SteamGifts Boards.ie private group (Discussion Only)

Robert ninja

Star Lord wrote: »

It's giving away the games to members of the gaming community that we have here on Boards

And the key went to a boards member albeit the system glitched and the user already had the game activated. What they do after that situation isn't, or at least wasn't, written down or made a rule anywhere.

raze_them_all_

Robert ninja wrote: »

And the key went to a boards member albeit the system glitched and the user already had the game activated. What they do after that situation isn't, or at least wasn't, written down or made a rule anywhere.

Do you not find it obvious that you are in the wrong. When everyone else seems to have a problem with what you did and you are nah lads I'm grand with it

Robert ninja

It's obvious that everyone doesn't like it now since we've had a few pages saying that. Before that, no, it wasn't obvious written as a rule or explained anywhere how to handle this situation or else face blacklisting and what I don't appreciate is being called devious or intentionally malicious or even 'against the spirit' of gifting for what I consider a very normal action to take (trying to gift the key without 'winning' any steamgift points no less). The key wasn't redeemed and I said reroll the damn thing in the end anyway.

Star Lord

Robert ninja wrote: »

... what I don't appreciate is being called devious...

That's twice you've said I called you devious, when I didn't say anything of the sort. I didn't even imply it.

Korvanica

Robert ninja wrote: »

I have a very casual approach to game gifting

Robert ninja wrote: »

what I don't appreciate is being called devious or intentionally malicious or even 'against the spirit' of gifting.

-$928.57

Yup


Disclaimer: My ratio isn't perfect either. 2:1 or so.

d31b0y

Korvanica wrote: »

-$928.57

Yup


Disclaimer: My ratio isn't perfect either. 2:1 or so.

This is the exact problem with being able to look up what some people have given away or not.
I always thought the idea behind this group was to give games away to active boards.ie members. We'd be far better off making sure the group has active members rather than getting caught up on who gave away what.

If you are worried that the game might go to someone you don't want it to go to, put the level up.

RobertNinja has clearly said that he didn't think what he did was a problem. He knows it is now and I doubt he'll do it again.
Hell, the amount of shit he has gotten over this, it wouldn't surprise me if you'd put him off entering any more giveaways. Or worse, driven him away from the "community" altogether. It's certainly putting me off.
Great spirit...

Tinie

Christ the last few pages of this have been very cringe and going around in circles. Some people are taking this group far too seriously.

Monotype

Maybe people need to play a few games to de-stress themselves?

Remouad

d31b0y wrote: »

RobertNinja has clearly said that he didn't think what he did was a problem. He knows it is now and I doubt he'll do it again.
Hell, the amount of shit he has gotten over this, it wouldn't surprise me if you'd put him off entering any more giveaways. Or worse, driven him away from the "community" altogether. It's certainly putting me off.
Great spirit...

Actually he's done the opposite and created a give away.

Robert ninja

Remouad wrote: »

Actually he's done the opposite and created a give away.

Actually that was meant to be my signoff giveaway. I was thinking of adding more, then deleting my boards.ie account once the winners all confirmed the gifts. I was going to mention it but thought that would seem like too much drama which we've had enough of so far. Just the fact that that you think it's good strategy to try and scare others into into gifting more is reason enough for me to step out. Whatever spirit of gifting is going on here isn't jiving with me and I think it's obvious it is in fact a popularity system of some sort or at least shaming those who take more than they receive is acceptable.

Korvanica wrote: »

-$928.57

Yup


Disclaimer: My ratio isn't perfect either. 2:1 or so.

For the sake of future users there should probably rules listed that there's a share ratio quota and if they don't meet it they'll be shamed on the forums and potentially blacklisted by other users.

Kiith

Right, i'm going to stop this here. From now on, in case anyone isn't aware, if you win a key that you already have, request a re-roll.

If people agree, I'll stick some basic rules in the first post of the main thread.

AlmightyCushion

Kiith wrote: »

Right, i'm going to stop this here. From now on, in case anyone isn't aware, if you win a key that you already have, request a re-roll.

If people agree, I'll stick some basic rules in the first post of the main thread.

I believe that's one of the rules of steamgifts anyway. Or at least, you have to activate any wins on the account which you have signed into steamgifts with which is practically the same thing.

Robert ninja

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

you have to activate any wins on the account which you have signed into steamgifts with which is practically the same thing.

This is correct. And is what happened.

Spear

One of the last gift links I sent didn't work and claimed to already be redeemed. I've asked HB about it and they say my account was compromised and they've reset keys. They've been pretty vague, and used stock answers, so I don't know if they've reset more than the one in question. If anyone finds a key wrongly revoked/link broken, tell me as soon as possible. I'm attempting to get more hard info from them.

moonboy52

Were you using 2FA (Authy/Google Authenticator etc) Spear?

If you were then all good. (but would make it harder for HB to say your account was comprimised)

If anyone is reading this then they should set up it on HB (and other sites)

Spear

No, no 2FA in my case. The password wasn't reset or altered. One way this could have happened is that password I had used on other compromised sites was ran against HB. But HB are maddeningly vague and slow in their answers.

seany212121

Guys quite a few games to give away myself how do I join the group is there requirements at all?

Spear

seany212121 wrote: »

Guys quite a few games to give away myself how do I join the group is there requirements at all?

Requirements are in the first post, so just post your Steam ID so I can add you.

seany212121

Spear wrote: »

Requirements are in the first post, so just post your Steam ID so I can add you.

Dont see any requirements in the fitst post but sure fire away my steam id is seany212121
http://steamcommunity.com/id/ijioj/

TrueDub

seany212121 wrote: »

Dont see any requirements in the fitst post but sure fire away my steam id is seany212121
http://steamcommunity.com/id/ijioj/

It's actually the first post in this thread, which is where the actual giveaways are listed.

Welcome to the group.

Spear

seany212121 wrote: »

Dont see any requirements in the fitst post but sure fire away my steam id is seany212121
http://steamcommunity.com/id/ijioj/

Sorry, wrong thread.

But Steam now requires users to add someone as a friend before they can be invited, so I've sent the friend invite.

Spear

Spear wrote: »

Sorry, wrong thread.

But Steam now requires users to add someone as a friend before they can be invited, so I've sent the friend invite.

And group invite now sent too.

glic83

http://steamcommunity.com/id/glic83 could I get an add please.
I've 2 games I got in a humble bundle that I won't use
Telltale Texas Hold'em & Poker Night at the Inventory rather give to someone on here that might use it.

Spear

glic83 wrote: »

http://steamcommunity.com/id/glic83 could I get an add please.
I've 2 games I got in a humble bundle that I won't use
Telltale Texas Hold'em & Poker Night at the Inventory rather give to someone on here that might use it.

Friend invite sent, as it's a requirement from Valve for group invites.

Remouad

papu wrote: »

Can someone explain the appeal of this game (and the other simulator games too)?

I know they're popular. This one is the top tier in the humble bundle and even Angela Merkel seemed to get a kick out of farm simulator at gamescom.

I just don't understand why.

moonboy52

Remouad wrote: »

Can someone explain the appeal of this game (and the other simulator games too)?

I know they're popular. This one is the top tier in the humble bundle and even Angela Merkel seemed to get a kick out of farm simulator at gamescom.

I just don't understand why.

I don't play those games myself. I have Euro Truck simulator but never played it.

My hunch, is that they are relaxing type of games (polar opposite of dark Souls 3 which i'm playing at the minute ). Just cruise around in your truck with music on. No real stress involved, just drive or harvest your crops.

UberPrinny_Baal

Remouad wrote: »

Can someone explain the appeal of this game (and the other simulator games too)?

I know they're popular. This one is the top tier in the humble bundle and even Angela Merkel seemed to get a kick out of farm simulator at gamescom.

I just don't understand why.

It's just that people are different from other people.

Name a bunch of your favourite games, and I'm sure plenty of people could boggle at how you find any enjoyment in some of them.

moonboy52

I entered American Truck Simulator.

I notice that it is open to a few groups. Maybe papu made a mistake when creating.

Lu Tze

Remouad wrote: »

Can someone explain the appeal of this game (and the other simulator games too)?

I know they're popular. This one is the top tier in the humble bundle and even Angela Merkel seemed to get a kick out of farm simulator at gamescom.

I just don't understand why.

I entered - played a lot of euro truck over a few months at one stage. It was a great form of escapism, come home, **** day at work, hit the road!
I don't know what it is about it, while it needs a certain level of concentration, it has to be sustained for a good while on long deliveries, unlike most games where there is intense concentration required for only a few minutes at a time. I found it very relaxing and used to sleep great after it! As opposed to some games where I would nearly be narky after dying at the same spot, AGAIN!
If I don't win this, it will still prompt me to crank up euro truck again, I think there is a promods update since I last played, with more routes etc.

SnowBlack

can I join the group? steam is http:// steamcommunity. com/id/snow_black (remove spaces because i can't post links yet)

Remouad

Rules are in the first post of the other thread. Don't know how hard they are but basically...

irishoob wrote: »

SteamGifts Boards.ie private group

So what rules do people want for the private group?

• Member longer than 3 months
• 50+ posts

Few more posts, bit more time and then you're in.

dreamers75

I dont gift games here anymore because of the amount of sponges who treated it a free game, i understand some people cant buy all of the games but the last few months this group has become people who sign up and get to level 1 by offering a cheap game and just enter every raffle with no intention of gifting back.

It was a good idea for boardsies, i probably wont offer up any more games on this.

Dcully

I tend to agree, when i see names of people i dont recognize from this PC gaming forum or never seem to be involved in PC gaming chat here and win games it just doesnt feel right.
What can be done about it? I really dont know.

Its gone from recognizing every name on your entry list to an item you put up to recognizing maybe one or two only if your lucky.

RobertFoster

You could up the Contributor Level on your giveaways. Or maybe whitelist the members you like/recognise and only run giveaways for them.

marcbrophy

People come and go in communities and contribute in different ways!
I'm sure not a lot of people recognise me, as I've been here only 9 months.
I've given away 4 games, and only entered 1 give away, that I didn't win
Am I looking for kudos? No! Just trying to point out that not everyone is out to take and not give!

dreamers75

Noone is looking for Kudos, i gifted 74 games I have no intention of playing. Pretty sure I am the top contributor to the group or thereabouts, its the people who join get to level 1 and have no intention of gifting anything ever.

There is one person who has won at least 30 of my gifts and has given away 3 gifts. Its a nice idea but ultimately ruined by spongers.

Dacelonid

dreamers75 wrote: »

Pretty sure I am the top contributor to the group or thereabouts.
.

You can see the stats here.

https://www.steamgifts.com/group/mFPgY/boardsiesteamgifts/users

I am top of the list ( ), but I would very rarely contribute anything to the discussions on boards (although I do weigh in from time to time)
Like you I am not looking for kudos or any kind of recognition, I just want someone to get some enjoyment from games I have no intention of even activating, never mind installing or playing.

Mr Crispy

Is there any significance to ^some of the names being greyed out?

moonboy52

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

Is there any significance to ^some of the names being greyed out?

I believe it is when people's accounts have stopped being linked to Steam.

I wondered the same, so i logged in and i was then non-greyed out

Spear

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

Is there any significance to ^some of the names being greyed out?

I couldn't find anything about it. Their FAQ doesn't mention it. Best I can work out, it means they haven't been online in the last month or longer.

dreamers75

Dacelonid wrote: »

You can see the stats here.

https://www.steamgifts.com/group/mFPgY/boardsiesteamgifts/users

I am top of the list ( ), but I would very rarely contribute anything to the discussions on boards (although I do weigh in from time to time)
Like you I am not looking for kudos or any kind of recognition, I just want someone to get some enjoyment from games I have no intention of even activating, never mind installing or playing.

Jesus the steam thread popped up again and still its the same.

You are still top, I am down to 5th and havent posted a gift in 10 months.

It is a great idea and i am all for giving away games to people who wanted them regardless of cost. But the leeching is still strong. Mods decide who gets entry and as its boards its for the posters.

Maybe put a post limit in this forum on access? Exceptionally hard to put in place I guess.

But I doubt I am the only one who doesnt mind using this knowing the winners put something back in and more than the just the bare minimum to stay in it.