About Name and shaming
DaS_only
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So why is it name and shaming when u Screenshot the end game chat? Because steam names can be changed as much you want unlike consoles (ps4 might have changed now tho, not sure) so it's basically pointless right? Unless it's a streamer. Just asking, because pulling out the editor everytime gets a bit annoying not gonna lie
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Because not everyone changes their steam name!
Exactly @GrootDude the forum is not the place to start a witch hunt against another player for any reason.
Witch hunting exist
I always thought being able to change your name on steam was a bad idea
Well, I feel like those toxic people are constantly changing their name, often to popular names. But I get the point.
Don't get me wrong, I was not trying to witch hunt. I'm just lazy to edit all the screenshots u know
It's good imo, easier to lose people who witch hunt you
I'm going to add on to what Mandy said by posting what @Peanits told me about Naming and Shaming:
A screenshot with someone's name in it is fine. When you're using that screenshot to showcase someone in a negative light, that's when it's an issue.
Examples:
Look who I just played with! (Screenshot shows someone from the forums) - Totally okay
This guy used an exploit against me. - Not okay, just report them.
You're free to post names on the forums, just make sure you're not downgrading them in anyway because that's what causes Witch Hunts. I post many videos and screenshots without being warned because I know where the line is at. Even if you want to make it obvious that you're not Naming and Shaming, then Name and Praise them to be safe about it.
Edit: Forgot the "not"
Yes my real name from birth is Hex:Ballsack.
I don't want other people knowing that in game.
I feel like if you act a fool in game, mockery is just something you have to expect.
I feel like the policy is a tad aggressive. I mean, it's one thing if you're like "this player was exploiting!" because that needs to be investigated, and all anyone can do from a screenshot is take your word for it. I could post literally any screenshot of endgame chat and make a totally baseless claim like that about it.
It's another story if you go "wow, look at this toxic-ass dude calling people the N-word in chat," and the evidence literally is right there in the chat, in the screenshot. I have no sympathy for those people, and they deserve to be shamed and ostracized from whatever community they're participating in, because they hurt more than they help.
There's a reason we don't rely on mob mentality and mob "justice" any more.
OMG, I went to high school with a guy named Hex:Ballsack, I wonder if it's you!
Probably linked to increase of crimes and corruption, imho.
wat @MandyTalk
@MandyTalk is a God confirmed!
I'm outta here!
Wait.... How can she agree with me if my comment didn’t exist for two minutes after hers?
I'm psychic obviously :)
Either that or my comment temporarily disappeared! I think it is the you’re psychic option though.