Multiple game creators describe ineffective moderation on the platform, resulting in unchecked hatred in forums and targeted campaigns of negative ‘anti-woke’ reviews
This encouraged others to post further reviews and comments related to Kirk (and not the game).
Do we have any proof those reviews were from people following that curator? I imagine that information has also been posted elsewhere online.
Do you think off topic reviews or curator recommendations should be allowed for things you approve of? Say if a review points out the developer is a secret fascist?
Yes, I also blame the poor indie dev who barely gets enough money to keep existing
Oh please, moderating a forum unpaid for 5 mins every now and again is so easy it’s how this whole platform and Reddit function. If you’re truly an indie dev without the resources to moderate your own space, Steam allow you to simply close the forums and forbid discussions.
Do we have any proof those reviews were from people following that curator? I imagine that information has also been posted elsewhere online.
Why does that curator exist in the first place? Why are those reviews still up?
Do you think off topic reviews or curator recommendations should be allowed for things you approve of? Say if a review points out the developer is a secret fascist?
Great comeback! I really love whatabaoutism.
Oh please, moderating a forum unpaid for 5 mins every now and again is so easy it’s how this whole platform and Reddit function.
Please, kindly refrain from talking about things you know jack shit about.
If you’re truly an indie dev without the resources to moderate your own space, Steam allow you to simply close the forums and forbid discussions.
Steam forums are a resource for devs to interact with the community, get feedback, etc…
Closing them means losing a resource. What you suggest is that devs big enough to employ a community manager should have access to that resource, while small/solo devs should just accept that they can’t have it. Sounds like second class citizen treatment to me.
It would be a lot easier if Steam got their shit together and started moderating their online spaces, which is something they should’ve been doing this whole time.
That’s not whataboutism because it is a related question. You can’t make a global rule dependent on taste so if you are against these you have to be against someone being outed as fachist too. Either you allow reviews about the developer or you don’t
“Steam has a problem with moderation, these are hateful reviews that have been reported but ignored by Steam support team”
“But what about fascists?”
The original user didn’t answer and ran with their tail between their legs, because they didn’t want to admit that Steam has a problem with moderation.
Do we have any proof those reviews were from people following that curator? I imagine that information has also been posted elsewhere online.
Do you think off topic reviews or curator recommendations should be allowed for things you approve of? Say if a review points out the developer is a secret fascist?
Oh please, moderating a forum unpaid for 5 mins every now and again is so easy it’s how this whole platform and Reddit function. If you’re truly an indie dev without the resources to moderate your own space, Steam allow you to simply close the forums and forbid discussions.
Why does that curator exist in the first place? Why are those reviews still up?
Great comeback! I really love whatabaoutism.
Please, kindly refrain from talking about things you know jack shit about.
Steam forums are a resource for devs to interact with the community, get feedback, etc…
Closing them means losing a resource. What you suggest is that devs big enough to employ a community manager should have access to that resource, while small/solo devs should just accept that they can’t have it. Sounds like second class citizen treatment to me.
It would be a lot easier if Steam got their shit together and started moderating their online spaces, which is something they should’ve been doing this whole time.
That’s not whataboutism because it is a related question. You can’t make a global rule dependent on taste so if you are against these you have to be against someone being outed as fachist too. Either you allow reviews about the developer or you don’t
It’s the dictionary definition of whataboutism.
“Steam has a problem with moderation, these are hateful reviews that have been reported but ignored by Steam support team”
“But what about fascists?”
The original user didn’t answer and ran with their tail between their legs, because they didn’t want to admit that Steam has a problem with moderation.