i could think of 10 downsides

Originally posted by potato:

i could think of 10 downsides

I think you forgot to add a couple of 0's to that number

Originally posted by Dog⛧:

leave voice messages on profiles

there is no downside to this

Scams, spam, offensive, copyright protected...

I thought of 4 in just a couple seconds.

Downsides:

1. Earrape
2. Random/Annoying noise
3. Bodily noises (burping/farting)
4. Sexual sounds or seductive messages 🤮
5. Threats/harassment/swearing
6. TTS spam
7. TTS Scam messages
8. AI impersonations
9. Scams via AI imersonations
10. Copyrighted music

Those are just specific misuses of the feature, I bet there are way more ways this could be abused that U haven't thought of and hopefully will not need to come up with or face.

Strongly veto this idea and anyone else with value for their ears and sanity should as well.

Originally posted by mldb88:

I think you forgot to add a couple of 0's to that number

yea the 10 are the ones i could think off in the first 5 seconds

Originally posted by Draconic NEO:

Downsides:

1. Earrape
2. Random/Annoying noise
3. Bodily noises (burping/farting)
4. Sexual sounds or seductive messages 🤮
5. Threats/harassment/swearing
6. TTS spam
7. TTS Scam messages
8. AI impersonations
9. Scams via AI imersonations
10. Copyrighted music

Those are just specific misuses of the feature, I bet there are way more ways this could be abused that U haven't thought of and hopefully will not need to come up with or face.

Strongly veto this idea and anyone else with value for their ears and sanity should as well.

A few more, yeah.

Originally posted by Draconic NEO:

Downsides:

1. Earrape
2. Random/Annoying noise
3. Bodily noises (burping/farting)
4. Sexual sounds or seductive messages 🤮
5. Threats/harassment/swearing
6. TTS spam
7. TTS Scam messages
8. AI impersonations
9. Scams via AI imersonations
10. Copyrighted music

Those are just specific misuses of the feature, I bet there are way more ways this could be abused that U haven't thought of and hopefully will not need to come up with or face.

Strongly veto this idea and anyone else with value for their ears and sanity should as well.

all of these are funny tho

Originally posted by Dog⛧:

all of these are funny tho

not to valve

Originally posted by Dog⛧:

Originally posted by Draconic NEO:

Downsides:

1. Earrape
2. Random/Annoying noise
3. Bodily noises (burping/farting)
4. Sexual sounds or seductive messages 🤮
5. Threats/harassment/swearing
6. TTS spam
7. TTS Scam messages
8. AI impersonations
9. Scams via AI imersonations
10. Copyrighted music

Those are just specific misuses of the feature, I bet there are way more ways this could be abused that U haven't thought of and hopefully will not need to come up with or face.

Strongly veto this idea and anyone else with value for their ears and sanity should as well.

all of these are funny tho

They won't be funny to you when you're the one getting them non-stop from bots abusing the service, or from angry kids who don't know better. If it is funny to you it'll get old quickly, I guarantee it.

Originally posted by potato:

Originally posted by Dog⛧:

all of these are funny tho

not to valve

Exactly, especially the ones with Scams or copyright infringement.

Also number 4 could be really bad if the targeted users are under 18 😬.

If you're going to jester farm, at least put some kind of effort into it

Should be able to put soundtracks you own on steam into your profile ala myspace style.

More people would buy soundtracks then steam makes more money I can have a jaunty tune play when I'm checking out my profile.

Win for all.

Originally posted by Sarge Werbenjagermanjensen #1:

Should be able to put soundtracks you own on steam into your profile ala myspace style.

More people would buy soundtracks then steam makes more money I can have a jaunty tune play when I'm checking out my profile.

Win for all.

Except neither Valve nor the users have broadcasting licenses for the soundtracks and would be sued to hell and back the moment first track was broadcast without proper license. Broadcasting licenses cost arm and leg so doubt Valve would be interested.

Originally posted by Anonymous Helper:

Originally posted by Sarge Werbenjagermanjensen #1:

Should be able to put soundtracks you own on steam into your profile ala myspace style.

More people would buy soundtracks then steam makes more money I can have a jaunty tune play when I'm checking out my profile.

Win for all.

Except neither Valve nor the users have broadcasting licenses for the soundtracks and would be sued to hell and back the moment they made single track available such a way. Broadcasting licenses cost arm and leg so doubt Valve would be interested.

Listen pal I didn’t ask for a lawyer I’m just throwing ideas out there.

Originally posted by Sarge Werbenjagermanjensen #1:

Listen pal I didn’t ask for a lawyer I’m just throwing ideas out there.

your idea sucks

Originally posted by Draconic NEO:

Downsides:

The Terabytes

Originally posted by Dog⛧:

all of these are funny tho

It's because those definitons of 'funny' that so may things are not allowed.