Adding Pronouns and Gender Flags to Steam Profiles

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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.

[freemankrystina892]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Start_Running:

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.

Even pride flags are not regulation flags such as United States. That's only one true flag. Rainbow flag isn't legitimate flag.

[Ben Lubar]

Początkowo opublikowane przez freemankrystina892:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

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.

Even pride flags are not regulation flags such as United States. That's only one true flag. Rainbow flag isn't legitimate flag.

I dunno, 🏳️‍🌈 looks like a flag to me.

[Lily McFluffy Butt]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Start_Running:

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.

Yes it was a troll campaign, but get over yourself with the abbreviation thing. Super is just a common word people use to exaggerate things. Would you call a restaurant named Super Sandwiches horrible because the abbreviation is SS? Jesus.

[Ben Lubar]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

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.

Yes it was a troll campaign, but get over yourself with the abbreviation thing. Super is just a common word people use to exaggerate things. Would you call a restaurant named Super Sandwiches horrible because the abbreviation is SS? Jesus.

I just looked up Super Straight on Wikipedia. It's not a coincidence.

[Wayward]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

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.

Yes it was a troll campaign, but get over yourself with the abbreviation thing. Super is just a common word people use to exaggerate things. Would you call a restaurant named Super Sandwiches horrible because the abbreviation is SS? Jesus.

So you think a troll campaign intended to spread hate wouldn't purposely create something that would have an abbreviation of SS?

[Ben Lubar]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

Yes it was a troll campaign, but get over yourself with the abbreviation thing. Super is just a common word people use to exaggerate things. Would you call a restaurant named Super Sandwiches horrible because the abbreviation is SS? Jesus.

So you think a troll campaign intended to spread hate wouldn't purposely create something that would have an abbreviation of SS?

We don't have to guess. They used the actual logo of the Nazi SS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_flag#cite_note-:3-3

[Lily McFluffy Butt]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Ben Lubar:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

Yes it was a troll campaign, but get over yourself with the abbreviation thing. Super is just a common word people use to exaggerate things. Would you call a restaurant named Super Sandwiches horrible because the abbreviation is SS? Jesus.

I just looked up Super Straight on Wikipedia. It's not a coincidence.

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

Yes it was a troll campaign, but get over yourself with the abbreviation thing. Super is just a common word people use to exaggerate things. Would you call a restaurant named Super Sandwiches horrible because the abbreviation is SS? Jesus.

So you think a troll campaign intended to spread hate wouldn't purposely create something that would have an abbreviation of SS?

my bad, I forgot Steam forums are a place where people take 4chan trolls at face value

[Wayward]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

my bad, I forgot Steam forums are a place where people take 4chan trolls at face value

The thing about spreading hate as „just a troll“ is that even if you really are just trolling, some people who don't think you're trolling and genuinely believe in that kind of hate will inevitably join in on the „trolling.“

Or they do know and just want to use trolling as an excuse to save face when it gets called into question. It's no use arguing with someone like you willing to make excuses for this though. This is my last reply humoring you.

[peppermint hollows]

I was just ironically being hateful, dude. Chill.

[Lily McFluffy Butt]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

my bad, I forgot Steam forums are a place where people take 4chan trolls at face value

The thing about spreading hate as „just a troll“ is that even if you really are just trolling, some people who don't think you're trolling and genuinely believe in that kind of hate will inevitably join in on the „trolling.“

Or they do know and just want to use trolling as an excuse to save face when it gets called into question. It's no use arguing with someone like you willing to make excuses for this though. This is my last reply humoring you.

It's like people have forgotten that teenagers will do anything to piss people off and be edgy, including using imagery like that. Like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥'s 4chan, nothing they do is serious, it's all primarily to piss people off. And it works.

[Ben Lubar]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

The thing about spreading hate as „just a troll“ is that even if you really are just trolling, some people who don't think you're trolling and genuinely believe in that kind of hate will inevitably join in on the „trolling.“

Or they do know and just want to use trolling as an excuse to save face when it gets called into question. It's no use arguing with someone like you willing to make excuses for this though. This is my last reply humoring you.

It's like people have forgotten that teenagers will do anything to piss people off and be edgy, including using imagery like that. Like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥'s 4chan, nothing they do is serious, it's all primarily to piss people off. And it works.

Someone can do something to piss someone off and be a neo-Nazi. Those aren't mutually exclusive.

[Lily McFluffy Butt]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Ben Lubar:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

It's like people have forgotten that teenagers will do anything to piss people off and be edgy, including using imagery like that. Like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥'s 4chan, nothing they do is serious, it's all primarily to piss people off. And it works.

Someone can do something to piss someone off and be a neo-Nazi. Those aren't mutually exclusive.

To think every internet troll is a neo-Nazi because oh no they used bad imagery is downright silly though. Like 9/10 times, it's just some teen being edgy and shocking. It's the lowest hanging fruit of edge too.

[peppermint hollows]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Lily McFluffy Butt:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Wayward:

The thing about spreading hate as „just a troll“ is that even if you really are just trolling, some people who don't think you're trolling and genuinely believe in that kind of hate will inevitably join in on the „trolling.“

Or they do know and just want to use trolling as an excuse to save face when it gets called into question. It's no use arguing with someone like you willing to make excuses for this though. This is my last reply humoring you.

It's like people have forgotten that teenagers will do anything to piss people off and be edgy, including using imagery like that. Like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥'s 4chan, nothing they do is serious, it's all primarily to piss people off. And it works.

But what Wayward said is correct, it really doesn't matter if you're doing it as a joke or not. If you do it long enough, eventually people who are not joking and are actually quite sincere about their hatred will join in. When you cultivate a particular audience, you can't act surprised when said audience grows.

And the idea that 4chan is just edgy teenagers is really laughable.

[Draconic NEO]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Psymon²:

Początkowo opublikowane przez 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"

Yeah that's why I say this thread is full of alt-right bigots, actually probably steamcommunity as a whole. Forums and threads that aren't don't have people giving wholesome and poetry awards to people advocating exclusionary practices or even genocide.

Początkowo opublikowane przez Tito Shivan:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Psymon²:

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.

That would be a good idea which would definitely help reduce the toxicity and it would also discourage people from giving awards to bad faith actors (you know, people saying trans people should be put to death).

[Ben Lubar]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Draconic NEO:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Psymon²:

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

Yeah that's why I say this thread is full of alt-right bigots, actually probably steamcommunity as a whole. Forums and threads that aren't don't have people giving wholesome and poetry awards to people advocating exclusionary practices or even genocide.

Początkowo opublikowane przez Tito Shivan:

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.

That would be a good idea which would definitely help reduce the toxicity and it would also discourage people from giving awards to bad faith actors (you know, people saying trans people should be put to death).

Good. The fewer points going towards people spreading hate the better.

If we can kill off the idea that an award is a "punishment" I'm all for that.