Yeah i noticed that but if they are different can they just take over the name Foxyland 2 (unless they been granted permission)? And usually there are tie ins, maybe same dev under a different name.

This one surprises me a little. The Guidelines state, "Trades should not be posted or organized on the site." You are equating "organizing a trade" with "mentioning you're willing to trade [in the context of a longer message with more content]." If that is the guidance that Mods have received, then it is what it is, but I think it's going unnecessarily far-- just my opinion. The point of the rule is, well, so that people aren't posting and trying to organize trades, even stuff like "Hey, looking to trade for Bad Rats," or "Bought the bundle...anyone wanna trade?" I'd argue that's not what Celtic7Guardian is doing here.

For my information, which of these would be considered violations?

1. "Nice bundle...I'll probably buy it and keep some while trading away others."
2. "Hmm, not good enough to buy, but I'll probably end up trading for some of those."
3. "I guess I'll check out Steamtrades."
4. "Will probably buy...good gifting and trading fodder."
5. "I think that HumbleBundle has really decreased in quality since the acquisition by IGN. I used to buy their bundles all the time, but these days, I prefer just trading for the one or two I want."

I would think all of them violate the "mentioning you're willing to trade" criterion. IMO, only #3 approaches a violation, and if nothing else it doesn't add anything. If these really are all violations, than I strongly suggest the Guidelines be updated to say:

Trades should not be posted or organized on the site. Do not mention trading or a willingness to trade.

I would disagree with that clause in the Guideline, but at least it would be clear. Do you think I should post this suggestion in the Bugs/Suggestions section? Thanks for your time.

new guidelines here folks. steamgifts now have a "forbidden" word.

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Oof, this post reads as if the word "trade" is banned in any context now? We need clarification for that.

Trentjaspar goes into great detail with his post concerning the context here. Celtic is just casually mentioning going off to hunt for trades, as is mentioned at least once in every thread in the deals section, not as straight offers but as casual asides. That's the key phrase here "casual aside". At most his statement could be interrupted as he is going to head over to SteamTrades or Bundlesplits and that's if you ignore the rest of the context of his statement which makes clear that "I'm off to hunt for trades" is a flippant remark not an offer. The ban on flat out trading in the forms is understandable as there's a site for that but given the nature of Steamgifts and the fact that it's a partner-ish to Steamtrades, banning said word in any context is...weird.

That's the first time I've ever had a mod ask me to not mention going to look for trades in another location. I wasn't asking anyone to trade here, so I thought it was fine to just comment that I liked the games enough to search for them elsewhere. Sorry if that's an issue; I'll edit the post if it's against the rules in even that context.

well, a British fanny is definitely a bit more interesting than an American one
I was lazy, Fanatical.

Happy cake day :o)

Happy cake day!

Huh? Been on SG for almost 5 years now and wrote in many many bundle threads when I didn't wanna buy a bundle that I would try to win or trade for the games I'd have interest in. I know direct trading offers are not allowed and this wasn't one, nor was it meant as one. I wrote this here and immediately turned to the venues where trading usually happens. So please, Missy, what all of a sudden is the problem? Is the mere word "trade" a taboo on SG now?