Show number of subscribers to discussions

[MrL0G1C]

Where it says number of posts, add a line with the number of subscribers (to the thread).

Mock up:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1371430138

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

And then the spam to get more subs to join their thread begins... No thanks.

[MrL0G1C]

Don't be daft.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by MrL0G1C:

Don't be daft.

So you don't see the, "Join and sub my thread" posts that users tend to do just like reps and YT/Twitch/Discord sub/follow spam that we already have to deal with? You want more of that?

[MrL0G1C]

So why don't they hide group numbers? Honestly it's just a thread, the idea that people are going to go nuts getting people to subscribe to a thread is silly, I'm not saying it will never ever happen but it won't be a problem.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by MrL0G1C:

So why don't they hide group numbers? Honestly it's just a thread, the idea that people are going to go nuts getting people to subscribe to a thread is silly, I'm not saying it will never ever happen but it won't be a problem.

Mainly because the number of subs is not relevant. People who need a counter for that are in need of other things that Valve can not offer them.

[MrL0G1C]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Originally posted by MrL0G1C:

So why don't they hide group numbers? Honestly it's just a thread, the idea that people are going to go nuts getting people to subscribe to a thread is silly, I'm not saying it will never ever happen but it won't be a problem.

Mainly because the number of subs is not relevant. People who need a counter for that are in need of other things that Valve can not offer them.

:qr:

Or I'd like to know because I'm giving away keys on a thread and I'm just curious about how many people are subscribed to the thread since it's the same few people who ask for the keys most times.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Subbed =/= number users involved in posting for the giveaway

The number may vary and not all users auto sub to threads.

[MrL0G1C]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Subbed =/= number users involved in posting for the giveaway

The number may vary and not all users auto sub to threads.

:qr:

? Which is why I'd like a stat on the side saying how many people are subscribed to the thread.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by MrL0G1C:

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Subbed =/= number users involved in posting for the giveaway

The number may vary and not all users auto sub to threads.

? Which is why I'd like a stat on the side saying how many people are subscribed to the thread.

Which would not be correct anyways. How would this be of any value to every other thread?

[MrL0G1C]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Originally posted by MrL0G1C:

? Which is why I'd like a stat on the side saying how many people are subscribed to the thread.

Which would not be correct anyways. How would this be of any value to every other thread?

:qr:

Are you saying Valve can't make a counter? How do they notifiy people when there is a new post?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

They can make a counter. What value does it hold though? All the other places there is one has a purpose for having it. What would the purpose be for having one for threads other than to say, "I have this many subs on my thread" to others?

[MrL0G1C]

FML this is going round in circles, I already gave an example.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by MrL0G1C:

FML this is going round in circles, I already gave an example.

In group discussions I can see it but on the forums, I doubt it. It holds no real value to have it outside of groups.

[MrL0G1C]

It'd be simpler to make one change to all forums rather than to split them up.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

But still serves no real purpose on the forums as giveaways are usually considered trading and can't be posted here.