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Predicting a ban for you. Not saying I don't agree with some (not all) of the things here, but this isn't going to go well.

About "Flaw number one". the winner can win a game and it can be fake, but his second win for that game not, or he won just the base game and in second win he won full pack, so he can just ask to reroll for the first win if it happened shortly.

is that a group X reference? :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7_QsXKfAjM

Wait .... wait ..... You are telling me ... the system is flawed because it let you break the rules .... Well, now that is an entirely new level entitlement ... I read your entire post and the very first impression I'm getting is "What a cocky bugger" .... And subsequent rereading is not making it any better .... But don't let me stop you, rant away. Let me go and get my popcorn.

PS: You want a counter for days remaining to activate a gift? After 4 weeks ? You must be really busy (ಠ_ಠ)

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So... The giveaway creator refused to reroll? If you got in trouble for this, then that's bullshit. but I doubt this is the case.

The only valid one would be the second suggestion, it would help the giveaway creator know that the key isn't compromised yet, but the other 2 suggestions are stupid.

The first one as sviat said there are many reasons why it wouldn't work. And the last one as CheeseTuber said you shouldn't need a reminder at 4 weeks and even just for the first 7 days it would be annoying, what if the giveaway creator is busy and hasn't have a chance to send the key, you would just keep getting reminders that you have to activate the whole time. And then you are also entering giveaways for games you didn't even want and that's just wrong.

So,when you're driving a car and got ticket because you were going too fast,are you asking your car company to limit the motor's speed?
Are you asking to put something to not be able to drive when you're drunk?
Are you asking your gouvernment to stop selling gun when a thief rob a store?
Etc.....
Because it wouldnt allow those thing to happen... LOL

"The game I "didn't activate" was quietly residing in my inventory for a few months cause I got it by email and didn't really notice it was the same gift from sg. Not to mention it wasn't a game of interes as well, not like I was going to regift it or something."

so if i understand it correctly, you let the extra gift sitting in your inventory for "a few months" without contacting the gifter, and now you are blaming it on the system?

That was entertaining.

I give up after the part you not activated your games.
Also... i don't like your profile picture

Flaw one: there are many issues that your idea would make - most obvious one was already mentioned.

Flaw two: well, SG operates on basis we're not jerks. But since there's way too many jerks hiding key sounds nice. But automatic reroll is bad due to friend-circles that would reroll and reroll and reroll until right friend would win.

Flaw number three: read FAQ, notice you MUST activate your wins right away. So if you won game, there's no need for any countdown as you either copy-paste key right away or you click "add to my library" before clicking "received". If you do anything else - you're breaking rules.

TL;DR

I agree with pt 1. A simple check if a game was won twice is easy enough. It's also very likely with games that are being gifted a lot ( I.e polarity a few days before )

With point 2, I see a lot of people not putting the key in the key box upon creation. I bet they're checking the winner's profile first before putting the key on it.

The game I "didn't activate" was quietly residing in my inventory for a few months cause I got it by email and didn't really notice it was the same gift from sg. Not to mention it wasn't a game of interes as well

Can't agree with #3 though, If you're joining a game giveaway that doesn't interest you. Might as well not enter at all

so I entered a bunch of giveaways. Hence the 2 wins in 2 hours

You do know you can ask for a re-roll in case this happens,i mean damn i suppose it takes up to much of your busy time to do that,but you have plenty of time to complain about this flaw that really is not a flaw because you could have done things to not get in trouble for winning 2 games like this.

. At this point I could scam the system, activate the key and mark as not received.
You could but it would show in your account that you have the game,and for you to enter it can not exist in your account there are some games that due show a GA despite you owning it,but no matter what you do you could not prevent fraud no matter what plan you come up with,as this system works on the honor system and most people are honest If you think you can do a better job make your own SteamGifts site and show us how much better it can be.

Flaw number three. The non-activated gifts. If there is a rule about it, add the goddamn counter on how many days remain to activate. Or even better a popup window like you do with won games. The game I "didn't activate" was quietly residing in my inventory for a few months cause I got it by email and didn't really notice it was the same gift from sg.

That is not a flaw that is your fault,do you need your hand held for every little step?If your going to enter every GA you can,then you also must take action on your part,instead wanting everything automated,stop being lazy and do a little work yourself.The gift is in your inventory so how hard is it to forget about.Seems to me your just entering to win games and add to your game count instead of entering for games you really want other wise this would not happen.

You broke the rules and you got in trouble for it,no matte how you try and spin your web,in the end it is still a web,you made your bed now you must lay in it.I think the only thing flawed is how you think everything should be done for you and all you should have to do is sit back and win games.I guess the people who take the time to make these GA have more time then you do to enter them so they must make everything auto for you so your precious time is not taken up.

7 days is not enough time for you to activate a game?Then maybe you should not enter a GA if you do not have the time to follow the rules or activate gifts,you do not have the time,but everyone else is suppose to make time to make GA easier for you to win and collect.

I will agree a auto re-roll if you you win the game would be nice,but then again what if one turns out to be a fake GA and the other real there is no simple answer or fix for this,again this site is based on the honor system and most people being nice,but that is not always the case and that is the risk you take,just like in real life there will always be people who want to do harm and those who want to do good,the internet is no different.

System is flawed because u got banned for not activating game basically and now u rant about?
No1. U won 2 games? Just ask for reroll or send support ticket.
No2. Don't be an ass,ask for reroll or send support ticket.
No3 Why would u enter for game if ur not gonna activate it? If u do that,u deserve ban imo. And how did u not notice cat tripping on acid dancing on ur screen when u won the game?
Yeah,system could be better,or...or..wait a sec...just hear me out...people could choose not to be an ass when they get something for free from other people :P

TL;DR sorry

D'awwwww. (✿◠‿◠)

Those all are actually fair points.
But you shouldn't really be entering the giveaways for games you don't want to play at some point.

• Flaw one: Until you're actually added the game, removing other entries for it would be premature as it might end up being a duplicate key, a giver who never delivers, etc. Winning two of the same game isn't a frequent occurrence, and the specifics are best handled on a case by case basis.

• Flaw two: There are much easier ways for an immoral user to "scam" the system than winning two giveaways and taking both wins, so I don't see this as a significant issue. At first glance I liked your idea of hiding the key until the winner decided to accept it, but on second thought I feel that in the vast majority of cases you should not be winning games you aren't inclined to receive and the exceptions should be handled via support ticket.

• Flaw three: It's obvious you're upset with the SG team, but the comments about not helping, setting traps, and not fixing the system are uncalled for. As for activating won games in a timely fashion, it's not that much to ask users to track ,activate, or get support for their wins even if they win a game or more daily. If you can't handle this, I don't see a problem with a temporary suspension to drive importance of doing so home, while you have to forgo winning more free games for a few days.

• Gifts Recieved:16, Gifts Sent: 8. Yes, please rant more about the problematic free game site.

Just to add my 2 cents, I dunno how much resources would have to be put in implementing the "show key" button, but it sounds good on paper. I mean until you click it you don't see the key, and it would be easier to ask for reroll then (for whatever reason) since the system would know the key was not activated and the original winner is not trying to scam anyone.
Automatic reroll on the other hand does not sound really good.

the second point is good and makes sense. the rest i do not care about enough to give my opinion.