Posted August 21, 2016

neurasthenya
Back from nowhere
Registered: Dec 2013
From Brazil

paladin181
Cheese
Registered: Nov 2012
From United States
Posted August 21, 2016

I once tried to terminate my steam account and was told this is not possible. I believe this is because steam do not have the rights to terminate a license because the license is an agreement between you and the software originators... Another example of this is whenever a licensed game is pulled from gog, gog still have to leave in place access to the license for anyone that has purchased it because it is not an agreement they can revoke.
So in my opinion it is not about whether or not you own the game but whether or not you own the license!

mchack
more than enough!
Registered: Dec 2014
From Germany
Posted August 21, 2016

But reading this article to the end, it says the guy got his account reactivated.
So is there any case where steam really permanently disabled an account of one of its users full of rightfully purchased games (licenses) or is it just a myth and in reality it just never ever happens? (ie. not an account full of freebies + G2A games or even fraudulently gotten keys)

apehater
cdpr red & gog = a fraud, liars, russophobs...
Registered: Jul 2012
From Cuba
Posted August 21, 2016
oh god! what the hell are you doing in your freetime!

Talya Mouse
gog n' cogs
Registered: Mar 2013
From United Kingdom
Posted August 21, 2016
Given the absolute and rampant abuse of "Steam Family Sharing", on VALVe's own subforum on their own website, I can say whole heartedly that VALVe does not give a flying fug. They've got your games and trapped the players, they've got most publishers trapped as well. But neither think they're really trapped, or don't care. the few that do care come here.
Piss off the moderators by saying they're using the tips and help forum as a oubliette to hide unwanted posts (which they do) and you'll get a forum ban. Point out they're still using it as an oubliette gets me... I mean you, a permanent forum ban.
But to loose your account. Dressing up as a big mac and punch Gaben in his face is about the only way now.
Its more hassle than its worth for them to hand out account bans. VALVe knows they're on thin Ice with how they work. If they start banning accounts like the good ol' days then the chance of a law suit gets higher.
As for account bans, I know of one GAben worshiper that lost his account after he tried to give it to his son. Yet he still defends Steam and how it works.
tinyE: ...
Masturbating with sandpaper.
And I'm done with shoving thumb tacks up my ass.
And no more will I be wedging sewing needles under my fingernails.
And once for all, as god is my witness, never again will I use a staple remover on my tongue.
apehater: oh god! what the hell are you doing in your freetime! Freetime, thats his chat roulette income...
Piss off the moderators by saying they're using the tips and help forum as a oubliette to hide unwanted posts (which they do) and you'll get a forum ban. Point out they're still using it as an oubliette gets me... I mean you, a permanent forum ban.
But to loose your account. Dressing up as a big mac and punch Gaben in his face is about the only way now.
Its more hassle than its worth for them to hand out account bans. VALVe knows they're on thin Ice with how they work. If they start banning accounts like the good ol' days then the chance of a law suit gets higher.
As for account bans, I know of one GAben worshiper that lost his account after he tried to give it to his son. Yet he still defends Steam and how it works.

Masturbating with sandpaper.
And I'm done with shoving thumb tacks up my ass.
And no more will I be wedging sewing needles under my fingernails.
And once for all, as god is my witness, never again will I use a staple remover on my tongue.

Post edited August 21, 2016 by mechmouse