What Does Steam Do For Harassment?

[Skye]

(I dont know if im posting this to the right forum?)

I've been having this guy stalking my profile and harassing me for the past day, and woke up this morning to him having his friends harass me on my profile. He even went to the extent of using another profile after I blocked his main one to come insult me. I have reported all the acounts he used and his friends one for harasment, copying and pasting the insults and explaining the situation.
I've blocked all accounts that came to attack me, and I have set my profile, comments, and other things to "friends-only", but now I'm worried about accepting any requests in fear itll just be another one of his goonies (or himself) to come leave incriminating mesages on my profile. I really dont want to deal with this.
I'm a bit worried that Steam will do nothing, because this guy is a big buyer in games.

For reference, this all started because I bought a game for him since I saw it was on his wishlist (I was buying one for myself anyways). He said "Thanks for the game, Angel." I let it go. I said "no prob dude" and went on my way. He messaged me again, "How was your day Angel?" or something similar to that. I asked him to drop the angel part because I had a boyfriend and it was just weird for me. Then he went on this tangent about how my boyfriend doesnt own me, there are better people in the world, etc. I told him I'll delete him if he continued to insult my boyfriend, then he went to insulting me. I deleted him. He came to insult on my public profile. I blocked him. Then the rest follows suit.
Its really such a silly thing for someone to stalk and harass me over??
How long does harassment reports take? Does Steam really even look at them?
Even his friend said Steam will do nothing because they buy a ton of games, hinting at the fact they've done this before and they're safe due to their buying power.

[HLCinSC]

Originally posted by Baka Becca:

Its really such a silly thing for someone to stalk and harass me over??

It's the internet. Millions of people use Steam. You're going to get some weird ones from time to time. Also, In my opinion, solely based on annecdotal evidence, the active Steam community is largely populated by males of various ages and maturity. So unfortunately you are a more noticeable target.

Originally posted by Baka Becca:

How long does harassment reports take? Does Steam really even look at them?

I don't think there is any particular time period. I do believe I've gotten emails or some kind of notification that something I reported (it doesn't say what/which report specifically).

Originally posted by Baka Becca:

Even his friend said Steam will do nothing because they buy a ton of games, hinting at the fact they've done this before and they're safe due to their buying power.

I kind of doubt that. They usually stick to whatever their stated policy in terms of support, but I guess no one outside of the employees really knows and I doubt anyone would admit to it though . Plus you have to take it with a grain of salt since it came from a "friend" of said weird guy.

[cinedine]

Originally posted by Baka Becca:

How long does harassment reports take? Does Steam really even look at them?
Even his friend said Steam will do nothing because they buy a ton of games, hinting at the fact they've done this before and they're safe due to their buying power.

They are not. You can have a level 1000 account with every game available on Steam and they'd still kick you out if you break the terms of use.
If you actually have reported them via their profile, support will act sooner or later. You will not be informed about their decission however and it may be that they don't rule it worthy of action.

In the mean time you can set your profile to allow only friends to comment or even see. The nice thing on the internet is that, other than in real life, you can actually avoid bullies most of the time.
Block them, restrict your profile and pitty them for their lives.

[eddiepc]

haha "buying power".thats a good one.
you have allready reported them so thats about all you can do,if what they have said is serious enough then they will get whats coming to them.
if it persists then you could contact a moderator directly via there profile page and ask if they could look into it.

[Skye]

Woah, thank you guys for all your quick responses! I've dealt with pesky people before, just not to this extent and not on Steam.
I'll keep a look out on my emails and such to see if they follow up, thank you!

[Muppet among Puppets]

Wipe such people away like flies.
No talking. Just removing.

[Flaif]

Originally posted by Baka Becca:

(I dont know if im posting this to the right forum?)

I've been having this guy (S.T.A.R.S Leon S.K.) stalking my profile and harassing me for the past day, and woke up this morning to him having his friends harass me on my profile. He even went to the extent of using another profile after I blocked his main one to come insult me. I have reported all the acounts he used and his friends one for harasment, copying and pasting the insults and explaining the situation.
I've blocked all accounts that came to attack me, and I have set my profile, comments, and other things to "friends-only", but now I'm worried about accepting any requests in fear itll just be another one of his goonies (or himself) to come leave incriminating mesages on my profile. I really dont want to deal with this.
I'm a bit worried that Steam will do nothing, because this guy is a big buyer in games.

For reference, this all started because I bought a game for him since I saw it was on his wishlist (I was buying one for myself anyways). He said "Thanks for the game, Angel." I let it go. I said "no prob dude" and went on my way. He messaged me again, "How was your day Angel?" or something similar to that. I asked him to drop the angel part because I had a boyfriend and it was just weird for me. Then he went on this tangent about how my boyfriend doesnt own me, there are better people in the world, etc. I told him I'll delete him if he continued to insult my boyfriend, then he went to insulting me. I deleted him. He came to insult on my public profile. I blocked him. Then the rest follows suit.
Its really such a silly thing for someone to stalk and harass me over??
How long does harassment reports take? Does Steam really even look at them?
Even his friend said Steam will do nothing because they buy a ton of games, hinting at the fact they've done this before and they're safe due to their buying power.

You can set your profile to NO ONE can comment, not even freinds

[WARRIORXX]

Becca...I feel for you as I have my own issues wtih another player, who I will not identify at this moment. It all started when he wanted me to send him nude picture of myself. I did sent him pictures of me in a bathing suit but he kept insisting to send him nudies, But I got them from the internet...so now he "discovered" that they are not mines and now he is at war with me. he has sen me a barage of messages that i am a fake, that i may be a minor or that I maybe a man. He has used very strong and foul language. He has being bullying me ever since.

I will post his name and his email address and copies of all his messages both from here and the ones he has sent me to my yahoo address.

I really hope STEAM can make this a safer community by enforcing or creating some kind of anti bullying especially for girls who want to play the same games guys do.

Have all a safe game!!!

[WARRIORXX]

And By The Way...the player i'm talking about gave me as a gift a Sniper game before this all started...

[Skye]

Originally posted by Flaif:

You can set your profile to NO ONE can comment, not even freinds

Is there a way where I can select specific people to be able to comment on my profile and message me? I mean, I have friends whom I know from school and work and such. Or is it just the spectrum of --everyone--friends---no one?

[Lucas]

Originally posted by Baka Becca:

Originally posted by Flaif:

You can set your profile to NO ONE can comment, not even freinds

Is there a way where I can select specific people to be able to comment on my profile and message me? I mean, I have friends whom I know from school and work and such. Or is it just the spectrum of --everyone--friends---no one?

Sadly it is just everyone/friends/no one.

I do agree with your points though, harrasment on steam has increased a lot lately.

I myself and a few people on my friends list had an issue a while back when a group targeted us for no obvious reason.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Originally posted by WARRIORXX:

so now he "discovered" that they are not mines and now he is at war with me

Originally posted by WARRIORXX:

anti bullying especially for girls who want to play the same games guys do.

Dont play the "games" random people try to play with you.

Someone asks for nude pictures? Someone insists on the demand of an action?
Remove and block!

Whatever you post in the internet is in the internet. So think ahead.

[dude]

Steam currently doesnt provide safe spaces for ♥♥♥♥♥♥. Your best bet is to either call them a ♥♥♥♥, hate back, or just block them.
I had a dude posting my profile to his friends (He has about about 600+ friends on steam) telling them all to report me and that im an ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. And i couldnt give less ♥♥♥♥♥.
If you feel bad for harrassment on steam, maybe the internet isnt for you.
Especially since these days, steam is one of the most toxic communities you could imagine.

[*Logan*]

Originally posted by Baka Becca:

(I dont know if im posting this to the right forum?)

I've been having this guy (S.T.A.R.S Leon S.K.) stalking my profile and harassing me for the past day, and woke up this morning to him having his friends harass me on my profile. He even went to the extent of using another profile after I blocked his main one to come insult me. I have reported all the acounts he used and his friends one for harasment, copying and pasting the insults and explaining the situation.
I've blocked all accounts that came to attack me, and I have set my profile, comments, and other things to "friends-only", but now I'm worried about accepting any requests in fear itll just be another one of his goonies (or himself) to come leave incriminating mesages on my profile. I really dont want to deal with this.
I'm a bit worried that Steam will do nothing, because this guy is a big buyer in games.

For reference, this all started because I bought a game for him since I saw it was on his wishlist (I was buying one for myself anyways). He said "Thanks for the game, Angel." I let it go. I said "no prob dude" and went on my way. He messaged me again, "How was your day Angel?" or something similar to that. I asked him to drop the angel part because I had a boyfriend and it was just weird for me. Then he went on this tangent about how my boyfriend doesnt own me, there are better people in the world, etc. I told him I'll delete him if he continued to insult my boyfriend, then he went to insulting me. I deleted him. He came to insult on my public profile. I blocked him. Then the rest follows suit.
Its really such a silly thing for someone to stalk and harass me over??
How long does harassment reports take? Does Steam really even look at them?
Even his friend said Steam will do nothing because they buy a ton of games, hinting at the fact they've done this before and they're safe due to their buying power.

I've seen that piece of ♥♥♥♥ around. That guy is a loser.
I've been reported many times personally and Steam does nothing.
I think it has to do with how valuable your steam account is.

[Lucas]

Originally posted by *Logan*:

I think it has to do with how valuable your steam account is.

Steam does not care how much you spend, if you've spent $10,000 you will still get banned.

[cinedine]

Originally posted by H8Society:

Your best bet is to either call them a ♥♥♥♥, hate back, or just block them.

The first tow are just bad advise. Unless you want to escalte the situation and get eligible for punishment yourself.
Steam is not RL, you can block communications with those people for good and ignore them all around. Once you restrict commenting on your profile even alternate accounts can't touch you.

I can think of very few situations where you are forced to keep them around.

Originally posted by Lucas:

Originally posted by *Logan*:

I think it has to do with how valuable your steam account is.

Steam does not care how much you spend, if you've spent $10,000 you will still get banned.

This. Please stop spreading misinformation because "I think so". for proof look at all those thousand dollar inventories of banned CS:GO players.