That is, after the gift is marked as received(or after you sent it while online in steam and they said thanks).

Now, i'd expect the normal course of action for them to inmediately activate the gift...that is, i see no valid reason NOT to activate it right away-
But on the other hand, it would seem harsh to instantly report them, whats the proper course of action?

Wait a bit, then tell them to activate it, and report if they fail to do so?

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7days

Wait, Activate the gift? They never have to activate it. Once they have it it is their choice. I thought you meant how long they have to send the gift before you can report.

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"You must redeem the game on the account you entered with, and may not trade it to others." -FAQ

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They don't have to activate it thought, as long as they don't trade it, they can do what they want.

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O really?

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Thank you a lot, thats exactly what i missed in the FAQ, so you provided the answer.

Much appreciated!

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It was my pleasure.

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lol what? What in "You must redeem the game on the account you entered with, and may not trade it to others." you don't understand?

You MUST activate your gift as soon as possible.

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yes, they have to. Not activating the gift and instead gifting it to someone else or trading it is a reason to report and get them suspension or a ban.

If you win a game, you have to activate it on your account.

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They don't have to activate it thought, as long as they don't trade it, they can do what they want.

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Bollocks. They have to activate it. They can't regift or trade it, and to leave it sitting in inventory is almost as bad.

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almost

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Wrong. They have to activate it. "Winnings must be redeemed on the winning account."
Quoted from the FAQ.

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Doesn't say when,.

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does, as bloodyro showed

http://oi48.tinypic.com/24b0uq0.jpg

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Dislexic actually, I misread that.

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Lies! lol

it even says "seven (7)", but oh well...

you get it now :)

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point being, unless their inventory is public and you can SEE they kept it in their inventory because it looks better there than in their library, we won't know IF they traded it. They only way to be certain is if it is redeemed.

Also, they could theoretically still enter the same games giveaway again.
I am asking because i found no acute timing in the FAQ, but yep, i am pretty certain they HAVE to activate it. Look into report users.
It says "Trading OR Not activating won Gift"...

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This

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1 week

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The time that it takes the earth to rotate on its axis is called a sidereal day. That takes 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds.

// just wanted to act smart

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The best way is
to give them in person not through Email and Make them Activate at that exact moment

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You can close this now, so I don't look like that much of an idiot.

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Closed 12 years ago by MordredofFairy.