Hi.
So, a few moments ago I stumbled upon this function on steam: Help -> Games etc -> [choose game] -> Permanently remove from account.
Immediately I started thinking of cleaning up my library from utter trash. But then I thought about how SG will react to that, so there is my question:
Will it end up thinking that I have some (a lot) of wins unactivated?

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Well, if you delete something that you've won, I would guess it would show up as unactivated win.

I would test with a separate account and some freebie/bundle trash first

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No need to guess/test. This is what will happen, and an SG user may be subject to suspension as a result.

My personal suggestion on it is simply to hide games you don't want to see in your Steam library.

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i lost a "sent win" through this... since i couldn't proof he activated and changed to unrecieved (b4 site update) the support closed case...

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Huh. At least nowadays, the system doesn't let you change the status of a (received) win after a month has passed, presumably to prevent shenanigans like that.

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yes, im very happy about that change... :)

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I don't think that's a clever idea.

Users are limited to one account per person

So no testing, or you can get both accounts banned from sg ;)

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Zumzoom it will see it as unactivated wins.
A few months back there was one guy who wanted to stop using SG and used that system to get a permanent suspension

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Replying top level for OP's visibility:

This is what will happen - you will have non-activated wins, and you may be subject to suspension as a result.

My personal suggestion on it is simply to hide games you don't want to see in your Steam library.

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Ok, thanks for the clear answer. Guess I'll just delete some stuff that I got outside of SG then.

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Aren't hidden wins appear as unactivated? You know, since they are hidden so they don't appear in your profile at all, so it looks exactly like they are deleted/not-activated?

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hidden games are just hidden in library. but they remain on your profile

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Hmm, I was sure they create "hide the game" so nobody would know about owning the most perverted game ever (Crusader Kings, of course :) ).
But then, I never used it so I didn't really care about details, thanks for correction.

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CK was more perverted than CK2? Is it even possible?

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I edited "series" to "game" but forget to add the number ;(

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You're only other option is to ask the people who's giveaway you won to delete the giveaway but i'm guessing that will be a lot. They will probably want to be recompensated with another copy of the giveaway for them to agree to this but there is no harm in asking I suppose. Best of luck whichever way you go with this. As Gaffi has said, the easiest way is to hide it from your steam library.

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Huh, I actually hid Dota 2, and after that completely forgot about that option, thanks for reminding.😀

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You're welcome!

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Dota is in fact undeletable, it's part of the basic steam package ^^ (TF2 too)

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If anyone don't know how to hide games in steam: how to hide games in your steam library or if you prefer a video guide

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Alternative option - If I recall correctly, you may provide a functioning key/copy to the giveaway creator and ask them to request a re-roll. Of course, it would be a personal arrangement between you and the giveaway creator, so not all of them may agree.

Also I'm not 100% sure you can do this, so if any support member wants to chime in and deny/confirm my suggestion, go ahead.

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Staff has established that deletions can occur any time both winner and GA creator agree to them. It's customary to match the CV value of the giveaway being deleted (especially as unbundled games may have been bundled, and thus replacement keys- especially for low-entrant giveaways- may no longer be able to match the original CV value) and to offer some sort of additional gift as compensation for the hassle (and for the rudeness of winning a game and then deciding it wasn't worth your keeping).

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This is what happen to me when I realized my library has reached 4 digits
all those trash game from cheap bundle
why Do I even struggle to collect game anyway

Searching : How to delete Dota 2 Playtime record

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Makes one wonder why would anyone add trash they to steam lib in first place... Not to mention enter sg ga for it.

No wait, cards...

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Personally, every time I activate a game I won here, I add it to a specific library category so to be sure I never remove it in case I forget where I got it from.

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