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.

[Ben Lubar]

Diposting pertama kali oleh FOXDUDE69:

You can already add pronouns to and LGBTQ flags to your Steam profile.
The level of customization Steam profiles allow is unparalleled in the gaming world.
Just look at how cool my profile is! :smileyflag:

I think I figured out your favorite color.

[Draconic NEO]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Wayward:

Diposting pertama kali oleh yankees992007:

I agree. I realize that your nation has criminalize TQ category. So users can call you bigot as well to prove their point. Which is why the expression of standards that only apply to them but not for the rest of the world.

They are free to call Russia's laws bigoted if they want to. And they would be right. I don't support that myself.

However, it makes no sense to equate people to their government and borders on xenophobic. That said, it doesn't really bother me. I recognize that I am lucky in a lot of regards and don't go through the same things other people have to go through.

A person is a bigot based on their actions, not where they live. If a person goes around saying that a minority group needs to be genocided they are a bigot and most likely also a Neonazi.

Believing that LGBTQ people do not deserve basic human rights like the right not to be assaulted and/or murdered for who they are or the partners they have is also bigoted. No one deserves to be denied human rights, that's why they are called human rights. Yes there are people in the world who believe human rights should be denied, those people are widely considered evil (i.e. the Nazis).

The reason why people push back against the verbal homophobia, transphobia, and queerphobia is that bigoted movements like promotion of homophobia and transphobia typically result in real world action. People online or in the media can inspire others to hurt or kill people in real life 1[www.reuters.com], 2[www.reuters.com], 3[www.reuters.com], which to be fair is the fault of the person who causes the attack but is also partly the blame of those who encouraged it as well.
Homophobic and transphobic sentiment can also encourage the passing of laws designed to limit the human rights of those based on their identity or orientation, or even directly hurt them, such as the case in ♥♥♥ or trans panic defenses which allowed people who assaulted or killed someone ♥♥♥ or trans to make a claim that they lost control of themselves in the event they killed a ♥♥♥ or trans person and be found not guilty because of that.

So in short the whole reason that there isn't tolerance when it comes to bigotry against minorities is because it really hurts people, not just "their feewings" it actually gets people hurt or killed. This isn't a new concept either as racial attacks have happened all through history, turns out when people who hate a group some of those people take action against that group.

[cinedine]

"You can already do this in the free form text field"
"Oh, my god, if we have a dedicated place for this we will all turn ♥♥♥!!!"

Steam Community. When you ca't decide whether to laugh or facepalm.

[MancSoulja]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Fluffy:

wtf?!? was directed here by support and just got triggered by first post :D

I identify as a cat, meow meow...
if you don't have the reference, look it up ;)

Seriously, wtf is wrong with people? There's a new trend these last 5 years where minorities want to force the majority to their pov.
The best way to be inclusive is for players to be on the same level. Not driving us appart.
Steam is about video games, no one cares if you are a dude dressed as a woman, that you like same ♥♥♥ or whatever makes you come. a cat is a cat, and a dog is a dog! i will NEVER use pronouns. not irl, not here. You can use them but don't force others to acknowledge it and use it.
Recentrly there was this drama about sweet baby inc. tbh i don't give a f*ck if here is a fat ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ with pink hair or if the samurai is black. If game is cool, i'll play it.

Live your best live without trying to force other people into your delusions. Do your roleplay and most of us will let you be whatever you want to be. Keep your private stuff private. Don't rub your weirdness/sexuality into other peoples faces. No one cares. It's counter productive. it just drives us appart.

Whenever someone mentions lgbtq+-!$ and whatever other letters i forgot = weirdos i want to bitchslap.
And i don't mean because of their choices or sexuality. 30years ago, ♥♥♥ people were bullied and had to hide. They fought for being accepted for who they are. What these new stupid people fight for is to impose themselves on us.

Who's dad is this.

[Start_Running]

Diposting pertama kali oleh cinedine:

"You can already do this in the free form text field"
"Oh, my god, if we have a dedicated place for this we will all turn ♥♥♥!!!"

Steam Community. When you ca't decide whether to laugh or facepalm.

The first one is a valid point. I don't think the second one has even been alluded to,.
using one of the free text areas makes more sense than a dedicated thing. because you know, gender and sexuality are entirely OPTIONAl disclosures that really have no impact on anything in the gaming space

Add to that the fact that they seem to be coming up with new genders, and flags ever couple months... it's basically a headache to try and keep up with that.

[Draconic NEO]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Start_Running:

Diposting pertama kali oleh cinedine:

"You can already do this in the free form text field"
"Oh, my god, if we have a dedicated place for this we will all turn ♥♥♥!!!"

Steam Community. When you ca't decide whether to laugh or facepalm.

The first one is a valid point. I don't think the second one has even been alluded to,.
using one of the free text areas makes more sense than a dedicated thing. because you know, gender and sexuality are entirely OPTIONAl disclosures that really have no impact on anything in the gaming space

Add to that the fact that they seem to be coming up with new genders, and flags ever couple months... it's basically a headache to try and keep up with that.

They're talking about the people complaining and trying to say that LGBTQ force ideology onto others by existing, and in more extreme cases are saying that they should be killed for their identities or orientations.

[Tito Shivan]

Diposting pertama kali oleh cinedine:

"You can already do this in the free form text field"
"Oh, my god, if we have a dedicated place for this we will all turn ♥♥♥!!!"

Steam Community. When you ca't decide whether to laugh or facepalm.

Isn't it lovely?

[Psymon²]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Draconic NEO:

and in more extreme cases are saying that they should be killed for their identities or orientations.

there's still a post in this thread suggesting this.
been there for over 36 hours
has been "awarded" with "wholesome"

[Tito Shivan]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Psymon²:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Draconic NEO:

and in more extreme cases are saying that they should be killed for their identities or orientations.

there's still a post in this thread suggesting this.
been there for over 36 hours
has been "awarded" with "wholesome"

Mods arent the fastest on weekends.

Now the idea of Steam doing like reviews and banning anyone who awards an offensive post crossed my mind.

[Nudl Supp'n]

How about No?

Steam is a gaming platform, not a dating platform, only on a dating platform this would be relevant.

Your Gender/Sexuality is not interesting enough, nor is it important, nor is it relevant. It simply doesn't matter.

I'm so glad that Steam doesn't have a “gender/race/sexuality” field because it's irrelevant. That's how it should be on other platforms as well: Irrelevant (unless it's a dating platform)!
Why do you want to ruin this? Why do want to tread people different because of their sexualities/genders/etc?

If you like it, or not, you are not a special person, your “LGBT…” credentials don't mean anything here, you are one of us, you are a Gamer!

[Garou]

You can already write anything you think is important in your short bio

[almagnus1]

Only if they allow the super straight flag as one of the choices.

[Start_Running]

Diposting pertama kali oleh almagnus1:

Only if they allow the super straight flag as one of the choices.

You know.. that's genuinely fair.

[peppermint hollows]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Start_Running:

Diposting pertama kali oleh almagnus1:

Only if they allow the super straight flag as one of the choices.

You know.. that's genuinely fair.

No, not really.

[Wayward]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Start_Running:

Diposting pertama kali oleh almagnus1:

Only if they allow the super straight flag as one of the choices.

You know.. that's genuinely fair.

You are aware that „Super Straight“ originated as a troll campaign on 4chan with the intent to be divisive and to disparage trans people? The abbreviation of Super Straight is even SS.