Life's not fair. We are.

UPDATE! We'll be recruiting 4 more members every two weeks until we hit 40.

CV requirement was increased to 200. Entry giveaway is still required.

We managed to recruit bunch of friendly people (28 when I'm editing the thread) who actively participate in discussions and now, we're looking for even more. Until this day, we hosted around 200 non-bundle and 50 bundle game giveaways. There're also occasional key drops and events.

Detailed info about the group is posted on the group's main page.


Spreadsheets:
Points
Giveaways (there are two sheets on this one - one with current and one with ended giveaways, some older GAs aren't included since the sheet was created just recently)


Point system explained:
Everytime you make a giveaway, you earn "Win points" (WP) or "Bundle Points" (BP) - depending on whether the game was in a bundle before, or not.
1 Win Point equals 1$ (pretty much like SG's contributor value). 1 Bundle Point equals 1 game.
Once you WIN a giveaway, you lose certain amount of WPs or BPs (the above applies - 1WP=1$, 1BP=1game).

WPs/BPs shall be given once you make a giveaway (as soon as possible), if you close it/no entries gained, etc., your points will be removed.

  • *current member limit is 32 (+8, 4 every 14 days) and the minimum of 200 CV is required, though it doesn't mean that you're automatically invited if you fulfill the requirements

Main rules:

  1. We require an entry non-bundle giveaway to prevent leeching* (more info below)
  2. Most of giveaways are hosted by Steamgifts.com, so behave according to its rules
  3. Avoid having negative amount of WPs/BPs for long time (refer to said spreadsheet to view deadlines and the amount of your points)
  4. All giveaways have to be posted on group's "Discussions" page, giveaways which aren't posted there won't count towards your WP/BP points
  5. Giveaways need to have at least 1 entry before they end, otherwise they won't count towards your WP/BP points
  6. DLC GAs are allowed. Bundle and non-bundle restrictions apply. The "minimum of 1 entry" rule applies.
  7. Multiple copies of the same game are OK, as long as number of entries equals number of copies
  8. Since you've got this far, have a giveaway...

Note: Being active in chat is not a requirement, but it's recommended (nice people to talk with, random key drops...).


Entry giveaway:

  • to prevent leeching, we require a single, non-bundle giveaway within 48 hours after entering the group
  • the giveaway shall last at least 3 days, up to 5 days
  • the entry GA counts towards your WP amount; also winning an entry giveaway of another member means losing your WPs, keep it in mind when entering giveaways
  • leeching giveaways without making one results in kick from the group and gets you blacklisted
1 decade ago*

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OP updated with giveaways from other members.

I'm off now, I'll check the topic later.

1 decade ago
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I'd like to join the group if possible.

1 decade ago
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Invited!

1 decade ago
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Can I join?

1 decade ago
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Invite sent!

1 decade ago
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May I join?

1 decade ago
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Invite sent!

1 decade ago
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I'd love to get involved with a group like this, and I do have some extra keys I'm itching to give away :)

1 decade ago
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Invited ya dude. :)

1 decade ago
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I'd like to join too, I'll do a giveaway right after I join ;)

1 decade ago
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You need to have 100$ CV, sorry!

1 decade ago
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bump!

1 decade ago
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"We don't want you to maintain a 1:1 ratio."

From the looks of it, that's exactly what your point system requires. Am I missing something?

1 decade ago
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Yes.
You can win 10 games worth of 10$ and then give away 2 50$, or the other way. You don't have to maintain any ration, just keep your points at or above 0.

1 decade ago
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Wait, so this is basicaly a deal: I make $100 of giveaways so I can win $100 worth of others giveaways?
If that's the case why bother with Your group if I can just spend my $100 on stuff I want without any random factor to it?

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Oh, so you'd like to give away some crappy stuff and win some expensive stuff, or you'd prefer to not contribute at all and just leech?
Also, nobody forces you to bother with my group.

The point system is here so I can see who contributes to the group and who's just leeching. There will be rewards for the most active members (actually there is a reward right now).

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Hmm, did You read my comment with proper understanding? When I said "I make $100 of giveaways so I can win $100 worth of others giveaways" I thought that this itself implied my fair approach ... when You think about it Your answer might suggest that Your intentions are shady, but I will not go that way. It's just not my bussines.

I think this is my fault. I should state my things in less obscure way. What I ment by my comment was:
When ppl create groups with 1:1 ratio (no matter if this is 1:1 GA-wise, $-wise or any other -wise) with exactly that intension its saying: "give away something and You will be allowed to get the same amount". This approach is strange, "I can just spend my $100 on stuff I want without any random factor to it".
What many ppl joining those groups thinks is "1:1 ratio ... hmm ... I can buy stuff on sales and I will be treated as if I spent full amount". Now that can and should be considered leeching. But realy, should it be considered that way?

I may be wrong but I think this site exist to give ppl chance to giveaway game they do not need so it won't just sit there and gather dust. When I saw this site I saw selfless idea that said: "those who have excess games will help those who lacks in game department". What I see here is healthy market of some sort.
Dont get me wrong, I dont say that Your group is worse than other groups in that regard. It might be even more even but it still incorporates that bussiness model which I think is not align with the original spirit of this site.

Sorry if my first comment wasn't clear. I hope this one explains my approach a lot better.

1 decade ago
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Private giveaway groups were always there and always will. I just want the system to be more fair even as I'll have to spend way more time maintaining the spreadsheet, keeping the group alive, creating events and other stuff. As you said, my group isn't worse than any other private group.
We make giveaways, we win giveaways. Making giveaways makes us happy and winning makes us happy as well.
I wouldn't make any group like this one, if I hadn't any experience with maintaining groups and keeping people entertained. There's nothing "shady" about me nor the group.

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Well said. I honestly wish You a lot of fun with giveaway industry.

1 decade ago
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Sounds interesting, and I like to join this group.

But I have a question, because it's not clear for me:
Do you always have to make a giveaway after you win a game, or do you just have to do giveaways to keep your WP/BP above 0?
So can you make like 10 giveaways at once and then win a couple of games before you have to make a giveaway again?

1 decade ago
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Exactly. You only have to keep it above 0. So if you don't feel like making any giveaways at the time, just don't enter any.

1 decade ago
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That's cool.

May I join then? :)

1 decade ago
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Sure thing.

1 decade ago
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Sounds great, would really like to join.
Add me if you want me and we can talk about details ;)

1 decade ago
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I'll just invite you to the group and add me if you have any questions/ideas.

1 decade ago
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hi,id love to join

1 decade ago
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Oh, I didn't add you the last time you asked? Okay, invited now.

1 decade ago
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thanks

1 decade ago
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invite me :)

1 decade ago
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Done.

1 decade ago
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hi,
Can i join ?

1 decade ago
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Nope. Read the topic.

1 decade ago
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I would like to join your group, if there are any spots left.

1 decade ago
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Sure thing.

1 decade ago
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Am I eligible to enter the group?? If so please add me!!! Your group sounds interesting!!!

1 decade ago
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Sure, invite sent.

1 decade ago
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I'd like to join

1 decade ago
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I want in!!! :)

1 decade ago
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We're at 23 members now.

Bump with more GAs from new members added.

1 decade ago
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invite please

1 decade ago
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Invite sent.

1 decade ago
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Could I join please?
Thanks for considering me!

1 decade ago
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nice :D

1 decade ago
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Sure thing. Invite sent.

1 decade ago
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Thanks Defias :) My non-bundle entry GA is up. I'll throw in a few spare bundle games too.

1 decade ago
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wow what an nice group I would like to join. Please invite me if possible.^^

1 decade ago
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100 CV is required.

1 decade ago
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I'm interested, however I won't be joining chat much.

1 decade ago
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Okey then. Invite sent.

1 decade ago
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thx

1 decade ago
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wts the minimum cv to get invite

1 decade ago
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100, Thought I already sent you an invite, guess I didn't. Still want to join?

1 decade ago
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yes

1 decade ago
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Okay, sent.

1 decade ago
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I'm interested. Read the rules and agree. I know a few members, but most I do not. Nice to interact with a group of new faces.

1 decade ago
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Great, welcome aboard. I think I know you from a group chat, can't tell which one tho (oh my "amazing" memory...).

1 decade ago
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Your group name makes me think of this xD

1 decade ago
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Closed 1 decade ago by Defias.