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Why is regifting something you got for free wrong? Is it better if they trade the game away for keys

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epicnes

If you wish to say why re gifting a game you won is wrong, then PLEASE provide evidence (Numbers, statistics, etc) as to why, not emotional arguments.
TF2r and Scrap tf both allow you to re-gift your winnings, and they get plenty of raffles, despite having a MUCH smaller base.
Alternatively, is it better for the person to trade it away for something else?
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After seeing the responses to this thread, I see the other side of the argument (Many times here, actually).
I will be responding, but I see the trend, and being one that supports democracy, concede.
I have gotten the information and knowledge I desired from the thread. I will leave it open, for multiple reasons I don't feel like explaining right now.
Another Note: I am closing the thread due to the flak I am receiving for discussing the rules and asking questions.

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Why is it wrong to give something away for free?

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It isn't, it should be alright.
It is because it would ruin the site's dynamics.
It insult's the gifter.
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Shad0WeN

Because when someone chooses to give a game away it is with the thought that it goes to a recipient that intends to redeem the game for themself and hopefully enjoy it, not someone who doesn't actually want it and is just going to re-gift or re-purpose it. And that's not even getting into the fact that they benefit in the form of contributor value from a gift that wasn't even theirs to begin with.

Also, things often aren't and shouldn't be predicated upon some meaningless statistics or numbers. You sound way too hung up on that.

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Shindo

I'd throw my key/gift into garbage rather than seeing it regifted. We are not doing science here, gifting people games is all about emotions, at least it should be. If you are after the "numbers" please go away.

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