Moderation
I am here with a question: Does steam "moderators" ignore some users that issue reports?

A racist comment was posted on my profile a couple of days ago, I have reported the comment to steam (multiple times from that users profile) and the comment is still available on my profile, the user still not banned and no reply from steam staff support. Is it a common thing? The user in question is a known troll, racist, antagonist and part of THAT group in the CS2 forum, he reported me for:

"I said that your contribution to this discussion is redundant as you have a toxic and antagonizing manner of asking questions I will ignore you, also since you display such interest in that question, why not ask someone that actually know? all I know is that they made over $8.5 billion last year, cutting expenses they still remain with $3-4 billion, only if they don't launder or "donate" the money to politicians.

The "moderator" took action in less than 15 minutes of that comment and banned me for:

Ban Reason:
This post contains content that is combative, argumentative, or is likely to derail the discussion. This type of content is not allowed on the Steam Community."

(the above is not important, just felt I should include the reasoning of my frustration with the cs2 forum "moderators")

My reply to that user clearly states my reasoning for ignoring him. The "moderator" banned me for the reason I was clearly implying that user was doing. Either this is 2 tier justice or clear malicious intent from steam "moderators" to punish me as I think I am viewed as a repeated offender (naming and shaming).

The forum "rules" are vague and let to the "moderators" interpretation with no clear definitive lines on when and how those rules should apply. I have seen threats made on other users, suggestions that they should off themselves or other comments that clearly crossed the line, not being banned or banned after the heat in that discussion was long gone. The fact that he took action in 15 minutes in regards with my comment and that no action was made in regards to the comment of that user is IMO, 2 tier justice.

I kindly ask that further bans by "moderators" of any steam forums should include the name of the responsible "moderator", as they are part of the steam staff support and not include that line with the "by a member of steam staff support". I am asking for transparency.

You can view this as a complaint, a rant or just ignore and ban me because most likely this will be viewed by them too.
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ReBoot 30 Jun @ 3:47am 
You can remove comments from your own profile, no need for any moderation to do that. Aside from that, report, block, move on. Don't forget that "move on" part, engaging with trolls only leads to your own downfall.

That said, moderating profiles (so, when someone posts ♥♥♥♥ on your profile) is slower in my experience, than moderating forums (so when the discussion happens on the forum). Well, that, and complaining about a forum ban while the passage that you quoted is actually inflammatory, you're going on a baseless speculation about money laundering and/or corruption.
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Maria 30 Jun @ 3:47am 
Originally posted by hWhiteMan:
... and part of THAT group in the CS2 forum, he reported me for:
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Never take anyone from that group seriously.

As you see, their primary obj is to have fun trolling people online. Getting you banned is a bonus.
You're not getting the names just so you can harrass them, no.

People never want "transparancy", they just want someone to scream at. Personally I think people should not be obligated in that.
1. I did block that user and moved on after that but the issue stands with the "moderators". I am stating that since the cs2 vac is so weak it "can't" detect farming (automated) accounts on valve owned servers. I am saying that because Cloudflare hosts Valve (one, or not the biggest clients they have) and also farmlabs (the company based in Netherlands), I can provide actual screenshots on Cloudflare server ip, location of said server (US based), location of farmlabs ip (found in NL and IN) etc. In regards with my statement that they are involved in such activities is not something that we can prove 100% but based on the US corporate laws its not hard to imagine that they could share some of that ~$8.5billion with politicians and/or be involved in corruption. There is not enough transparency in regards to that :)

2. I know about that group and their group leader (he had another 18+ group in which he was asking members to bring in minors, still have proof of that)

3. Why would I do that? How could I do that when the first name is given? As in a steam support message regarding a game purchase or anything else they include their first name.. That should be removed too based on your statement..
Some advice; it's best to keep what happens in the CS2 hub strictly in those hubs. Multiple threads about what happens in the CS2 hub outside of the CS2 hub can just cause more of the same to happen.

Profile stuff takes longer, once submitted that's done - so don't keep looking to see if anything has or will happen once submitted.
Originally posted by hWhiteMan:
3. Why would I do that?
You got a warranted ban, but apparently want the name of the mod because you don't agree.

You're not wanting transparacy, you just want someone to scream at.
󠀡󠀡 30 Jun @ 6:29am 
Originally posted by Crazy Tiger:
You're not getting the names just so you can harrass them, no.

People never want "transparancy", they just want someone to scream at. Personally I think people should not be obligated in that.
Yep, that's the truth right there.

It's never about "fixing anything" and "I want things to get better". It's just about "having a stage" but the crowd's more into booing than clapping. At least the users aren't pretending ... good.
yes, some reports are completely ignored, or cleared without punishment, it is clear as day and very blatant.

i have reported many racist profiles, only to find said profiles, still hosting said racist content...

its easy to tell, when one can either report the profile again and said racist content wasnt removed, or find that your report hasnt even been looked at, because you cant report them again as your last report is still not handled.

then when judging the time said reports were sent, you can find some sitting around for months, or even a year or so, assuming it wasnt cleared without punishment.

not to mention, being given a warning for "report abuse", despite the reports being sent show clear rule violations.

this goes for all types of reports, some get handled, some dont, some are ignored, some are cleared without punishment.

or seeing people "doing similar" things and find one punished, but the other not, or see one breaking rules and not punished, while the other wasnt breaking rules and got punished.

in the end, it simply shows the job being done around here is poor and in many cases, simply ridiculous.

also agreed on the "show piece" "rules", that when not held to definition, they arent actual "rules", even more so , when its being "interpreted" by each individual moderator and support staff members, which causes constant and consistent "mistakes" and confusion between both teams.

side note: one can even see ex volunteer moderators stating as most say, that moderation around here is quite bad, to say the least.

good luck around here and have a nice day :gk_smile:
Last edited by MonkehMaster; 30 Jun @ 7:28am
Satoru 30 Jun @ 8:40am 
Its amazing how people claim they want 'transparency'

When it is 'transparent' why they got banned in the first place because I didn't even get past the fold in their post history to find multiple rule violations.

People are far more interested in 'revenge' rather than introspectively looking and asking "why did my actions get me banned". Remember other people cannot get you banned. YOUR ACTIONS do that. No one else's. Blaming other people for your ban, tells me you are not interested in transparency, because you refuse to look at your own actions and take responsibility for them.
Last edited by Satoru; 30 Jun @ 8:41am
watching people make "public accusations" of which is against the rules, is much more interesting and truly amazing.

or even claiming people who are banned, are rightfully banned yet have zero info on said bans, all despite support removing "unwarranted" bans.

think some, who want others to "take a look at their actions" might reflect on their own actions.

have a nice day :gk_smile:
Last edited by MonkehMaster; 30 Jun @ 9:14am
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