Devs can already restrict all but 1 forum to owners only, most simply choose not to

That is up to the devs of each game forum. Go ask them.

Has nothing to do with steam, the publishers and game developers can already set that all but the main (General) Forum, all sub-forums are set to Steam owners Only.

But this would cut out game owners from other store fronts. The Steam Forum discussion game hubs are the most active...

Originally posted by pckirk:

Has nothing to do with steam, the publishers and game developers can already set that all but the main (General) Forum, all sub-forums are set to Steam owners Only.

But this would cut out game owners from other store fronts. The Steam Forum discussion game hubs are the most active...

It's not specifically the general forum they have to leave open, they can choose whichever one they want. They just have to have 1 that isn't set to owners only.

Originally posted by csand:

Steam has a serious issue with trolls, bots, and other BS accounts.

A simple solution: only allow people who own a game to post in the main discussion forum for the game. Allow a secondary forum for non-owners to ask questions


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If it is regarding your elder rings debacle inquire with their developers.

Originally posted by fluxtorrent:

Devs can already restrict all but 1 forum to owners only, most simply choose not to

This. It is already a built-in feature. One that can be used for good or ill, tbh.

I say the second bit as the only dev I’ve personally see restrict a subforum to “owners only” very obviously did it to silence valid outside criticism and ban anyone the mods didn’t like/agree with-creating a toxic echo chamber.

Oh, and there were still plenty of troll posts that sometimes took days to be taken down (if they were taken down at all).

I strongly disagree with this notion. I often post in the forums of games I don't own to help me better gather information as to help me decide whether or not I wish to purchase the game.

Originally posted by The Living Tribunal:

Originally posted by csand:

Steam has a serious issue with trolls, bots, and other BS accounts.

A simple solution: only allow people who own a game to post in the main discussion forum for the game. Allow a secondary forum for non-owners to ask questions


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If it is regarding your elder rings debacle inquire with their developers.

No not because of any comments there, just an observation over the years

Realistically just having steam deal w trolls better would be a better option

Originally posted by csand:

Originally posted by The Living Tribunal:

If it is regarding your elder rings debacle inquire with their developers.

No not because of any comments there, just an observation over the years

Realistically just having steam deal w trolls better would be a better option

Steam lets the dev/pubs decide who engages with their community..
Simple as. Many devs choose to leave it open because many prospective buyers come there with questions.

I know there have been multiple times that I ended up being the only one that helped a person with a question they had for either trouble shooting, or quest help, ect, all the while I didn't own the game on Steam but owned the game on a different store.

So there are negatives for doing what you are suggesting.

Originally posted by WolfEisberg:

I know there have been multiple times that I ended up being the only one that helped a person with a question they had for either trouble shooting, or quest help, ect, all the while I didn't own the game on Steam but owned the game on a different store.

So there are negatives for doing what you are suggesting.

Yea, on second thought it's not that great an idea. Better moderation would be better