I have accepted you in part based on your stats with the Pandora group.
Note that a rule has been updated regarding initial GAs to join:
In the month of June create group-only one time 20 Point or higher GA or two 15 Point or higher GAs, post it in our forum (members only), and have a verified winner for each GA.
After that, gifting is pretty flexible with this guild as long as GAs are group exclusive, but also keep this rule in mind:
Be reasonable with your group GAs. (Leaders don't want to see a ton of 1-4 Point, <1 day, level restricted, region restricted, or no value GAs - A few are ok like when they are on the group wishlist
Thanks!
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Good morning, I wonder if you still accept applications :) I guess I can qualify
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Indeed you can - For the group, please create a 20 point or higher OR two 15 point or higher GAs and get winners for them in this month of June.
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Added you on steam for a quick question
Looks like cannot leave a comment on your steam profile, so leaving it here :)
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Hey there, read the T&C's and I'd like to request to join your group :D, got a wishful meme to bring along as well,
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You shall pass!
BTW I happened to update the following rule regarding initiation GAs:
In the month of June create group-only one time 20 Point or higher GA or two 15 Point or higher GAs, post it in our forum (members only), and have a verified winner for each GA.
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Two rules updates as of June 10:
- Rules now allow prospective members with more Won CV than Sent CV to request further leader review to join.
- After joining we have an new option to create two 15 point group-only GAs after being accepted, if someone wants to do that instead of one 20 point group-only GA.
Also, MirkaNissim has joined directly through Steam!
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Added - We welcome your initiation GAs:
In the month of June create group-only one time 20 Point OR two 15 Point or higher GAs, post it in our forum (members only), and have a verified winner for each GA.
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I see two GAs that violate our guild's second rule about GAs needing to be exclusive:
https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/yJEuA/60-seconds
https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/ADk8o/beholder
2) Please do not add any other group or whitelist to the group GAs (Exclusive GAs keep our Average Entries stat in-tact used to manage membership - See below)
Deleting and recreating those GAs would help. If not, consider this a warning to make sure all your future GAs for B.A.G. are for our group only. Thanks!
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ouch my bad, sorry, was meant to be shared between a few groups, didn't remmeber about this specific rule
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I would like to apply. I have a positive ratio in Playing appreciated group.
I can send you link/screenshot if you need it.
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Your Real CV (when hovering over normal CV) has Sent > Received, so that qualifies :) Only group CV matters for our Value Diff stat.
Now that you are added you can sync up, post your first time GAs, and enjoy entering our GAs:
In the month of June create group-only one time 20 Point OR two 15 Point or higher GAs, post it in our forum (members only), and have a verified winner for each GA.
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Since both your Won $ and Won # of games are both higher than your sent numbers, please give me the name of Steam groups where you have a positive Value Diff.
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SorteosComuEsp and Bundle Quest. Positive in both
https://www.steamgifts.com/group/6ivaw/sorteoscomuesp and https://www.steamgifts.com/group/VPJ6u/bundlequest
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Welcome to the guild!
Pay special attention to our rules about exclusive only GAs, dont post lots of no value GAs, and post your first GAs this month:
In the month of June create a group-only one time 20 Point or higher GA or two 15 Point or higher GAs that are not "No Value", post it in our General forum thread (members only), and have a verified winner for each GA.
Please do not add any other group or whitelist to the group GAs
Be reasonable with your group GAs. (Don't post a ton of <1 day, 1P-4P, no value, or level/region restrict stuff
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Rule update: First time GA(s) need to have winner(s) in 2 weeks, BUT members joining before June 16 still have until June 31.
Don't miss out on our ~50 active GAs happening now! I personally have posted more GAs as well.
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Inevitably, a time will come when someone leaves or gets purged from the group wants to rejoin.
We have now addressed this in part of our full FAQ:
If I left or was purged from the group, can I rejoin?
Possibly at leader discretion, but in general expect it to require:
- Do not enter any GAs until all required GAs below are completed. You will be kicked for sure if you win anything.
- Provide a list of games that will be new non-"No Value" GAs that...
- make up make ALL negative Value Difference AND add initiation GAs.
- Start these GAs within 2 days
- Get winners for the GAs within 2 weeks
NOTE: Former member's Value Difference is retained by SG even after they leave/purge.
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Totally! As a new member, please pay special attention to these particular rules:
In 2 weeks: Create group-only one time 20 Point or higher OR two 15 Point or higher GAs that are not "No Value", post it in our forum (members only), and have a verified winner for each GA. After that, no other mandatory or monthly GAs!
Please do not add any other group or whitelist to the group GAs (Exclusive GAs keep our Average Entries stat in-tact used to manage membership)
Be reasonable with your group GAs. (Leaders don't want to see a ton of GAs with no value, 1-4 Points, level restricted, region restricted, or <1 day GA length. A few are ok like when they are on the group wishlist)
Thanks, and enjoy
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I added some more GAs as a preview to July giveaways, including Impact Winter (not available in Asia / Sea region).
Special thanks to all members who have submitted their first-time GAs, and beyond! Only 3 seemingly inactive members haven't done so yet.
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Yes, please go to the Steam group and click the Request to Join button
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Its approved now. Do a Sync in SG, and make sure to get in on our June GAs that end today.
You have 2 weeks to create a group-only one time 20 Point or higher OR two 15 Point or higher GAs that are not "No Value".
After that, no mandatory GAs - Gift what & when you want. Just make sure group GAs are exclusive to the group - That makes our Average Entries stat work.
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I have made the giveaway borderlands 2 ends the 15 july https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/TXbsz/borderlands-2-game-of-the-year
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Two announcements posted:
July contest: Featured Gifter
Winner of this July contest will get a free game outright from me! The criteria for July's Featured Gifter is:
- Contest score = (Average Entries of all your July GAs) * 2 + Total # of July GAs
- For July GAs ending before July 31 23:59 Eastern Time.
- GAs and members must follow group rules to qualify, especially "be reasonable" rule where most of your GAs shouldn't be no value or 1-4 points.
- Tiebreaker will be user overall Value Diff on SG.
The winner will be our Steam "Player of the Week" that puts the member's name in lights near the top of the member list on our Steam group's main page (which will not literally be updated every week).
Positive VD = Safe from VD purge
After reviewing our group user stats of the past month, I have decided to clarify the purge rule, which will now guarantee that anyone with positive VD will be safe from any VD-based purge: "Keep a positive "Value Difference" in our group (Sent minus Received CV)"
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I added some more GAs, and wanted to give an update on the current contest
July contest: Featured Gifter
Current Top 5 Scores (as of July 6th):
- Fluffster = 45
- harounemlh = 27
- cals7 = 23
- MirkaNissim = 22
- Gringuito = 20
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BabyKiller has joined our guild - Thankfully their CV ratio is much better than their name sounds
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Sure thing Georgeous, just request to join our Steam group
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In 2 weeks create a one time 20 Point or higher GA or two 15 Point or higher GAs that are not "No Value", do not add any other group or whitelist to any group GAs, keep positive VD, don't post mostly GAs of no value or 1-4 points GAs.
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I would like to join please <3 (I already put in a request to the steam group)
One question though: The rules state to post a giveaway of 20P (or 2 of 15P) value... how do I know what the P value is of the giveaway before I've made it?
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Welcome to the guild - I hope you get your first win with us!
About Point values: SG assigns Points based on Steam retail price, rounded up. To double check a game's points, search Community Wishlist for the game & see the price, or search the Archive and view a public GA.
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i would like to join this group and create some giveaways, my total ratio is negative but i will keep it positive within the group.
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What's the name of the groups that you would say you give to the most? If there are one or more groups where you have a positive Value Diff, I will certainly consider that.
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currently im not in any gifting group, ive been inactive past couple of months but im ready to create some giveaways again
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Steam profile shows you are still in The Vivarium and BUG Best Unique Gifts, but have negative Value Diffs with both - Check your group stats here through the group links.
With your recent break from gifting, I would prefer to see some more recent gifting history. So I'll consider you for our guild when you bring your Vivarium VD up to -$300, get VD of +$100 in another private group, OR get your BUG VD to $0 or better.
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Hello
I would like to join to your group
Request sent
Two questions: if u accept my request
I must create 20P+ giveaway
Should I create a giveaway exactly for two weeks (or what does it mean) ? And until it ends, I can't participate in other giveaways?
Sry if it's a stupid questions ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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Your giveaway can be a few days or one week long - I have added you now.
Example: If you post a one week giveaway tomorrow, but the winner does not mark it "Received" until 3 days later, then that is okay because less than 2 weeks have passed since you joined.
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I'm interested in joining
Request sent, rules read and I promise to keep a positive value difference ratio.
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Welcome to the guild - Sync up!
You have 2 weeks to get a winner for your initiation GA(s)
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We're half way through this month's contest, so here is an update:
July contest: Featured Gifter
Current Top 5 Scores (updated July 14th):
- Whitemage87 = 65
- Fluffster = 45
- thoughtfulhippo = 43
- Georgeous = 33
- cals7 = 31
The winner will receive a free game outright from me, and will be our Steam "Player of the Week" that puts the member's name in lights near the top of the member list on our Steam group's main page (which will not literally be updated every week).
Also I've queued up some new GAs starting tonight.
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Quick Links: SG Group + Giveaway list / Steam Group & Forums / Member List & Stats
Status: Closed enrollment. Group officers with prior officer/admin experience wanted.
Most popular recent exclusive GAs: Dishonored 2, Outcast - Second Contact, Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, The Stillness of the Wind
Do you want simpler group rules with flexibility on what and how often you give? Do you like having a decent chance at winning GAs and freedom to enter any GA at anytime? Do you want most of your group GAs to get 5+ entires so the CV counts?
Its in the BAG!: Balancing Act Guild
Rules for staying a member are relatively short:
Be excellent to each other and follow SG/ST rules (because guilds have merchants)
Do not add any other groups to your GAs for the guild, but up to half of the guild GAs you create can include your whitelist.
Each month ends with removing 1 member with the worst negative Value Diff and/or SG members who show "Last Online" 4+ months ago. So try to keep a decent "Value Difference" in our group: Sent minus Received CV. This is the balancing act folks (Easily check your stat here anytime in SG.)
Be reasonable with your group GAs - Make sure at least 50% of them are NOT: No value (Red ** when creating), 1-5 $/points, region restricted, <1 day GA length, or level restricted. Some of those are ok but such restrictions are more what public GAs are for ;)
After initiation giveaway(s), there are no other mandatory or monthly GAs, gift when & what you want! Initiation GA(s) are designed to mitigate becoming a CV Negative Nancy after your first wins from the group.
Life can be a balancing act - We make things simple for our members to gift & win games as they choose so they can focus on just having fun!
Joining the group is simple:
In general, have more Sent than Won CV (regular or real) or request further review (give group names where you have a positive Value Diff, etc).
Be Level 3 or higher on SG with recent activity and in good standing with SG/ST.
Visit our Steam group and click "Request to join" button and post to this recruit thread with a meme or something...or don't meme - You be you.
After joining the group, you have 2 days to create group-only no-whitelist one time 20 Point OR two 15 Point or higher GAs that are not "No Value". These giveaways must end with verified winner(s). Feel free to post your GAs here to the guild forum's new member thread.
See full FAQ for details.
Former members wanting to rejoin must make up their negative VD and meet other requirements in the FAQ's "Rejoining the group" section.
Tweaks to rules may occur in the future but are transparent, and everything is at leaders' discretion: Such things will be announced through this page, the Steam Group's announcements & private forums, and/or leaders' group GAs, etc.
We hold monthly contests where the winner wins a game outright from me and becomes the Steam Group's "Player of the Week" for 1 month. Past winners chose: Styx: Shards of Darkness, Book of Demons, Whispers of a Machine, Invisible Inc, For the King, and many others.
Group leaders have tools that regularly monitor all initiation and on-going GAs, far beyond the simple group user stats, managing the group's own balancing act.
Perhaps the most important question & answer: How do people increase their group Value Difference or number of entries received?
Gift back more or higher value games to the group, and maybe your heart will grow 3 sizes that day.
Check the group's wishlist here, and gift things near the top to get THICC entries. All you need is one verified winner for your GA to count toward group VD. # of entries only matter only if you want the CV to count on your profile (5 entries are required for that).
Check your position in the group's user list sorted by VD - In this case VD positive is a good thing! To see the guild's lowest Value Diffs, go to the last page of that user list.
There are multiple ways of getting notified when a purge may happen: Enable group announcement notifications using Steam Chat's Friend List settings under Notifications, enable it in the Friend Activity list by navigating to [Your Username] » Friend Activity » Friend Activity Settings within Steam, or subscribe to the group forum's Moderation Log (visible to members only).
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