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lokonopa

Greetings community,

cg has implemented a few changes to the site a lot of you may have already noticed. Giveaways on the homepage will now say "Awaiting feedback" until the winner updates the gift as received. Also on the homepage, the "Latest Received Gifts" will not update with the winning name until the gift has been marked as received.

Though, that isn't all. On the actual giveaway page itself, the winner will be marked as "Anonymous" until the giveaway is received or not received. The profile page of the winner will also not list the giveaway in their Won section until that person updates their feedback on the gift.

These new changes should act as a great layer of protection for the community and cut down on any negative behavior. We appreciate your patience and encourage members to continue offering suggestions.

-Regards

13 years ago*

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k3lt

First.
Good idea, thanks.

13 years ago
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simonli2575

um... I made that topic already :/

13 years ago
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lokonopa

It's an official update, simon.

13 years ago
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Exactually

This thread has lokonopa's seal of approval.

13 years ago
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simonli2575

"Seal" of Approval

ಠ_ಠ

13 years ago
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Sev501

Yay! Thank you!

13 years ago
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TastySalamanders

Well now that we have a second, official topic, allow me to re-iterate my previous statement: YESSSS!

13 years ago
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simonli2575

Scammers be Damned :)

13 years ago
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lokonopa

This was crossposted from the Steam Group announcement.

13 years ago
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TheBS1

It's good to see that it has finally been implemented! It was a needed change.

13 years ago
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FaultyWiring

Today is a glorious day... :')

13 years ago
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jessej07

This is good news :) What started as a small suggestion on the forums has now been implemented! It's good to have CG, Cult, and Lokonopa hearing recommendations and taking them seriously. Also thanks Loko for keeping us updated.

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BlackRoxxx

nice idea....

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This comment was deleted 6 years ago.

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lokonopa

Don't ever underestimate the power of social engineering.

13 years ago
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CommieInAWoodpile

Nice, it's awesome that this has been implemented.

Great to see the site growing better and more scammer-proof over time :D

13 years ago
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benwa

I'm sniffle so tear HAPPY! bursts into hysterical laughter

13 years ago
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Destructor19

Good changes

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zhur

This is a long-awaited change. Thanks.
Wait, how's the winner going to know that he won?

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jessej07

Same as always.

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lokonopa

The winner and gifter will be the only two that will know the winner.

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Morous

awesome change, good job

13 years ago
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DuckieMcduck

Finally.

13 years ago
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coltrane1111

So you don't know if you've won until the sender emails you one week later?

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jessej07

No, it will be like it always was for the winner.

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coltrane1111

Meaning in the manage account - won tab?
Btw exactly what kind of scams were being pulled because of this? (I'm new here)

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jessej07

Welcome new guy. When you win you will have a notification on the home page. Don't worry, you won't miss it.

The scams usually went: Guy sees profile of winner, changes name and pic to imitate that person, contacts gifter and asks for gift through Steam trade.

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lokonopa

Correct, only the winner and the person that created the giveaway will know who won until it is marked as received.

13 years ago
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ajmmin

Thanks! This is one of the best updates yet!

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Taerdin

Brilliant! Keep up the great work :)

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Restrife

very freaking nice!

13 years ago
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skzorak

Right on, thanks team :)

13 years ago
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Cult

This thread is now in the lead.

13 years ago
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lokonopa

It's not a contest, Cult.

bump
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ajmmin

Somewhat relevant C&H strip.

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Linktoreality

Thank goodness!

13 years ago
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xarabas
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Thank you Jesus!

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Exactually

You're calling lokonopa Jesus? Perhaps in an Avatar way...

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Closed 13 years ago by lokonopa.