remains civil in their debates (sometimes by setting an example). But ideal circumstances are really hard to achieve (let alone define). You'd need a bigger moderation team with some sort of training in diplomacy AFAIK. That alone can get real expensive.
Ironically thats exactly what the V-Mods did but as always the side breaking the rules were the ones to accuse the v-mods of bias and favoritism everytime theyy were called out. Basically you have a set that seems to interpret any action, be it ban, warning, or admonishment against them as bias.

So now we have this . A System where the mods are so fare removed from the player base that they ofte times miss even basic context and nuance. And the same voices that cheered are now the ones complaining the loudest.

Be careful what you wish for. You might get it.
最后由 Start_Running 编辑于; 2023 年 5 月 25 日 下午 2:32
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