Hi, I am new on the site and today I got blacklisted by some people and I was wanting to know if this behaviour is usual arround here. Usually I would thought that you blacklist people for not activating gifts or for difference of opinions in forums. But that does not seem to be the case yet. Then based on my limited activity I thought about the possible causes and ended with a couple of possible reasons.

The first is to get blacklisted for creating giveaways of trash games. But since those giveaways get entries I understand that there are people interested in them? and also if you don't like to see those giveaways isn't better to hide those games?

The second is being blacklisted for creating a giveaway for a game which the following day was given for free (CandySnake). And again isn't better to hide the game? or maybe I should requested to delete the giveaway?

Maybe there are other reasons of which I don't realize, so what do you the community think?
Sorry for the bad english (not native). Also I am aware that this post may only raise the blacklist count but ... I was curious.

EDIT: Those were way much more positive answers than what I was expecting. Now I see steamgifts has a good community, thanks!

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You frequently blacklist people?

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Everyday
Sometimes
Rararely
Banana

People blacklist because ...

  1. You didn't say thanks, they want common courtesy
  2. You did say thanks - triggered by inbox notification
  3. Giving others a chance (since you won, you are now disqualified for future)
  4. To prevent people from entering for even temporary CV boost with "free games"
  5. They can't enter your giveaways - private or region lock giveaways
  6. For not 100% achievements on won games
  7. For having too many games
  8. For having too many wins
  9. Bad ratio / few given away games compared to wins
  10. Personal opinions expressed on forum

I think that's the top 10

5 years ago
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Yeah, seems like those are some of the main reasons.

5 years ago
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For making any comment anywhere on this site.

5 years ago
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I wouldn't say "any" comment but you may be right.

5 years ago
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Just added you to my blacklist because:

  • your name is not a number
  • there is too much Rena on your steam profile seriously - the way she talks drives me mad
  • you have less than 1000 games and more than 100 and it's not 666 games
  • too much lewd games on your wishlist

just kidding

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But... Rena is a top tier girl!

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5 years ago
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She is either annoying or straight scarry xD
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5 years ago
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She can be also cute >.<

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I blacklist weebos :v
(just a joke)

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Mmmmmm, it doesn't seem your are lying so I will believe you this time :3

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I'm pretty sure I was blacklisted for "necroing" a thread. I'm being serious.

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Necroing is a bad thing. But I think that isn't a reason to blacklist someone for it.

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"that user has a dumb nickname"
"that user has an anime profile pic"
"that user's profile pic looks like it's hentai, i don't like that"
"i don't like what they just said"
"i don't like their ratio"
"the games they gave look cheap"
"registered x time ago and already x wins ? i don't like that"
"they make threads... such an attention whore"
"they spoke nicely with that user i don't like and i don't like that"
"i tried to whitelist but misclicked"
"my addon did it"
"someone told me to"
"they post too much"
"they make stupid polls with dumb options to look sassy/quirky"
"they entered too many giveaways for the few they make"
"i played with them and don't like them so now i blacklist them on sg"
'they enter so many giveaways, i'm sure they use a bot"
"they didn't bump thread after entering on-invite giveaway"
"wanted to try the block feature"
"they didn't even answer me"
"1 hour long giveaway ? what a cheap leecher"
"they have 2000 hours on dota 2, what a stupid nerd"
"actually intended to blacklist someone else"

well looks like i forgot to keep writting this post about 10 hours ago even though i had more ideas with it so i'll just do it now

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Wow, that is quite a large list even if you forgot some of the ideas.

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Blacklist does not always equate to "I don't like you."

Sometimes it just means "I choose to give my games away to other people."

Those are not the same thing.

Just something to keep in mind.

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Seems logical, thanks :)

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Blacklisting is different for everyone, I rarely use it unless it's some obvious offence. And since most of my GAs nowadays are level 5 or group/WL, I don't care that much about leeching either. As others said, the SG community has a lot to offer, so don't be turned away by a few random blacklists, and keep exploring :)

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I will to that, thanks :)

5 years ago
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I guess, I will not add anymore but Welcome to SteamGifts! (^_^)/
Cheerio, Cruse~

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Thanks~~

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i pick the never blacklist option or banana i guess in this case i have already made up my mind to never blacklist ever.
welcome to steamgifts i hope you have a good time here.

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I think blacklisting is okay if is somewhat justified. I was just confused because it was soo random. Thanks :)

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I'm blacklisting you for this thread

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Okay :)

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I'm geting it allways even for no reason sometimes just normal comment or i can enter dlc even if i own it check winer got black list..And yeah go ahead on this post will probably get either 7 bl minimum :)

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Now I understand that I can be blacklisted for any reason and for no reason. Also I was aware that this post would get me some blacklists.

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Well sure it will u have one from me :P hahha

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My 2 blacklist spikes?
When I did my cake day trains. So yeah, people here even BL you for making giveaways.
So just stop worrying and start loving the bomb... damn, try again, hentai... DAMN IT... giveaways.
Ah, there we go.
Also humour is living on the edge, but oh well.

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Yes, there are too many reasons that is better to not worry. Even giveaways and hentai humor >.<

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I only do it when someone has a really horrible ratio of giveaways to wins, because I don’t think it’s fair that they should win my GAs when they haven’t given back to others.

Don’t feel bad about being blacklisted though - look at it as incentive to create good giveaways, knowing that the people who blacklisted you will miss out on them!

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Yes, bad ratio is a common reason to blacklist. Thought I didn't see it as an incentive to create good giveaways, thanks :)

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The reasons for getting blacklisted are numerous. It can be a pretty judgmental community at times. I have blacklisted only 2: 1 for abusive behaviour and 1 for excessive begging. I have been blascklisted a few times but don't worry about it because from what I can see, I give out more games than they do. Since they can't enter any of my GAs, they hurt themselves more than any effect on me. Be a good giver and don't worry about it

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Yeah, blacklisting for bad behaviour. It's a two ways effect so they can hurt themselves :)

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blacklist happen everywhere for who knows what weird reasons, it could be what you typed, it could be your profile, etc.

But i mostly blacklist if someone trigger me or they are leechers

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Yes, you can be blacklisted for triggering people, that is quite common. But at first I didn't understand why as a new user I would be blacklisted even when I didn't interacted with no one.

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As has been stated by others, you can be blacklisted for any petty or valid reason someone comes up with or feels inclined to do at any given moment. I only have 1 blacklisted person, and it was due to abusive behavior. I believe in live and let live, so the only reason I will generally blacklist would be for someone being a complete jerk to myself or others. Also consider that with millions of members on SteamGIfts, getting a few blacklists is nothing to worry over.

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Yes, considering there are millions of members a few blacklists are nothing.

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Blacklisted!
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sorry,,, is a joke

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I won a game, and the person blacklisted me.

Still received and activated the game.

I thought, "Well that's weird". But then I figured there might be some people who blacklist their winners so that they will only win one game from them.

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Which makes me wonder. If someone blacklists you, can that person that blacklisted you still win one of your giveaways?

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Closed 3 years ago by Sekian.