SG Pillars - Steamgifts contributor group

SGPillars is a group made for the most generous members of the Steamgifts community, and through their contributions keeping it active and running smoothly; This includes those who donate their time (moderators / support), money (Patreon), or who give far more then they receive.

To join and remain a member:

  1. Either be;
    A. Steamgifts Moderator (any type).
    B. Steamgifts Patron with a minimum of a 1:1 real CV ratio.
    C. Regular Steamgifts member with a minimum of a 2:1 real CV ratio.
  2. Be Level 5+, with 50+ different games given away, and be active as a Steamgifts contributor (Your latest giveaway must be less then a year old).
  3. Group giveaways aren't required, but to avoid abuse members group value difference may not go below -$200.
  4. Respect the gifters; Thank gifters if you win, and play wins if the gifter asks you to play/enjoy them in giveaway description.

USERS WHO NO LONGER MEET THE REAL CV REQUIREMENTS (OR HAVEN'T GIVEN AWAY ANYTHING IN A YEAR) WILL BE KICKED AUTOMATICALLY! Please keep track of your real CV to make sure this doesn't happen. If it does happen you can re-apply later once your real CV meets the requirements once again. Group value difference is treated differently; If you drop below the group value difference limit (meaning you took waaay more then you gave to the group) you will be warned, and if you do not heed the warning you will be banned (not kicked). Banned users who want to re-join will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

If you wish to join please post in this thread. After checking that you meet the group requirements you will be sent a friend invite, and shortly after you accept it the group invite will be sent. The friend invite is needed because Steam no longer allows group invites from users unless they are on your friends list.

Note that Steam does not always show a notification when you receive an invite!

Steam Group Page
Steamgifts Giveaways

5 years ago*

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Hi there! I'd like to re-apply to your group!
Regards, Frank

9 months ago
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Hey there, welcome back!

9 months ago
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May qualify for membership? Seems like a good group.

9 months ago
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You do not currently meet any of the requirements needed to join (please read the rules before applying).

9 months ago
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Requesting membership please :)

9 months ago
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Invite sent :)

9 months ago
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Requesting membership if possible please :(

8 months ago
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Hello. I'd like to apply for the group!

8 months ago
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Invite sent.

8 months ago
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Heya, I'd like to join if possble, (I think I got the correct requirements under Option C) :)

8 months ago
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Yep! Just sent the group invite :)

8 months ago
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Hi! I noticed that I was kicked recently when I tried to create giveaways for this group. I still have a higher than 2:1 real CV ratio, and, despite tight finances, I still make giveaways from time to time. I'm not entering every giveaway and I always thank the gifters when I win something. The only rule I'm not sure of is -200$ value difference since I mostly do public or shared giveaways (but I don't remember winning something expensive with full CV lately). So, is there any way to check your group ratio after you've been kicked? And to know how much exactly I "owe" to the group?

8 months ago
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Yea looks like you were kicked back in June, which I think was due to the -200$ value difference rule, but the exact value is only no longer visible. If I didn't message you about it before the kick though that means it was probably a very high value. If you'd like I can add you back, but will have to keep an eye on the value difference once it shows up in https://www.steamgifts.com/group/1TSzG/sgpillars/users/search?page=10

8 months ago
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Nah, there is no need for that, thanks.

As AllTracTurbo explained, it only counts full price, not real CV. So, If I won a lot of cheap bundled games with reduced CV (and I mostly enter for bundled games giveaways), but gave back full-priced games with 6x times more real CV — I will still be in minus. And since there is no way to buy bundles anymore due to sanctions — I mostly give away gifts, paying for them way more than I would've paid for bundled games.

Another problem is that CV splits between the groups. And since I always made giveaways for Pillars and Elite One Giveaways (a significant percentage of whose members intersect), as well as for three of my groups (which many SG Pillars members have also joined) — I will get only 20-25% of the gift price from some of the winners.

Moreover, if I'm in a person's whitelist, and that person makes a giveaway for the whitelist and the group, and I win it — I will get 100% of the game price as "received" in the group.

There is no way I could keep up with such requirement, sadly. Thanks to all members for all the great giveaways though!

8 months ago*
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Hi! I wanted to create a few closed giveaways and add this group to the list. Can you add me back? (you could kick me afterwards)

2 months ago
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Just sent you an invite.

2 months ago
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Thanks a lot!

2 months ago
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2 months ago
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Also, I have a lot of group members in my whitelist and some of them have me in theirs. In case of shared GAs between this group and whitelists how this ratio calculates? The same question about groups: If the winner is a member of 2-5 groups that I am doing a giveaway for, how will the amount split between them? Just wondering for the future

8 months ago
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8 months ago
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Hm, I have a small addition. It looks like CV splits between the groups, no matter member of which group wins, or how many entries which group has. I've noticed that after every giveaway was marked as received (even if the winner wasn't a member of SG Pillars), I've got a small boost to my given ratio in the group. Though it was a really small fraction of the game's value, since I've created giveaways for 4-6 groups and a whitelist at the same time. I'm not 100% sure since I wasn't checking the in-group ratio every minute, but it is how it looks to me. I've covered most of my debt to the group (around 250$) and I will leave until my next giveaway. Though I still think that this in-group CV calculating system is flawed in too many ways.

1 month ago
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Hi, good afternoon, I would like to apply to the group :)

8 months ago
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Hi. Unfortunately you do not currently meet the 1:1 real cv ratio needed for Patreon members (you've sent $59.07 and won $65.95, or a ratio of 0.89:1).

You can check your real CV ratio by placing your mouse cursor over top the "Gifts sent" or "Gifts won" value in your Steamgifts profile (a popup window showing the real CV amount will appear).

8 months ago
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Understood!
Ill increase my CV ratio then.
Have a nice day.

8 months ago
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8 months ago
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Done! Fixed my ratio :)
Hope I can invitied

8 months ago
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Good day,
Already reached the 1:1 ratio for Patreons. ($67,77 sent and $65,95 received).
Would like to apply. :)

8 months ago
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Invite sent

8 months ago
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Thanks!

8 months ago
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waiting for the group invite :)

8 months ago
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Was already sent. Steam doesn't always give notifications.

8 months ago
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Sorry I hadnt notice.
Lots of thanks again.

8 months ago
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Hello, could I join through option C?

8 months ago
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Yep. Invite sent.

8 months ago
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thanks!

8 months ago
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Hello , I'd like to join too :)

8 months ago
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Hi. Unfortunately you do not currently meet the 2:1 real cv ratio needed to join (you've sent $291.40 and won $154.00, or a ratio of 1.89:1).

You can check your real CV ratio by placing your mouse cursor over top the "Gifts sent" or "Gifts won" value in your Steamgifts profile (a popup window showing the real CV amount will appear).

8 months ago
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Thanks...

I'll get back to you as soon as I switch to a 2:1 ratio

8 months ago
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Hi i like to join

8 months ago
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Invite sent

8 months ago
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I want to join a group

8 months ago
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Did you read the rules? You're no where close to meeting the 2:1 ratio requirement needed to join (you've sent $281.88 and won $602.95, or a ratio of 0.46:1).

You can check your real CV ratio by placing your mouse cursor over top the "Gifts sent" or "Gifts won" value in your Steamgifts profile (a popup window showing the real CV amount will appear).

8 months ago
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I'll call you after I raise the ratio. Thank you

8 months ago
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Can I also join the group?

8 months ago
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Hi. Unfortunately you are currently only level 4 on Steamgifts, you must be at least level 5 in order to join the group.

8 months ago
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drops a bump and runs away

7 months ago
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Leaving the group for now as I've now dropped below the required 2:1 ratio.

View attached image.
7 months ago
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It's never too late to become steamgifts moderator!

7 months ago
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XD

7 months ago
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Hello! I'd like to apply.

7 months ago
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Invite sent

6 months ago
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hello can I join? ty.

6 months ago
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Sure can! Just sent you an invite :)

6 months ago
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Hello! It seems I got removed from this group, probably for having been inactive for a year. Could I be added again?

6 months ago
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Sure! Welcome back :)

6 months ago
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Hi, could you check if I qualify and if so, I would like to join the group! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
option C

6 months ago
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Unfortunately it looks like you don't currently meet the 2:1 real cv requirement needed to join (you've sent $3573.25 and won $2560.14 , or a ratio of 1.39:1).

6 months ago
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Bump! 👊

4 months ago
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Hi! Can I join please?

4 months ago
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You currently don't meet any of the requirements needed to join. Please read the rules before applying.

4 months ago
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Roger roger!
Thank you for your answer.

4 months ago
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Hello! I would like to join, please!

4 months ago
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Invite sent!

4 months ago
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Thank you very much! :)

4 months ago
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Hi! I would like to apply, please.

4 months ago
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Invite sent

4 months ago
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Excellent! Thanks!

4 months ago
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