Helping the community to identify hidden moderator alt accounts

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So here are some tips to help users identify undercover moderators and steam controlled accounts posing on the forums as users.

While we will see many people who say they don't exist, here are some tell tale signs you might be dealing with steam moderators and steam employees.

1. You check the post history and see original dates of activity being between 2011 aug - 2013 Sept. If the first active post falls between this time line the chances are pretty good you are dealing with a undercover steam moderator, or a steam employee who is acting in bad faith with the forum.

2. They attack comments which point out issues with moderation and are likely trying to instigate users , such as commenting about a users previous bans, or attacking them directly with slander aimed at the persons credibility.

3. They have inconsistent posting history focusing on one or two game hubs which then suddenly shift completely to the steam hub where the engagement of attacks directed at forum users become apparent.


Why this is, is because steam generated a unknown mass of accounts in 2011 - 2013, these accounts are full of games and are rotated frequently to portray new users on the forum who seem to side with moderation.

This information is classified and evidence can not be given without incriminating the sources within steam.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von xBCxRangers:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Boblin the Goblin:

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You cannot not post here, the game hubs, anywhere. Maybe they're taking about the new users forum. I never tried that, but would make sense. Other than that, pay up.

And this also goes to this "alt tag" dragnet.

If you're gonna spend 5 dollars to use a new tag, you have right to use it.

Be it me, others, undercover moderators, whomever.

We would hope the undercover moderators, would at least know who or what they're dealing with.

Wrong.

You can post here and on any free game you own after 2 hours of play. You are limited to how many posts you can make much more severely.

You cannot post on paid game hubs.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von The Squire of Gothos:

The link says otherwise. And I'm actual proof you don't need 5 to post.

Dismissed.

The link says you need 5.00 usd lol. And idt you're from the US, if past posting history is accurate, and so again, you have to show us where Steam is wrong.

As i said above, you may be able to post on the game hub, for which you spent the 5.00. But beyond that, you cannot post, again, here in the US.

You understand it only says USD because of your region.

For others, it says the equivalent in their currency.

No need to switch accounts either. No one falls for it.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

Anyhow, back to topic (although alt tags are on topic) i think it's evidently true, even the most what we would call, the Steam Elites" do not know the rules, the very rules they expect to enforce, or have others follow.

We need to end this blind leading the blind.

What we need most of all, are those who are here, to help others, not degrade them, or go on some dragnet to attempt to delete, ban, or otherwise use their connections at Steam, to try and break the rules, they tell us all to follow.

People are helping others here. They are making sure to correct misinformation posted by users who don't read the FAQ that Steam provides.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Thermal Lance:

I see people keep feeding the trolls. Not surprised.

Honestly, knowing history, it isn't trolling.

This is genuine refusal to be corrected.

[xBCxRangers]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Boblin the Goblin:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

The link says you need 5.00 usd lol. And idt you're from the US, if past posting history is accurate, and so again, you have to show us where Steam is wrong.

As i said above, you may be able to post on the game hub, for which you spent the 5.00. But beyond that, you cannot post, again, here in the US.

You understand it only says USD because of your region.

For others, it says the equivalent in their currency.

No need to switch accounts either. No one falls for it.

No one falls for you either, Mango. But the point was brought up, that nowhere does it say you need to spend 5.00 usd.

That was proven, wrong, by Steams own rules. In fact, it said exactly that.

To the extent, you can post at the "new users hub", that is likely what they mean by 'limited".

Trying to look at a mere nickel and convince others is fifty cents, is not going to work.

That being said, it seems everyone uses alt tags, and so nobody is better than anyone on that.

[Thermal Lance]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Boblin the Goblin:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Thermal Lance:

I see people keep feeding the trolls. Not surprised.

Honestly, knowing history, it isn't trolling.

This is genuine refusal to be corrected.

At this point. After all that was said from both sides. I still put my money on trolling.

I just can't believe somebody would be THAT obtuse.

[xBCxRangers]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Steve:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von xBCxRangers:

"Having trouble accessing a a Steam Community feature?

New accounts are limited from all Steam Community features.

You will have access to all Steam Community features once you have spend 5.00 usd in the Steam Store, or added 5.00 to your Steam wallet".

That is what is says dude. Now i have to delete the account i had no intention of using, just to prove a point. Please stop accusing others of false information, whilst peddling it yourself.

And Hotsauce, i'd sincerely look into the matter, being you help a lot of new people here.

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/71D3-35C2-AD96-AA3A#:~:text=Malicious%20users%20often%20operate%20using,least%20%245.00%20USD%20in%20Steam.

Your inability to understand what is written is not our concern.

Just for others to see:

Can I post in the discussions with a limited account?
You can, however there are several limitations that will impact your ability to freely post. First, your account must have 60 minutes of playtime (free games count). Second, you must own the game in question if you are posting in a game's community hub. Finally, posting with a limited account is rate limited to only allow a small amount of posts per day.

Did you read what you just posted. Lets go thru this. This is easy btw..

"First, your account must have 60 minutes of playtime (free games count).'

"Second, you must own the game in question if you are posting in a game's community hub"

"Finally, posting with a limited account is rate limited to only allow a small amount of posts per day"

And so, there is no "either/ or". Those are the requirements, without spending the 5.00 usd.

That means, you have to meet the criteria, of one, owning the game, and limited to post on THAT game hub (as i said)..

And, when you do, it's only a limited amount, on that game hub. That's what that means.

NOT here. NOT anywhere on our forums, but for which you own the game. That is what, you are telling everyone to see.

Simply put, if you want to post, you need to spend the 5.00.

And so the answer should be, if a newer poster is starting a new account, and they ask, why do i have to spend 5.00 usd?

The answer should be, you can only post on the game hub on a free game, that you spent more than 60 minutes playing, and in that, limited as to what you can post, OR, spend the 5 dollars.

And so, i hope we cleared this up.

[The Commendatore]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

Simply put, if you want to post, you need to spend the 5.00.

This is false. Again, stop spreading misinformation.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Boblin the Goblin:

You understand it only says USD because of your region.

For others, it says the equivalent in their currency.

No need to switch accounts either. No one falls for it.

No one falls for you either, Mango. But the point was brought up, that nowhere does it say you need to spend 5.00 usd.

That was proven, wrong, by Steams own rules. In fact, it said exactly that.

To the extent, you can post at the "new users hub", that is likely what they mean by 'limited".

Trying to look at a mere nickel and convince others is fifty cents, is not going to work.

That being said, it seems everyone uses alt tags, and so nobody is better than anyone on that.

It was actually proven correct by multiple people. Including OP and another user who are both on limited accounts and posting.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

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You do not need 5$ to post in the general forums(here) with a new account.

[xBCxRangers]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Boblin the Goblin:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

No one falls for you either, Mango. But the point was brought up, that nowhere does it say you need to spend 5.00 usd.

That was proven, wrong, by Steams own rules. In fact, it said exactly that.

To the extent, you can post at the "new users hub", that is likely what they mean by 'limited".

Trying to look at a mere nickel and convince others is fifty cents, is not going to work.

That being said, it seems everyone uses alt tags, and so nobody is better than anyone on that.

It was actually proven correct by multiple people. Including OP and another user who are both on limited accounts and posting.

Where was it proven? Steves (Brians) own breaking down what was said on the link, proves you need to spend the 5.00. Or else play a free game for 60 minutes,and have limited posting on their own game hub.

The matter is settled. I can't speak for others with VPNs or whatever others use to bypass the rules.

The rules are, you need to spend 5.00 usd, in the US, to post on these forums.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Boblin the Goblin:

It was actually proven correct by multiple people. Including OP and another user who are both on limited accounts and posting.

Where was it proven? Steves own breaking down what was said on the link, proves you need to spend the 5.00. Or else play a free game for 60 minutes,and have limited posting on their own game hub.

The matter is settled. I can't speak for others with VPNs or whatever others use to bypass the rules.

The rules are, you need to spend 5.00 usd, in the US, to post on these forums.

5$ unlocks the ability to post in hubs for games you don't own and not needing to play a free game for a certain time.

Without paying 5$, you can post in the general discussion(here) under very strict posting limits. Or in hubs for free games after you have 60min of playtime.

[Thermal Lance]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von The Squire of Gothos:

New tinfoil hat conspiracy time.

Aw ♥♥♥♥. Not again.

I'm all out of tinfoil here.

[xBCxRangers]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Boblin the Goblin:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

Where was it proven? Steves own breaking down what was said on the link, proves you need to spend the 5.00. Or else play a free game for 60 minutes,and have limited posting on their own game hub.

The matter is settled. I can't speak for others with VPNs or whatever others use to bypass the rules.

The rules are, you need to spend 5.00 usd, in the US, to post on these forums.

5$ unlocks the ability to post in hubs for games you don't own and not needing to play a free game for a certain time.

Without paying 5$, you can post in the general discussion(here) under very strict posting limits. Or in hubs for free games after you have 60min of playtime.

Did you read what was just posted. Lets go thru this. This is easy btw..

"First, your account must have 60 minutes of playtime (free games count). If the game is not free, you have to pay.

"Second, you must own the game in question if you are posting in that free game's community hub"

That means, only the free game hub for which you acquired the free game (csgo?).

"Finally, posting with a limited account is rate limited to only allow a small amount of posts per day"

Meaning, on that game hub, only a limited amount of posts.

And so, there is no "either/ or". Those are the requirements, without spending the 5.00 usd.

That means, you have to meet the criteria, of one, owning the free game, and limited to post on THAT game hub (as i said)..

NOT here, or anyplace else.

It's pretty easy to understand dude.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MrNewell123:

It is very easy to understand that there is no price to post in the general discussions.

In fact, two users(OP included) are in limited accounts and posting. You can tell by their username being a string of numbers but when they are quoted, it shows an actual username.

That happens on limited accounts.