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Schrodinger - 31 Aug 2006 01:04 GMT
The recent introduction of "popcap games" to Steam has caused a furore over
on Steampowered.

Any threads criticising Valve for introducing this measure have been closed
for "trolling" or just closed with no explanation.

I am surprised at both the draconian response to the exercise of free speech
on this issue ( I understand Valve pay for these forums to be hosted and
hence have a right to censor as they see fit) and the willingness of
"volunteer" mods (read: fanboys) to do Valve's dirty work for them.

If this is the "future" of online distribution, then I am afraid to say that
sTeamKiller and John Lewis were right all along.
EDM - 31 Aug 2006 01:08 GMT
> The recent introduction of "popcap games" to Steam has caused a furore over
> on Steampowered.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> If this is the "future" of online distribution, then I am afraid to say that
> sTeamKiller and John Lewis were right all along.

It's the way things are going.  Have you seen Internet
Explorer v7?  Offline reading mode is gone, view source
command is gone from the right-click menu etc etc.  The
corporate fascist state is well on its way to full
implementation.  And just wait until Vista hits the street.

Yikes.

The world is being divided into two groups: free men and
corporate slaves.
Cannon Fodder - 31 Aug 2006 02:07 GMT
Ya missed a group, it's known as "The whining little piss ants"... Why did you
forget your obvious family group???

>It's the way things are going.  Have you seen Internet
>Explorer v7?  Offline reading mode is gone, view source
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>The world is being divided into two groups: free men and
>corporate slaves.

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Stri - 31 Aug 2006 20:11 GMT
> Ya missed a group, it's known as "The whining little piss ants"... Why did you
> forget your obvious family group???

CF do you make friends easily? :)

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McGrandpa - 01 Sep 2006 00:46 GMT
>> Ya missed a group, it's known as "The whining little piss ants"... Why
>> did you
>> forget your obvious family group???
>
> CF do you make friends easily? :)

They usually wake up a lot friendliER after he uses that crowbar on em a
couple times :)
McG .
EDM - 01 Sep 2006 01:23 GMT
> >> Ya missed a group, it's known as "The whining little piss ants"... Why
> >> did you
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> They usually wake up a lot friendliER after he uses that crowbar on em a
> couple times :)

All I can say is, the 30% of this country who to support the
installation of Bush's corporate fascist state better not stand
in the way of the 70% who will make sure it never happens.
CF won't be the one using a crowbar.
EvilBill - 01 Sep 2006 01:49 GMT
> All I can say is, the 30% of this country who to support the
> installation of Bush's corporate fascist state better not stand
> in the way of the 70% who will make sure it never happens.
> CF won't be the one using a crowbar.

More like 25% now, from what I hear. <g>

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Ben Cottrell - 01 Sep 2006 10:13 GMT
> All I can say is, the 30% of this country who to support the
> installation of Bush's corporate fascist state better not stand
> in the way of the 70% who will make sure it never happens.
> CF won't be the one using a crowbar.

But didn't they say that last time there was a George Bush in power? .. :p

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EDM - 01 Sep 2006 11:26 GMT
> > All I can say is, the 30% of this country who to support the
> > installation of Bush's corporate fascist state better not stand
> > in the way of the 70% who will make sure it never happens.
> > CF won't be the one using a crowbar.
>
> But didn't they say that last time there was a George Bush in power? .. :p

The last George Bush had a conscience, wasn't an emotionally
retarded six year-old or a mass murdering war criminal, he
didn't lie to the American people about the need for war, and
he got where he was because of who he is and not because
of who he was related to.
EvilBill - 01 Sep 2006 17:46 GMT
> "Ben Cottrell" <bench@bench333.screaming.net> wrote in message
>>> All I can say is, the 30% of this country who to support the
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> he got where he was because of who he is and not because
> of who he was related to.

Not to mention he had the decency to not rig the elections *and* to screw
off after one term. ;)

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Cannon Fodder - 01 Sep 2006 21:35 GMT
HehHeh, I know that 70%... They're the ones who can't even find Iraq on a map,
can't name the Vice President or a Supreme Court Justice and believe they should
be taken care of from the womb to the tomb... I make a point of never arguing
with an idiot... They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with
experience...

>> >> Ya missed a group, it's known as "The whining little piss ants"... Why
>> >> did you
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>in the way of the 70% who will make sure it never happens.
>CF won't be the one using a crowbar.

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EvilBill - 01 Sep 2006 22:09 GMT
> HehHeh, I know that 70%... They're the ones who can't even find Iraq
> on a map,

Next to Iran. ;) In ancient times, the seat of the Persian Empire (before
Alexander the Great kicked the ever-living crap out of them. <g>)

> can't name the Vice President or a Supreme Court Justice

Being a Brit, I shouldn't need to. <g>

> and believe they should be taken care of from the womb to the tomb...

Well, I do believe that education and healthcare are basic human rights and
shouldn't be restricted only to people who can afford to pay for them.

> I make a point of never arguing with an idiot... They'll just drag
> you down to their level and beat you with experience...

Guess that's why people don't argue with Bush then ;)

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Civilian_Target - 02 Sep 2006 14:46 GMT
> HehHeh, I know that 70%... They're the ones who can't even find Iraq on a map,
> can't name the Vice President or a Supreme Court Justice and believe they should
> be taken care of from the womb to the tomb... I make a point of never arguing
> with an idiot... They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with
> experience...

Its true on both sides I would have said. I always think one of the most
amazing statistics about the USA is that 70% of Americans will never go
abroad in their lifetime. Dunno how accurate it is but I've heard it
from a number of different sources and it scares me! Your opinion may
not be the same as most people on this forum CF, myself included, but at
least you have the experience to back it up.

Interestingly, do you think Bush will nuke Iran?

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EvilBill - 02 Sep 2006 15:37 GMT
> Its true on both sides I would have said. I always think one of the
> most amazing statistics about the USA is that 70% of Americans will
> never go abroad in their lifetime. Dunno how accurate it is but I've
> heard it from a number of different sources and it scares me!

I suspect a large part of that 70% won't go abroad because they can't afford
to, mind <g> I'd travel a lot if I had money. Not that I'm American, but I
figure there are just as large a proportion there as here who are either
stuck in low-wage jobs or can't get a job at all.

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Cannon Fodder - 02 Sep 2006 18:04 GMT
We don't travel abroad as much as Brits and Euros since we have plenty of
variety here... Your traveling to another country is like us going to a
different state.... I still have states that I haven't visted such as the north
west , Alaska and Hawaii... We also have the Carribean Islands near by....

President Bush nor any other American President will nuke anyone unless we get
nuked first.... Iran will take care of it self... There are too many Iranians
unhappy with their current leaders... I have several Irani friends who have
assured me of this..... When things settle down in Afghanistan and Iraq and the
people start reaping the benefits of their new freedoms Iran will change...

>Its true on both sides I would have said. I always think one of the most
>amazing statistics about the USA is that 70% of Americans will never go
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Andrew - 02 Sep 2006 18:15 GMT
>We don't travel abroad as much as Brits and Euros since we have plenty of
>variety here... Your traveling to another country is like us going to a
>different state.... I still have states that I haven't visted such as the north
>west , Alaska and Hawaii... We also have the Carribean Islands near by....

Traveling around Europe/most of the rest of the world is completely
different to traveling around the States. Travel a few hundred miles
in Europe gets you another language, very different scenery, different
customs, different shops and food. A few hundred miles in the States
gets you a couple of towns down the Freeway with the same language,
fast food joints, shops & hotels.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy traveling around the States, have been to
about 7 of them so far, but going from AZ to CA gets you a change of
scenery, not a broadening of horizons like real foreign travel gives
you - something that George Bush is badly missing out on.
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Jahwe - 04 Sep 2006 07:15 GMT
> President Bush nor any other American President will nuke anyone unless we
> get
> nuked first....

You mean in the future, right...?
EvilBill - 04 Sep 2006 15:20 GMT
> President Bush nor any other American President will nuke anyone
> unless we get nuked first....

I dunno, they attacked Iraq without being attacked first...

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Peter [AGHL] - 04 Sep 2006 15:44 GMT
> I dunno, they attacked Iraq without being attacked first...

No nukes :)

- Peter
EvilBill - 04 Sep 2006 15:50 GMT
>> I dunno, they attacked Iraq without being attacked first...
>>
> No nukes :)
>
> - Peter

True. Just bloody big bombs.

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Iphigenie - 02 Sep 2006 18:32 GMT
> Interestingly, do you think Bush will nuke Iran?

nuke huge oilfields? think twice.

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Civilian_Target - 03 Sep 2006 18:50 GMT
>> Interestingly, do you think Bush will nuke Iran?
>
> nuke huge oilfields? think twice.

Not big nukes. Just wee little tactical nukes. I don't see why he
wouldn't to be honest... (not that I think he should)

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Peter [AGHL] - 03 Sep 2006 21:29 GMT
> Not big nukes. Just wee little tactical nukes. I don't see why he
> wouldn't to be honest... (not that I think he should)

Hmm, I don't think that self-illuminated gasoline will be a big sell?

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Stri - 03 Sep 2006 23:47 GMT
"Little nuke"

Heh, ok...

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EvilBill - 31 Aug 2006 02:30 GMT
> It's the way things are going.  Have you seen Internet
> Explorer v7?  Offline reading mode is gone, view source
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> The world is being divided into two groups: free men and
> corporate slaves.

Note to self, stick with 2K/XP and IE 6.

EB, uses View Source from time to time... <g>

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PiG$$ - 31 Aug 2006 02:42 GMT
>> It's the way things are going.  Have you seen Internet
>> Explorer v7?  Offline reading mode is gone, view source
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> EB, uses View Source from time to time... <g>

If you view source a lot, used Firefox with the Web Developer
extension?  It rocks:

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
http://chrispederick.com/work/webdeveloper/

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EvilBill - 31 Aug 2006 03:20 GMT
>>> It's the way things are going.  Have you seen Internet
>>> Explorer v7?  Offline reading mode is gone, view source
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
> http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
> http://chrispederick.com/work/webdeveloper/

I haven't, but I've got Firefox, worth a look eh?

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PiG$$ - 31 Aug 2006 04:37 GMT
>>>> It's the way things are going.  Have you seen Internet
>>>> Explorer v7?  Offline reading mode is gone, view source
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
>
> I haven't, but I've got Firefox, worth a look eh?

If you are into web design or seeing/controlling pages, try it.
Voted one of the top extensions.

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Iphigenie - 31 Aug 2006 09:23 GMT
Are they really removing view source? that is absurd!

Both firefox and opera are so far above ie they're not even in the same  
league.

Out of the box opera actually rocks and beats firefox - firefox needs  
about a dozen add ons and then it rocks too :)

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EDM - 31 Aug 2006 09:48 GMT
> Are they really removing view source? that is absurd!
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Out of the box opera actually rocks and beats firefox - firefox needs
> about a dozen add ons and then it rocks too :)

MS didn't remove it altogether, they just took it off IE's
right-click menu.  The function can still be accessed via the
top menu bars.

A far more insidious change in IE7 is the removal of offline
reading mode.  It's going to wreak havoc on students and
anyone else who can't stay online for hours researching a
topic of interest.
Ben Cottrell - 31 Aug 2006 17:19 GMT
> Are they really removing view source? that is absurd!
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Out of the box opera actually rocks and beats firefox - firefox needs  
> about a dozen add ons and then it rocks too :)

What addons do you have for firefox?  I think the only one I use is
FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run when I click on
them :)

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Jimbob - 31 Aug 2006 19:32 GMT
> > Are they really removing view source? that is absurd!
> >
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run when I click on
> them :)

I have one that has a thotbot search box and also one that shows an
image of the page when hovering over a tab (great for when using
multiple tabs).

I think thats about it for me.

Although i havn't got anything at the moment, my hard drive which had
XP installed on has gone kaput, but thats a story for another day.
Paul Catley - 31 Aug 2006 19:58 GMT
> What addons do you have for firefox?  I think the only one I use is
> FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run when I click on them :)

I haven't really explored the world of Firefox extensions, but one I'm finding
handy is NoScript, which prevents JavaScript applications running unless you
allow them, via a nice simple popup menu from an icon bottom-right.  I know you
can block JavaScript altogether in Firefox, but a lot of sites won't run
properly without it.  NoScript lets you assess the dodginess level for yourself
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>> What addons do you have for firefox?  I think the only one I
>> use is FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> properly without it.  NoScript lets you assess the dodginess
> level for yourself :)

If you like that one, get adblock and the adblock updater.

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G Hardy - 31 Aug 2006 20:04 GMT
> What addons do you have for firefox?  I think the only one I use is
> FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run when I click on
> them :)

Thanks, Ben - that one looks like it will be worth a look. For internet
access, I'm running a 500MHz PIII with 192MB RAM so these auto-starting
flash adverts really stop the system from responding sometimes.
Ben Cottrell - 31 Aug 2006 20:41 GMT
>>What addons do you have for firefox?  I think the only one I use is
>>FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run when I click on
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> access, I'm running a 500MHz PIII with 192MB RAM so these auto-starting
> flash adverts really stop the system from responding sometimes.

Yeah, that was one of the reasons I installed it too.   I actually tried
uninstalling flash completely, unfortunately that didn't work, because
every time you go to a webpage that uses flash, IE and firefox both pop
up messages telling you to install it again (which turned out to be even
more annoying than the adverts themselves..)

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Andrew - 31 Aug 2006 22:09 GMT
>What addons do you have for firefox?  I think the only one I use is
>FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run when I click on
>them :)

Adblock is my favourite, from what I have seen of Opera recently, it
still can't do what Adblock does.
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>> What addons do you have for firefox?  I think the only one I use is
>> FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run when I click on
>> them :)
>
> Adblock is my favourite, from what I have seen of Opera recently, it
> still can't do what Adblock does.
Agreed, AdBlock is Teh P0wnage ;-)
Other than that, Mouse gestures is the bomb when it comes to web
browsing. right-click+drag left for back, right-click+drag down and
right close tab, totally indispensable.There used to be a GCache plugin
that added an option to the right-click menu to see the Google Cache of
that page, but it hasn't been updated for the last few versions of FF.

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Jethro - 05 Sep 2006 18:05 GMT
>> Are they really removing view source? that is absurd!
>>
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> FlashBlock, which ensures that flash objects only run when I click on
> them :)

AdBlock Plus
Gmail Notifier
FlashGot
TabBrowser Preferences
FireFTP
FasterFox
Videodownloader

That's just the work PC. at home I got more now to allow me to download
videos from Youtube to FLV files then convert them.

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Stri - 31 Aug 2006 20:12 GMT
> Are they really removing view source? that is absurd!
>
> Both firefox and opera are so far above ie they're not even in the same
> league.

No way man, Firefox all the way. Opera spams me (albeit in a
relatively unobtrusive manner) where as firefox just goes.

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Peter [AGHL] - 31 Aug 2006 08:27 GMT
> If you view source a lot, used Firefox with the Web Developer
> extension?  It rocks:

FF with Web Developer Extensions rocks and the best thing happened to
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KCB - 31 Aug 2006 21:18 GMT
>> It's the way things are going.  Have you seen Internet
>> Explorer v7?  Offline reading mode is gone, view source
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> EB, uses View Source from time to time... <g>

Offline viewing has been discontinued, but "View Source" is still very
much alive and well.  It works from the View Menu _and_ from the context
(right click) menu.
EvilBill - 31 Aug 2006 21:31 GMT
> "EvilBill" <quake2lives@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> much alive and well.  It works from the View Menu _and_ from the
> context (right click) menu.

Presumably the offline viewing's been removed because 1) it was never really
very effective or consistent and 2) most people by now can at least avail
themselves of broadband even if they choose not to.

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Peter [AGHL] - 31 Aug 2006 13:29 GMT
> It's the way things are going.  Have you seen Internet
> Explorer v7?

Yep running 7.0.5450.4 atm

> Offline reading mode is gone,

Which seldom worked anyway
You can still save pages as a webarchive

> view source command is gone from the right-click menu

Called "View Source" and is present in the right click menu and works
like a charm

You do know that the shortcut menu for images is slightly different
than the menu when you're above HTML sourcecode, right?

> etc etc.  

Anything else you want to whine about?

Thanks/Peter
Walter Mitty - 31 Aug 2006 02:40 GMT
> The recent introduction of "popcap games" to Steam has caused a furore over
> on Steampowered.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> If this is the "future" of online distribution, then I am afraid to say that
> sTeamKiller and John Lewis were right all along.

Why? What has stopping people repeating the same FUD got to do with
Steam the delivery agent? The Forums and Steam are not the same entity.
m3thod - 31 Aug 2006 05:27 GMT
> The recent introduction of "popcap games" to Steam has caused a furore
> over on Steampowered.
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> If this is the "future" of online distribution, then I am afraid to say
> that sTeamKiller and John Lewis were right all along.

Just read your post on the forums, Schro....well i admit it made me grin!

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=1bb6a3b7521972cff4ae6dcca
e2ae563&threadid=480525

Andrew - 31 Aug 2006 06:49 GMT
>The recent introduction of "popcap games" to Steam has caused a furore over
>on Steampowered.

Why? What is the problem with them?

>Any threads criticising Valve for introducing this measure have been closed
>for "trolling" or just closed with no explanation.

If they are just a bunch of tossers like SK whinging, then good, I
wish someone could moderate SK on Usenet.
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Highlandish - 31 Aug 2006 08:19 GMT
Quoth The Raven; Schrodinger <no@way.com> in
<WHpJg.157310$1Q6.111440@fe04.news.easynews.com>
> The recent introduction of "popcap games" to Steam has caused a
> furore over on Steampowered.

what's popcap games?

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FoolsGold - 31 Aug 2006 08:30 GMT
> Quoth The Raven; Schrodinger <no@way.com> in
> <WHpJg.157310$1Q6.111440@fe04.news.easynews.com>
>> The recent introduction of "popcap games" to Steam has caused a
>> furore over on Steampowered.
>
> what's popcap games?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PopCap_Games

Here's a famous example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bejeweled

Basically old-school mental games, quite fun. I'd have bought a few if
only they weren't so damn expensive.
Peter [AGHL] - 31 Aug 2006 08:34 GMT
> Any threads criticising Valve for introducing this measure have been closed
> for "trolling" or just closed with no explanation.

If the language used is the usual crap you find on SF I understand why
they closed threads
If my kids ever did stuff like that their PC's would be gone forever

Being contructive/informative having valid points is a completely
different ball game but you just don't find any threads like that on SF

> I am surprised at both the draconian response to the exercise of free speech
> on this issue ( I understand Valve pay for these forums to be hosted and
> hence have a right to censor as they see fit) and the willingness of
> "volunteer" mods (read: fanboys) to do Valve's dirty work for them.

There's nothing called "Free Speech" on a webforum, live with it

Do you want/like Free Speech?
Use usenet

> If this is the "future" of online distribution, then I am afraid to say that
> sTeamKiller and John Lewis were right all along.

I am bit suprised that Valve hasn't shut down SF ages ago
Maybe they have a rather bizarre sense of humour?

- Peter
FoolsGold - 31 Aug 2006 09:04 GMT
> If the language used is the usual crap you find on SF I understand why
> they closed threads
> If my kids ever did stuff like that their PC's would be gone forever
>
> Being contructive/informative having valid points is a completely
> different ball game but you just don't find any threads like that on SF

Very true. It's obvious there's a lot of complaining going on (sometimes
justified), but unfortunately too many people (on the Steam forums at
least) can't put their issues into a manner which is polite,
non-offensive, non-insulting and mature/constructive. That and the fact
that when 30 threads are all about how to remove demos from the My Games
list, you can understand why the mods might want to keep topics to one
or two threads only.

> There's nothing called "Free Speech" on a webforum, live with it
>
> Do you want/like Free Speech?
> Use usenet

Look how effective that is sometimes (looking at 'pc gamer')

> I am bit suprised that Valve hasn't shut down SF ages ago
> Maybe they have a rather bizarre sense of humour?

They've got to have some place for Steam forums. Plus with more and more
3rd-party games coming to Steam, it makes sense for it to be a central
repository for finding "help".

Perhaps the mods need to be a little more... aggressive with certain
members?
Rob - 31 Aug 2006 09:13 GMT
>Perhaps the mods need to be a little more... aggressive with certain
>members?

Most busy forums have their disruptive and antisocial members. The
Steam forums seem to attract a high percentage of youngsters, some of
which haven't yet developed the necessary social skills to enable them
to interact properly with others.

Such forums need to be moderated by trained people. I would have
expected a company the size of Valve to have a CRM overseeing their
boards.

I'm not knocking the VM's because it can't be an easy job, but
sometimes one or two of them seem a little "amateur" in the way
conduct themselves.

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Rob
Iphigenie - 31 Aug 2006 09:25 GMT
> I am bit suprised that Valve hasn't shut down SF ages ago
> Maybe they have a rather bizarre sense of humour?

Well I suspect if they didnt have that kind of forum then the same thing  
would happen on some
third party forum and it would be even worse for valve.

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Peter [AGHL] - 31 Aug 2006 10:12 GMT
> Well I suspect if they didnt have that kind of forum then the same thing
> would happen on some
> third party forum and it would be even worse for valve.

There's plentyfull of HL/Valve related websites and even more active
HL/Valve related webforums
The worst place is still the Steampowered Forums
I don't envy the moderators as the number of postings is massive

- Peter
d - 24 Sep 2006 21:24 GMT
Go to Steam forums and do a search for Sir_Fragsalot posts. He has posted
several messages about the moderator abuse. He even started a thread and
asked users to PM him if their thread had been closed or deleted. Obviously
that one got closed and edited too!!

I stopped using their forums weeks ago because of their moderator abuse. And
their moderators are very uneducated when it comes to helping people with
problems. I found it was much better to go directly to Steam support with my
help issues, although it takes 5 days to get an answer! :)

If you have a problem with Steam, send it directly to them. They had some
kind of contact listed on their website for that. Stay away from the Steam
forums. It is a waste of time.
G Hardy - 24 Sep 2006 21:30 GMT
> Go to Steam forums and do a search for Sir_Fragsalot posts. He has posted
> several messages about the moderator abuse.

Are the moderators Steam employees?
d - 24 Sep 2006 21:51 GMT
"G Hardy" <gareth.hardy1@ntlwrold.com> wrote in message
news:3WBRg.42804$WV2.947@newsfe2-> Are the moderators Steam employees?

LOL.....of course not. They are little kids with alot of free time on their
hands. They don't know how to treat people and most of them are getting the
"power feeling" for the first time in their young lives LOL.

They have so many moderators now that it really only the moderators that are
doing the replying to posts. When they close your thread the moderators
often use the excuse that "your question was answered" and they just simply
won't let anyone else talk about anything.

I just wished more people would use these newsgroups instead of Steam's
forums. I posted a message on Steam about how to setup news clients so the
users could come here, but that message got deleted. I reposted it under a
different subject and just posted links to show you how to setup or read
newsgroups online, and I got a PM from a moderator telling me not to post it
anymore LOL!

I can go and on about the waste of time that Steam's forums are, but I have
already spent too much time on this.

CYA!
Shawk - 24 Sep 2006 23:45 GMT
> "G Hardy" <gareth.hardy1@ntlwrold.com> wrote in message
> news:3WBRg.42804$WV2.947@newsfe2-> Are the moderators Steam employees?
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
>
> CYA!

In here or AGHL (alt.games.half-life) are good places to get help for
the majority if not all of the Steam-available games.  Steam forums are
only visited occasionally to have a read of the histrionics.
i own a yacht - 25 Sep 2006 07:16 GMT
In comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action d <d@invalide.aol.com> wrote:
> LOL.....of course not. They are little kids with alot of free time on their
> hands. They don't know how to treat people and most of them are getting the
> "power feeling" for the first time in their young lives LOL.

bethesda run the same kind of nerd militia on their forums. it's pretty
disrespectful to the people who aren't mindless sheep and it's an
extremely good way to turn someone off from buying any of your products
in the future.

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d - 27 Sep 2006 22:00 GMT
I posted another message on their forums about this newsgroup and how they
could come here to post. My IP has now been blocked LOL. I can't read or log
into their forum unless I use my dial up account LOL.

Of course, I don't know for sure that is why they blocked me. I guess I will
never know :)

CYA!
 
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