Suggestion: Assign who can use group's abbreviation

[amp]

Hello,

I recently created a group in order to bring our fans, friends and members together in one place. Since my team's members use the abbreviation of the group to show the team we belong to, it becomes confusing when members of the group use it as well.

I was wondering whether it'd be possible to add an option perhaps in group permissions where you can select whether members can use the abbreviation tag or not.

I'm sure many group admins in Steam will agree this would help bring their community into one place and remove the idea of having to create two groups, just so community members do not use the abbreviation.

If you guys agree please show your support!

To those who don't understand how Groups work in Steam

When you create a group, there are a few things you can do:

1. Create a name
2. Set an abbreviation
3. Write a summary
4. Add a custom url (i.e.steamcommunity.com/groups/GROUPNAME)
5. Set main Language
6. Set main Country
7. List any associated games
8. Set an avatar
9. Add portal links
10. Set it to public (anyone can join) or set it to private (only users you invite can join)

The abbreviation that you set to your group is unique and cannot be used by any other group. Also, these abbreviations can be used as team tags in-game by going to your game settings (not all Steam games support this).

Any questions please ask. Hope this gets seen by the Steam team.


Thanks.


PS: Sorry if this has been already posted before, I couldn't find anything.

[TBS AlexDK]

+1

[amp]

Escrito originalmente por TBS AlexDK RNG:

+1

Thanks for the support!

[Gus the Crocodile]

Use it how? In their name? So you want your group to be able to restrict what display names other Steam users can use? I can't agree with that at all.

Have you tried simply asking your group members not to use it if they're not on the team? I mean, surely if they respect you, and think that's a reasonable suggestion, they'll do it, right? If they don't think it's reasonable, and you force it on them...I don't think that's a good look for you guys.

[amp]

Escrito originalmente por Gus the Crocodile:

Use it how? In their name? So you want your group to be able to restrict what display names other Steam users can use? I can't agree with that at all.

Restrict them from using the group's abbreviation, after all it is our group. The admin should be able to choose who can use the group's abbreviation.

For example, I have a group and its abbreviation is GroupA. I only want the official team members to use that abbreviation, since I created it in the first place. So I should be able to restrict it to anyone else who isn't a member.

EDIT: BTW not their display names, I'm talking about group abbreviations which you can select as team tags in-game.

[Gus the Crocodile]

Escrito originalmente por Ampelius:

EDIT: BTW not their display names, I'm talking about group abbreviations which you can select as team tags in-game.

Ah. My mistake, sorry about that.

In that case, yeah, it seems pretty reasonable for group admins to be able to customise who gets to use pretty much any and all group features, this one included.

[Spawn of Totoro]

If group one is Mad Animal Gamer and they use the abbreviation MAG and it gets restricted, how is that fair to group two who's name is My Actual Grade?

Not even a company can copyright an abbreviation of their name in such a way.

A the abbreviation for clan tags are not official to begin with, I don't see their abbreviation being restricted in such a way.

Lets not forget the new group of “tag sitters” that will pop up too. Make a groups with as many tags as possible and either blackmail other for their use to make it and leave it alone to troll people.

[amp]

Escrito originalmente por Spawn of Totoro:

If group one is Mad Animal Gamer and they use the abbreviation MAG and it gets restricted, how is that fair to group two who's name is My Actual Grade?....

You obviously don't understand or read the topic properly.

I'm only talking about choosing who can use YOUR group's abbreviation, not another group's abbreviation...

[amp]

Again, you don't understand the topic.

When you create a group in Steam, you have to set it a name, an abbreviation and a address. This is how it is now.

I have members in my group, however I only want a selected few in that group to use it as their team tag in-game. For example in CS:GO, if you go to Game Settings you can select what team tag you want to use from the groups you follow.

My suggestion here to Steam is to allow group admins to select who can use the abbreviation of the group in group permissions.

EDIT: You seem to have deleted your previous comment, so I take it you understand now?

[Spawn of Totoro]

Escrito originalmente por Ampelius:

You obviously don't understand or read the topic properly.

I'm only talking about choosing who can use YOUR group's abbreviation, not another group's abbreviation...

You really need to work on you wording then as your OP make no sense, though I think I have de-encrypted it.

You want to use multiple abbreviations in the same group to differentiate teams, each with their own abbreviation.

Escrito originalmente por Ampelius:

Again, you don't understand the topic.

When you create a group in Steam, you have to set it a name, an abbreviation and a address. This is how it is now.

I have members in my group, however I only want a selected few in that group to use it as their team tag in-game. For example in CS:GO, if you go to Game Settings you can select what team tag you want to use from the groups you follow.

My suggestion here to Steam is to allow group admins to select who can use the abbreviation of the group in group permissions.

EDIT: You seem to have deleted your previous comment, so I take it you understand now?

Then you are wording it wrong. This does clear it up better though. May want to edit the OP to clarify.

[amp]

Escrito originalmente por RockON:

This might be a stupid idea, what if you make your groupe private/invites only and let people know if they use "your" tag they will be removed from the groupe.

Defeats the purpose of having fans, followers, friends and team members in one place.

[amp]

Escrito originalmente por Spawn of Totoro:

Escrito originalmente por Ampelius:

You obviously don't understand or read the topic properly.

I'm only talking about choosing who can use YOUR group's abbreviation, not another group's abbreviation...

You really need to work on you wording then as your OP make no sense, though I think I have de-encrypted it.

You want to use multiple abbreviations in the same group to differentiate teams, each with their own abbreviation.....

Lol, I give up explaining this. I don't know how I can simplify my topic any more to you...

[amp]

Escrito originalmente por RockON:

Escrito originalmente por Ampelius:

Defeats the purpose of having fans, followers, friends and team members in one place.

Not at all, when they get invited, they get a note about what not to do, and what will happen if they do it.

Fans and followers come from everywhere, most who I may not even know. To invite someone to a group I must know who they are.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Escrito originalmente por Ampelius:

Lol, I give up explaining this. I don't know how I can simplify my topic any more to you...

You already did with your other post, if you go back and read my edit. That was much more clear then your OP.

[amp]

I've edited my topic for those who don't understand how Steam groups work.

[Spawn of Totoro]

The abbreviation that you set to your group is unique and cannot be used by any other group.

This part still sounds like what we were discussing earlier. By using that line do you mean one Steam group can not use the same abbreviation then another Steam group or are you referring to a group within a group?

While that you had said before did clarify a part, what you added to the OP does not clarify what you are talking about and actually reinforces what I has said in my first post.

And I do understand how groups work. You just seem to have an issue clarifying the suggestion.

Escrito originalmente por Ampelius:

I have members in my group, however I only want a selected few in that group to use it as their team tag in-game. For example in CS:GO, if you go to Game Settings you can select what team tag you want to use from the groups you follow.

My suggestion here to Steam is to allow group admins to select who can use the abbreviation of the group in group permissions.

If this is what you are trying to suggest, then you should just replace the OP with it as this is a clear explanation of your idea.