What for can you get banned on steam discussion?

[Hag god]

I saw a few links and they do not contain offenses like naming and shaming though i know it is bannable offense

[Cathulhu]

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/6862-8119-C23E-EA7B

[crunchyfrog]

Yup, basically read the rules that Cathulhu linked and read the top of the main forum page. It details what actions you should steer clear of.

[rawWwRrr]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

I saw a few links and they do not contain offenses like naming and shaming though i know it is bannable offense

It can be a bannable offense. Generally you might just get a warning the first time you tried. But "naming and shaming" is more of a community term for a specific kind of harassment that has developed over the years which can be used to discriminate and directly insult other Steam members. That ticks off at least three of the general or content rules from Cathulhu's link which is accessible on every forum page when you click on the Discussions Rules and Guidelines link in the right column.

[Hag god]

Publicado originalmente por rawWwRrr:

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

I saw a few links and they do not contain offenses like naming and shaming though i know it is bannable offense

It can be a bannable offense. Generally you might just get a warning the first time you tried. But "naming and shaming" is more of a community term for a specific kind of harassment that has developed over the years which can be used to discriminate and directly insult other Steam members. That ticks off at least three of the general or content rules from Cathulhu's link which is accessible on every forum page when you click on the Discussions Rules and Guidelines link in the right column.

You just posted personally identifiable data(name).

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

Publicado originalmente por rawWwRrr:

It can be a bannable offense. Generally you might just get a warning the first time you tried. But "naming and shaming" is more of a community term for a specific kind of harassment that has developed over the years which can be used to discriminate and directly insult other Steam members. That ticks off at least three of the general or content rules from Cathulhu's link which is accessible on every forum page when you click on the Discussions Rules and Guidelines link in the right column.

You just posted personally identifiable data(name).

No. No they did not. Referring to a post by the posters name isn't remotely the same as name and shame.

[Lithurge]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

You just posted personally identifiable data(name).

No they posted the users username, personally identifiable means real world name, the one you'll find on their personal documents that could allow people to find them in the real world.

Read up on doxing to find out why this is an issue and so against forum rules.

[crunchyfrog]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

Publicado originalmente por rawWwRrr:

It can be a bannable offense. Generally you might just get a warning the first time you tried. But "naming and shaming" is more of a community term for a specific kind of harassment that has developed over the years which can be used to discriminate and directly insult other Steam members. That ticks off at least three of the general or content rules from Cathulhu's link which is accessible on every forum page when you click on the Discussions Rules and Guidelines link in the right column.

You just posted personally identifiable data(name).

Nope, name and shame is quite specific.

You must both name a user AND claim something derogatory about them.

So not even close.

[Hag god]

Publicado originalmente por crunchyfrog:

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

You just posted personally identifiable data(name).

Nope, name and shame is quite specific.

You must both name a user AND claim something derogatory about them.

So not even close.

General rules:
-Post personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, email, phone number, etc.)


You dont have to shame just posting is against the rules

[Mad Scientist]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

Publicado originalmente por crunchyfrog:

Nope, name and shame is quite specific.

You must both name a user AND claim something derogatory about them.

So not even close.

General rules:
-Post personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, email, phone number, etc.)


You dont have to shame just posting is against the rules

In context, pointing to a specific users post especially when containing an answer to an OP or in general is acceptable since it is used in good faith; the spirit of the rules and context determines if an infraction is made. Given the context, what the other user did was not against the rules.

Trying to make an argument out of it however, is not advised.

[ReBoot]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

Publicado originalmente por crunchyfrog:

Nope, name and shame is quite specific.

You must both name a user AND claim something derogatory about them.

So not even close.

General rules:
-Post personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, email, phone number, etc.)


You dont have to shame just posting is against the rules

If you really want to ho the anal-retentive route, do it right & report the allegedly-offending posts.

Splitting hair to drive a principle to its logical conclusion certainly won't get you anywhere.

[crunchyfrog]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

Publicado originalmente por crunchyfrog:

Nope, name and shame is quite specific.

You must both name a user AND claim something derogatory about them.

So not even close.

General rules:
-Post personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, email, phone number, etc.)


You dont have to shame just posting is against the rules

Yes you absolutely can - I've done it myself. I've posted my own details here and so on. It only applies if it's something that would either paint them in a derogatory light (shming them) or a similar sort of unhelpful situation.

Sorry but that's not quite how it works.

Again, as Reboot rightly points out about, splitting hairs gets you nowhere.

If you are concenred do as they recommend.

[Hag god]

Publicado originalmente por crunchyfrog:

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

General rules:
-Post personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, email, phone number, etc.)


You dont have to shame just posting is against the rules

Yes you absolutely can - I've done it myself. I've posted my own details here and so on. It only applies if it's something that would either paint them in a derogatory light (shming them) or a similar sort of unhelpful situation.

Sorry but that's not quite how it works.

Again, as Reboot rightly points out about, splitting hairs gets you nowhere.

If you are concenred do as they recommend.

I don't see any splitting hairs here.
It clearly states it's not allowed to post pii

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

Publicado originalmente por crunchyfrog:

Nope, name and shame is quite specific.

You must both name a user AND claim something derogatory about them.

So not even close.

General rules:
-Post personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, email, phone number, etc.)


You dont have to shame just posting is against the rules

0/10 bait.

[Haruspex]

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

General rules:
-Post personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, email, phone number, etc.)


You dont have to shame just posting is against the rules

You are confusing "letter" of the law with "spirit" of the law.

I suppose you could interpret that specific rule with absolutely zero context to mean what you say. The definition of "name" would have to include a user-name. Any reasonable person would know that's not what it means though.

[Hag god]

Publicado originalmente por 8bitbeard:

Publicado originalmente por Saw:

General rules:
-Post personally identifiable information (i.e. name, address, email, phone number, etc.)


You dont have to shame just posting is against the rules

You are confusing "letter" of the law with "spirit" of the law.

I suppose you could interpret that specific rule with absolutely zero context to mean what you say. The definition of "name" would have to include a user-name. Any reasonable person would know that's not what it means though.

okay you dont know what pii is...