Some of us is probably just worried that our idea of "abuse" is different than from Valve's idea of abuse. Like if passworded servers are ok or not for the Halloween event.
Of course some cases of abuse is more obvious, such as freezing everyone on a server to get the gift yourself. Or using tonnes of idling accounts and etc... On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 5:06 PM, ics <[email protected]> wrote: > How about don't try to abuse the system even if it would be possible > instead of write a law. > > -ics > > 24.10.2011 13:58, Jesse Molina kirjoitti: > > >> The original poster had a point: You can't break rules if there are no >> rules. >> >> Someone at Valve needs to define the law before they can lay it down. >> >> >> >> >> ics wrote: >> >>> Exactly. Put the reputation in good use. The system has been running a >>> year already so limit of 10000 would be more than enough. >>> >>> -ics >>> >>> ----- Alkuperäinen viesti ----- >>> >>>> But what prevents people to register their own listen servers ? >>>> >>>> My opinion: Make a reputation limit for the server to receive gifts. >>>> >>>> 2011/10/24 doc<[email protected]>: >>>> >>>>> Mathacking and wireframing seems pretty against the spirit of the >>>>> contest, these paper masks should never be that important. >>>>> (did you say SEVERAL 12 slot servers for farming.......... tf2 gifts?) >>>>> >>>>> I thought the whole point of the registering was to stop people from >>>>> just sitting in their own private present-giving-box and getting all >>>>> the items. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 10:04 PM, [email protected] >>>>> <[email protected] >>>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Can we have a guideline as to what constitutes as cheating or abusing >>>>>> the gift drop system? >>>>>> >>>>>> I have opened several private 12 slot servers for my community to >>>>>> farm gifts. Some of the players are also using wireframe mode and >>>>>> material mods for the gift. Will my servers be penalized for this? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Jon Lippincott >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> We're going to be launching some new Halloween content in the near >>>>>>> future >>>>>>> >>>>>> and wanted to give you all a quick heads-up. There will be random >>>>>> gift drops, but this year we are requiring that participants >>>>>> register their servers. If you choose not to register, you can >>>>>> still run the Halloween maps, but no gifts will drop on your server. >>>>>> By registering, your server will also be included in matchmaking, >>>>>> which will potentially drive traffic to you. Note that cheating or >>>>>> otherwise abusing the gift drop system will result in losing your >>>>>> registration, access to gift drops and other potential value-adds in >>>>>> the future. >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You still have plenty of time, as this change won't be going live >>>>>>> until >>>>>>> >>>>>> next week. Registration is quick and simple, and is outlined here< >>>>>> https://support.steampowered.**com/kb_article.php?ref=2825-** >>>>>> AFGJ-3513#how<https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2825-AFGJ-3513#how>>. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Jon >>>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>>>> archives, >>>>>>> >>>>>> please visit: >>>>>> >>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>>>> archives, please visit: >>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> >>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>>>> please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/** >>>>> mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>>> please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/** >>>> mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> >>> >> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
