Multiple game creators describe ineffective moderation on the platform, resulting in unchecked hatred in forums and targeted campaigns of negative ‘anti-woke’ reviews
It’s more steam just does fucking nothing. Everyone is equally allowed to be as awful as they want.
Which means the far right who are the worse of us all, get to be infact the worse of everyone on steam. And because they are the worse they stand out the most.
Valve has ALWAYS basically been as hands off as possible in moderation. For the worse.
Gabe has always been behind this too. He believes pretty publicly that people should be allowed to say what ever the fuck they want.
Death threats, racism, sexism? All allowed. Just as positivity, kind gestures, and inclusivity is allowed.
Just the negative assholes are Infinitly louder then positive people. Because positive people just shut up and go quiet instead of defending themselves or engaging with the assholes.
Which to be fair is the right call you can’t beat an asshole at his own game. He has more experience shit talking.
Dota, counter strike, and now deadlock all are pretty great examples of valves moderation style even beyond steam.
Steam has always been extremely protective of the far right on its platform
It’s more steam just does fucking nothing. Everyone is equally allowed to be as awful as they want.
Which means the far right who are the worse of us all, get to be infact the worse of everyone on steam. And because they are the worse they stand out the most.
Valve has ALWAYS basically been as hands off as possible in moderation. For the worse.
Gabe has always been behind this too. He believes pretty publicly that people should be allowed to say what ever the fuck they want.
Death threats, racism, sexism? All allowed. Just as positivity, kind gestures, and inclusivity is allowed.
Just the negative assholes are Infinitly louder then positive people. Because positive people just shut up and go quiet instead of defending themselves or engaging with the assholes.
Which to be fair is the right call you can’t beat an asshole at his own game. He has more experience shit talking.
Dota, counter strike, and now deadlock all are pretty great examples of valves moderation style even beyond steam.