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General discussion (archive)PSA: Verify who you're trading with!(39 posts)(39 posts)
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Posted November 15, 2012
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bansama: Someone should just code a GOG trade site so the community can take all trades, etc., over there As GOG themselves are unlikely to do anything to help in this situation.
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Theta_Sigma: I'm open to that, if someone is willing to build and maintain it most definitely...even if it was just for the officiating of the trades only.
The problem is that there is no way to validate Steam keys without redeeming...
Posted November 15, 2012
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Theta_Sigma: I'm open to that, if someone is willing to build and maintain it most definitely...even if it was just for the officiating of the trades only.
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Stooner: The problem is that there is no way to validate Steam keys without redeeming...
So true, that's one of Steams flaws with gifting, you never know what the code is till you use it...Sadly...
Posted November 15, 2012
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Theta_Sigma: So true, that's one of Steams flaws with gifting, you never know what the code is till you use it...Sadly...
It's not a flaw with gifting really. Gifting implies the thing is going to someone to give, not to trade. Verification is not necessary for that. They have a trade system for trading (within Steam).
Post edited November 15, 2012 by Pheace
Posted November 15, 2012
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Theta_Sigma: So true, that's one of Steams flaws with gifting, you never know what the code is till you use it...Sadly...
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Pheace: It's not a flaw with gifting really. Gifting implies the thing is going to someone to give, not to trade. Verification is not necessary for that. They have a trade system for trading (within Steam).
Granted, but don't forget someone could be a dick, and gift you something you really don't want (something cheap), and then it gets stuck on your game list. I know, I know, giftee beware, but still.
Posted November 15, 2012
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Theta_Sigma: Granted, but don't forget someone could be a dick, and gift you something you really don't want (something cheap), and then it gets stuck on your game list. I know, I know, giftee beware, but still.
True enough I guess :)
Post edited November 15, 2012 by Pheace
Posted November 15, 2012
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Theta_Sigma: So true, that's one of Steams flaws with gifting, you never know what the code is till you use it...Sadly...
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Pheace: It's not a flaw with gifting really. Gifting implies the thing is going to someone to give, not to trade. Verification is not necessary for that. They have a trade system for trading (within Steam).
Yes, but it means that if you post a code, somebody has to redeem it in order to know what it is. So, unless they already own it, they have it whether they want it or not.
Posted November 15, 2012
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mondo84: Scammers are scum.
Let's call them scummers.
Posted November 15, 2012
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Pheace: It's not a flaw with gifting really. Gifting implies the thing is going to someone to give, not to trade. Verification is not necessary for that. They have a trade system for trading (within Steam).
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hedwards: Yes, but it means that if you post a code, somebody has to redeem it in order to know what it is. So, unless they already own it, they have it whether they want it or not.
If your friends cause you that much concern then politely decline and tell them to send it to you via Email, that way you get to see what game it is before you activate it :)

Also, if you activate a key, don't you get a screen saying "you're about to activate game X" before you accept? I never had to say no but I figured it was possible?
Post edited November 15, 2012 by Pheace
Posted November 15, 2012
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hedwards: Yes, but it means that if you post a code, somebody has to redeem it in order to know what it is. So, unless they already own it, they have it whether they want it or not.
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Pheace: If your friends cause you that much concern then politely decline and tell them to send it to you via Email, that way you get to see what game it is before you activate it :)

Also, if you activate a key, don't you get a screen saying "you're about to activate game X" before you accept? I never had to say no but I figured it was possible?
Isn't possible to decline, you can only choose not to download....
Also, your silly friends can lie to you... ;p
Posted November 15, 2012
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Pheace: Also, if you activate a key, don't you get a screen saying "you're about to activate game X" before you accept? I never had to say no but I figured it was possible?
Nope
Steam only tells you what the key is for once it's activate, or if you already have the game.
Posted November 15, 2012
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Stooner: Isn't possible to decline, you can only choose not to download....
Also, your silly friends can lie to you... ;p
Then tell them to send an email Gift ^^
Posted November 15, 2012
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Stooner: Isn't possible to decline, you can only choose not to download....
Also, your silly friends can lie to you... ;p
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Pheace: Then tell them to send an email Gift ^^
Yeah, but you can't do that with a Steam key.... (as far as I know...)
Post edited November 15, 2012 by Stooner
Posted November 15, 2012
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Stooner: Yeah, but you can't do that with a Steam key.... (as far as I know...)
If that's the only thing people can gift you then I imagine not, no. You'll have to judge whoever it is that's offering you I imagine :)
Posted November 15, 2012
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Stooner: The problem is that there is no way to validate Steam keys without redeeming...
True. It could never 100% eradicate scamming. But it would be a place then to show who said scammer was. Anyone wanting to trade/gift could check the history of the person they are trading with. If the person has no trade history (i.e., new trader/alt account of scammer) then you know to be very very careful.
Posted November 15, 2012
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bansama: Someone should just code a GOG trade site so the community can take all trades, etc., over there As GOG themselves are unlikely to do anything to help in this situation.
I've offered to do that but there didn't seem to be a great deal of interest in it.
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