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Just won my first giveaway and received code. Can/Should I contact giving user to thank him/her?

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kuroimago

I've read the FAQ. While it discourages contacting the gifting user to ask about the code, it doesn't say anything about this other scenario.

Thanks, and sorry about my ignorance.

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tso184

I always appreciate when my winners leave a comment after winning. Many say thanks for the key and tell me that they have activated the game and marked as received. Some people also a comment about that they are looking forward to playing the game or similar. Those kinds of messages are nice to get in the giveaway from the winner. I say go for it.

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kuroimago

Yeah! I just did that. You're right. It's non invasive, yet polite.

Thanks for the suggestion!

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adam1224

Yep, just say a thank you at the game's giveaway page :)

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kuroimago

Done! Thanks for the feedback. I felt unsure about what to do. ; )

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tso184

One more thing - when replying to someone you can use the "Reply" text just below that particular comment, like I did now. Then the user (which you are replying to) will get a notification about it.

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kuroimago

Roger. Thanks!

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TinyPurple

Two weeks ago, and read the FAQ? . I forsee a great future young padawan...
Welcome to SG. we don't bite (only potatoes) and we don't stab (much). Enjoy the place.
Always lurk the forum. Most addictive place to be. But remember there are no addicts here!

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KillingArts
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reas? yoing? be honest, you're drunk! ^^

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TinyPurple

That is after i corrected some.
Not drunk, on mobile...
Edit : fixed

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KillingArts
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i don't even want to imagine how your posts would look if drunk and on mobile. ;)

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TinyPurple

Dhfsbtdc sth fgsrhv stg. Dyigs. Hsz gc sdg.. Rude

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kuroimago

It's the natural thing to do. Reading the FAQ always saves so much trouble.
I'll lurk the forums; you guys seem truly nice.

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TinyPurple

you'll be fine here ;)

btw, you can post a reply to any part of the chain, only the one you reply to, will see it as a notification above

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kuroimago

Gotcha! : )

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talgaby

and we don't stab (much)

Except if someone manages to bump into one particular poultry on the forum. :)

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cinek835

It would be nice ;)

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TinyPurple

Really? After you win? Odd

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JimmyMcBoobs

I got ya back buddy :) A win's a win - you have received your key. Congrats! Sorry 4 the delay.

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kuroimago

Hi! No delay at all. You have a full week, actually. You were lighting-quick! :D Thanks again!!

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Khalaq
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Two games in two weeks. Wow. Enjoy your games, and welcome to SG. )

Just as a heads up, the two most common reasons for suspension seem to be failure to redeem a won gift and "calling out." "Calling (a giveaway) fake" is a close third. Avoid those three things and you should be fine.

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kuroimago

Thanks! I will.

I'll do my best to stay on good terms with the community as a whole.

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DanZDK

It's safest to say thanks after you've received the code, yes. This way you avoid both

  • People that blacklist you for saying thanks during giveaway
  • People that blacklist you for not saying thanks after giveaway

Congratulations on your win!

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kuroimago

Whoa... I didn't know you could be blacklisted for the first one.

I guess that if they get notified with each 'thanks' it can be unnerving. It would be much easier to say in advance that it's better to avoid commenting.

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Zenko7

but always read the description. People will blacklist you if you don't read their descriptions.

Now that you have 2 games. most people will now consider you as "leecher" and will blacklist you unless you make a giveaway.

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kuroimago

It's been both on the same day. Is there any way to check who or why someone blacklisted you?
I don't have spare keys now and there won't be a general HBundle until the end of the month..

Edit: naturally, I always read the description.

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DanZDK

See also http://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/6FHuJ/
I don't think any other way exists.

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kuroimago

I see... I'm glad I made this topic. There's a lot of stuff that I don't know yet about the site.

I think it'd be good to lurk the forums for some time to get a better understanding of the site's culture.

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

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EsE

Some people get annoyed if they have notifications or something, so they could blacklist you, i personally do what DanZDK say, when i win the game, i say thanks for the game on the GA.

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