Adding Pronouns and Gender Flags to Steam Profiles

[nz]

Dear Steam Support,

I am writing to request the addition of pronouns and gender flag options to Steam profiles.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I believe it is important for players to be able to express their gender identity and pronouns on their profiles. This would allow for a more inclusive and welcoming gaming environment for all players.

Many other online platforms, including social media and gaming services, have already implemented similar features, and I believe Steam should follow suit. This would be a positive step towards creating a more inclusive and respectful community.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

[Start_Running]

The summary and custome info showcase box.
Use those.

[potato]

how about no

[nz]

Originally posted by Start_Running:

The summary and custome info showcase box.
Use those.

I'm aware of the "Summary" and "Custom Info" sections. While those are a helpful workaround for now, I'm still advocating for the addition of dedicated pronoun and gender flag features on Steam profiles. This would provide a more official and visible way for players to express their identity. It would also be more user-friendly and in line with what many other platforms are doing.

[The Commendatore]

As in a list to choose from provided by Valve or information boxes you can fill yourself?

If it's the latter, just use the summary and custom info boxes.
The former, straight up impossible to provide every single pronoun and gender people use these days in a list to pick from.

[nz]

Originally posted by The Commendatore:

As in a list to choose from provided by Valve or information boxes you can fill yourself?

If it's the latter, just use the summary and custom info boxes.
The former, straight up impossible to provide every single pronoun and gender people use these days in a list to pick from.

The "Summary" and "Custom Info" boxes, as you mentioned, are a good temporary solution, but ideally, Steam would implement a more comprehensive and user-friendly system for pronoun and gender identity representation.

[TBS AlexDK]

Yea no, it should not be added

[Gwarsbane]

Originally posted by govnuck233:

Dear Steam Support,

I am writing to request the addition of pronouns and gender flag options to Steam profiles.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I believe it is important for players to be able to express their gender identity and pronouns on their profiles. This would allow for a more inclusive and welcoming gaming environment for all players.

Many other online platforms, including social media and gaming services, have already implemented similar features, and I believe Steam should follow suit. This would be a positive step towards creating a more inclusive and respectful community.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Originally posted by govnuck233:

Originally posted by Start_Running:

The summary and custome info showcase box.
Use those.

I'm aware of the "Summary" and "Custom Info" sections. While those are a helpful workaround for now, I'm still advocating for the addition of dedicated pronoun and gender flag features on Steam profiles. This would provide a more official and visible way for players to express their identity. It would also be more user-friendly and in line with what many other platforms are doing.

Valve asks for a LITTLE personal info as possible. That is information that they do not need to have.

If you want people to know that info, put it in the Summary or custom info box like suggested. Valve doesn't need to provide a customized section, where you get a little flag or text or what ever. So many people would complain that their pronoun is not there, or their flag is not there. You'd also have all the bigots and hateful people ranting "why isn't there a straight flag" or what ever junk they come up with.

So no, Valve should not do this as you already have places where you can tell people what your pronoun is if you want to. Valve doesn't stop you from doing that.

[Nx Machina]

You can identify via your profile name and in turn use the info box on your profile to express yourself. As for a flag you can use one of your choice as an avatar.

And finally there is only one pronoun which is gender neutral and applies to all - Me.

[Mad Scientist]

You can write or put whatever on your profile. I don't believe this sort of trend should be a part of the platform by integration as it detracts from buying & playing video games and would remove the more neutral aspect of steam.
Before someone inevitably tries to bring up certain sales, they allow Developers/Publishers to make sales/events without interfering, that doesn't mean endorsement.

Originally posted by potato:

how about no

Originally posted by TBS AlexDK:

Yea no, it should not be added

Originally posted by Gwarsbane:

So no, Valve should not do this as you already have places where you can tell people what your pronoun is if you want to. Valve doesn't stop you from doing that.

[Start_Running]

Originally posted by govnuck233:

Originally posted by Start_Running:

The summary and custome info showcase box.
Use those.

I'm aware of the "Summary" and "Custom Info" sections. While those are a helpful workaround for now, I'm still advocating for the addition of dedicated pronoun and gender flag features on Steam profiles. This would provide a more official and visible way for players to express their identity. It would also be more user-friendly and in line with what many other platforms are doing.

yeah. and that's why Valve isn't likely to do it. One it'd be a headache. Two, they aren't legally allowed to ask/store certain info.

Basically. Your gender, or your pronouns don't matter enough to Valve, Publishers, or to other gamers for it to be worth the extra hassle.

Sorry, but Valve isn;t in the business of providing external validation.
You can use your Profile name, the various profile widgets and so forth to do this if it matters to you,. Valve isn't going to stop you.

[Ben Lubar]

Didn't we have this exact discussion, like, a week ago?

Anyway, you can find my preferred pronouns in my profile description. To save you a click, I don't care what you call me as long as I know you're talking to me when you're talking to me.

You can put your preferred pronouns there too, or in your display name like some of my friends do, or in a custom showcase, or even in an achievements showcase if you play those games with the letter achievement icons.

Steam doesn't need a dedicated field for a specific piece of information you can voluntarily give. That's what the free-form description box is for.

[nz]

Originally posted by Gwarsbane:

Originally posted by govnuck233:

Dear Steam Support,

I am writing to request the addition of pronouns and gender flag options to Steam profiles.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I believe it is important for players to be able to express their gender identity and pronouns on their profiles. This would allow for a more inclusive and welcoming gaming environment for all players.

Many other online platforms, including social media and gaming services, have already implemented similar features, and I believe Steam should follow suit. This would be a positive step towards creating a more inclusive and respectful community.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Originally posted by govnuck233:

I'm aware of the "Summary" and "Custom Info" sections. While those are a helpful workaround for now, I'm still advocating for the addition of dedicated pronoun and gender flag features on Steam profiles. This would provide a more official and visible way for players to express their identity. It would also be more user-friendly and in line with what many other platforms are doing.

Valve asks for a LITTLE personal info as possible. That is information that they do not need to have.

If you want people to know that info, put it in the Summary or custom info box like suggested. Valve doesn't need to provide a customized section, where you get a little flag or text or what ever. So many people would complain that their pronoun is not there, or their flag is not there. You'd also have all the bigots and hateful people ranting "why isn't there a straight flag" or what ever junk they come up with.

So no, Valve should not do this as you already have places where you can tell people what your pronoun is if you want to. Valve doesn't stop you from doing that.

I understand Valve's desire to keep personal information minimal, and I appreciate their stance on privacy. However, I believe this is a matter of visibility and inclusivity, not just personal data. It wouldn't be mandatory. Players who don't want to share their pronouns or gender identity could simply leave the field blank. The option would be there for those who want to use it.

[KalGimpa]

what else needs to be added?

we can upload any pic we want (as long as it does not break tos)

we can write whatever we want as our name (see above)

we can do up our profile as wanted ()

we can do what you ask, really

[Start_Running]

Originally posted by govnuck233:

Originally posted by Gwarsbane:

Valve asks for a LITTLE personal info as possible. That is information that they do not need to have.

If you want people to know that info, put it in the Summary or custom info box like suggested. Valve doesn't need to provide a customized section, where you get a little flag or text or what ever. So many people would complain that their pronoun is not there, or their flag is not there. You'd also have all the bigots and hateful people ranting "why isn't there a straight flag" or what ever junk they come up with.

So no, Valve should not do this as you already have places where you can tell people what your pronoun is if you want to. Valve doesn't stop you from doing that.

I understand Valve's desire to keep personal information minimal, and I appreciate their stance on privacy. However, I believe this is a matter of visibility and inclusivity, not just personal data. It wouldn't be mandatory. Players who don't want to share their pronouns or gender identity could simply leave the field blank. The option would be there for those who want to use it.

How?
You are literally as visible as you want to be.
And no one is being left out.
The option to add a line or two to the summary or custom text field is also available tyo everyone. And best oif all you aren't as limited.

[nz]

Originally posted by Ben Lubar:

Didn't we have this exact discussion, like, a week ago?

Anyway, you can find my preferred pronouns in my profile description. To save you a click, I don't care what you call me as long as I know you're talking to me when you're talking to me.

You can put your preferred pronouns there too, or in your display name like some of my friends do, or in a custom showcase, or even in an achievements showcase if you play those games with the letter achievement icons.

Steam doesn't need a dedicated field for a specific piece of information you can voluntarily give. That's what the free-form description box is for.

Adding dedicated pronoun and gender flag options to Steam profiles would offer a more visible and impactful way to promote inclusivity. It's about creating a space where everyone feels respected and valued, not just those who are willing to go the extra mile to express themselves.