Fletcher Dunn and Alfred Reynolds from Valve both participate on this mailing list all the time, so I'm not sure why you think no one from Valve does.
On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 1:17 PM, Brian Simon <[email protected]>wrote: > You must think Valve cares about server operators breaking the rules they > set forth or something. Valve has more important things to do such as > making new hats and promo items. > > Here's an idea to contact Valve since they do not seem to read the mailing > list: File a bug on their github ( > https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues ) making your > accusations there. Someone from Valve is sure to see it! > > > On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 11:02 AM, ics <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What Bjorn said is my main concern. I didn't name any communities since i >> also think attacking a single community does not remove the problem. >> >> However, i am deeply furstrated in the matter due to the fact that these >> communities get the traffic that is off from legitimate servers. I know for >> a fact that my servers could be full sooner than they are now but the 3 >> communities next door are cheating off the traffic. >> >> -ics >> >> Bjorn Wielens kirjoitti: >> >>> One of my observations is that people are probably getting frustrated >>> with the lack of attention or comments on the matter. I'm sure valve knows >>> about the issue, but not a lot seems to be done. I have admins on my staff >>> that are getting extremely frustrated because they go to Quickplay, and end >>> up in a string of servers that abuse the system (which they F7) and the >>> folks running "proper" servers get the short end of the stick because it >>> feels like these unscrupulous individuals are "stealing" traffic from the >>> legitimate operators. >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >>> ------------ >>> *From:* Jason Tango <[email protected]> >>> *To:* Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list < >>> [email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Friday, May 31, 2013 8:43:50 AM >>> *Subject:* Re: [hlds] Fake Client Fool >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> If people want to spend their time as the "quickplay police force", >>> that's fine by me - but I believe Valve has said on numerous occasions that >>> this mailing list is not the place to "name and shame" other server >>> operators. There are proper venues for reporting perceived violations, and >>> this list isn't one o f them. >>> >>> Do I think people who aren't setting the proper tags should be dropped >>> from quickplay? Absolutely.....but pointing fingers in a public forum just >>> leads to the more nefarious readers of this list into doing things (like >>> attacking the servers/community in question) against operators that may or >>> may not be doing anything wrong. It's easy to accuse people (and equally >>> easy to falsify "evidence") - but the only people here whose responsibility >>> to dole out punishment should be the Valve team. >>> >>> So - how about we have enough respect for each other to use the proper >>> channels for these reports, as opposed to starting virtual witch hunts. >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >>> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > -- Ross Bemrose
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