Rules and Guidelines about begging

[JoeyJoeJoe]

not a word about begging anymore
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/6862-8119-C23E-EA7B

[Wolf Knight]

online conduct covers begging
https://store.steampowered.com/online_conduct?snr=helpsteampoweredcom___
Engage in commercial activity
Examples of such prohibited behavior include: posting advertisements; running contests; gambling; buying or selling Steam accounts; selling content, gift cards, or other items; and begging.

[Aachen]

…. Engage in commercial activity
Examples of such prohibited behavior include: posting advertisements; running contests; gambling; buying or selling Steam accounts; selling content, gift cards, or other items; and begging ….

From https://store.steampowered.com/online_conduct/

[JoeyJoeJoe]

Originally posted by Wolf Knight:

online conduct covers begging
https://store.steampowered.com/online_conduct?snr=helpsteampoweredcom___
Engage in commercial activity
Examples of such prohibited behavior include: posting advertisements; running contests; gambling; buying or selling Steam accounts; selling content, gift cards, or other items; and begging.

okay cool Tanks

[miakisfan]

Wow ... I didn't know this was an issue.

Isn't it bad enough with the people on the street corners with the signs?

[HikariLight]

Most of the time the beggers are wanting points, while the occasional one begs for a game.

[ucksmayitfay]

Originally posted by Aachen:

…. Engage in commercial activity
Examples of such prohibited behavior include: posting advertisements; running contests; gambling; buying or selling Steam accounts; selling content, gift cards, or other items; and begging ….

From https://store.steampowered.com/online_conduct/

Useful, thank you. I don't see why it's against the rules, though. At least asking for a low trade isn't against the rules. I'm not sure if free giveaways are against the rules, though. I thought contests qualified as something you had to submit personal info for or whatnot.

[Zarineth]

Originally posted by ucksmayitfay:

Originally posted by Aachen:

From https://store.steampowered.com/online_conduct/

Useful, thank you. I don't see why it's against the rules, though. At least asking for a low trade isn't against the rules. I'm not sure if free giveaways are against the rules, though. I thought contests qualified as something you had to submit personal info for or whatnot.

Imagine the spam all the beggars will fill the forums with if there was no rule against it.
Even now we still get threads begging for free games, items or even points.

I don’t think giveaways are against the rules, there is a whole megathread with people giving away games. Unless we are talking about "do this to get a free thing".

[Brian9824]

Originally posted by Zarineth:

Originally posted by ucksmayitfay:

Useful, thank you. I don't see why it's against the rules, though. At least asking for a low trade isn't against the rules. I'm not sure if free giveaways are against the rules, though. I thought contests qualified as something you had to submit personal info for or whatnot.

Imagine the spam all the beggars will fill the forums with if there was no rule against it.
Even now we still get threads begging for free games, items or even points.

I don’t think giveaways are against the rules, there is a whole megathread with people giving away games. Unless we are talking about "do this to get a free thing".

Giveaways are not against the rules, I've had a few people report my thread where we give away keys and it was even closed once by accident. Support re-opened it and confirmed a giveaway where you aren't asking for anything in return is perfectly fine.

[Zarineth]

Originally posted by Brian9824:

Originally posted by Zarineth:

Imagine the spam all the beggars will fill the forums with if there was no rule against it.
Even now we still get threads begging for free games, items or even points.

I don’t think giveaways are against the rules, there is a whole megathread with people giving away games. Unless we are talking about "do this to get a free thing".

Giveaways are not against the rules, I've had a few people report my thread where we give away keys and it was even closed once by accident. Support re-opened it and confirmed a giveaway where you aren't asking for anything in return is perfectly fine.

I see. Thank you for clarification!