I'd rather not start this thread with a warning, but some otherwise-good users managed to miss it when it was further below, so let's get it over with first...

I DON'T WANT TO BLACKLIST ANYONE, so please, please read this note:
The most important requirement in this thread: Do not forget to say which key you took (or tried to, and it was already used). Getting the link to a list of keys and not leaving any comment WILL get you blacklisted.


This thread is a revamped and extended successor of a previous thread with a similar concept. It inherits the same keys, adds many more, and also adds a couple of new ways to get games. I'm also moving the detailed instructions for each option into a separate comment, to make the OP a little bit more manageable. Just click the instructions link to get to the relevant comment with the details you need.

  • List 1 - The Honeypot. (instructions). Relatively easy entry. Last time it was infested by ninjas. Everyone who didn't add a comment was blacklisted, so yes - this can either be a source for free games, or a trap. Let's try again...
  • List 2 - The High Bar. (instructions). Difficult to get into, which is probably why it is still ninja-free and why so many games are still available.
  • List 3 - The Communicative Ninja Hall of Fame. (instructions). A new list. Getting a link requires membership in a group by the same name. Invites are only sent to those who meet some basic requirements and can prove being communicative in other key drop threads.
  • List 4 - The Wishlist Fairy. (instructions). Another group-based list. Keys from the others lists (including List 2) are provided upon request to users who can prove that they had the game wishlisted on Steam prior to creation of the thread, and who meet some basic requirements (similar to List 1). Users are then temporarily invited to the group to get the key, then removed.
  • List 5 - The Free-for-all. (instructions). Everyone can get a game from this list, even users who haven't contributed any games yet (i.e. Level 0) or users with poor ratio. You just need to be registered for at least a month, with no history of rule breaking and with at least 100 comments on this site.
  • List 6 - The Definition of Insanity. (instructions). Similar to List 4, keys from the others lists (including List 2) are provided upon request, but this one is for users who can prove that they entered giveaways for a game again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again (and so on...)

Bypass option: If you gave more than you won (in Real CV), activated all your wins, and aren't on my blacklist, just ask for any game below (from any list) and I'll send it to you via a temporary group on Steam. One game per user; first-come, first-served.

Who can enter Key delivery method Available keys
List 1 Contributors Self service List 1
List 2 Extra generous contributors Self service List 2
List 3 Contributors who can prove they have good track record in key drop threads Self service (after manual approval and invite to group) List 3
List 4 Contributors who can prove they wishlisted the requested game prior to a specific date Manual Lists 1-3, 5
List 5 Anyone, as long as they have more than 100 comments and registered at least a month ago Manual List 5
List 6 Contributors who entered giveaways for a requested game enough times Manual Lists 1-3, 5

For proper record keeping, already used keys are listed in the archive :-)

If you don't pass the filters don't be too disappointed. There are additional threads for free keys - the ninja thread, and the old wishlisted games thread.

Many of the keys below are contributions from awesome SG users: yoshirules, Wolfedood (aka KonOkami), WallaceSuka, hazelmeade, mahermen, cbones109, PeteOzzy, knaunko, KTS, Baxinger, Espoah, TheRealRws, DeltaBladeX, Veigascia, Samusx, Tynon1221 and Reforced. Thank you! [Update: No more contributions needed at this stage]

Special thank you to Sighery for helping to RaChart the lists! This is a highly recommended solution to see which games you already own.

Good luck!


List 1 keys (instructions)

Game Key
A grande baguna espacial - The big space mess DDHNF-?????-?????
A grande baguna espacial - The big space mess RMDKF-?????-?????
Deadbreed B2HM6-?????-?????
Deadbreed KFLH2-?????-?????
Endorlight ILEYD-?????-?????
Grave Prosperity: Redux- part 1 E95DC-?????-?????
Grave Prosperity: Redux- part 1 T0VB9-?????-?????
Heaven Island Life GMQAF-?????-?????
JDM Tuner racing 7MFKQ-?????-?????
Journey To The Center Of The Earth I20A0-?????-?????
KnightShift 75Q9M-?????-?????
Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf 0BTCI-?????-?????
Particula QQTF8-?????-?????
Party Jousting Zombie Pack DLC 02EBZ-?????-?????
The Deer 4GI8Z-?????-?????
The Next Door C2LH9-?????-?????
The Troma Project EK55A-?????-?????
Unknown Battle 6A9TA-?????-?????
Unknown Battle 7TZXK-?????-?????
Weapons Genius YC4BG-?????-?????
Woodle Tree Adventures WG83M-?????-?????

List 2 keys (instructions)

Game Key
16bit Trader 6B68C-?????-?????
8BitBoy 07QHC-?????-?????
A grande baguna espacial - The big space mess GFWMC-?????-?????
Ace Of Words VR4YD-?????-?????
Ascent - The Space Game AMQN4-?????-?????
Autumn T9XQL-?????-?????
Avencast: Rise of the Mage H0B8D-?????-?????
Axis football 2015 EDRNR-?????-?????
Base Squad 49 me?game_id=??????
Bionic Dues TR7CT-?????-?????
BitRay RH23X-?????-?????
Broadsword : Age of Chivalry 0CVWW-?????-?????
Cloud Knights XKDJZ-?????-?????
Crystals of Time 9C8T3-?????-?????
Cubetractor www.indiegala.com/game?game_id=1174c...
Data Hacker: Corruption 0AR6B-?????-?????
Data Hacker: Initiation 0B5Y7-?????-?????
Data Hacker: Reboot 4PQ47-?????-?????
Dead Bits MMV9Q-?????-?????
Deadbreed AFL5L-?????-?????
Deadly Profit A6DN8-?????-?????
Deep Dungeons of Doom 0LK9Q-?????-?????
Drift Speed Japan G5D9A-?????-?????
Elements Soul Of Fire 9GAIP-?????-?????
Endorlight WW98L-?????-?????
Escape This MHT5X-?????-?????
Faeria NFM3I-?????-?????
Fearless Fantasy www.indiegala.com/game?game_id=2210b...
Fiends of Imprisonment 0B2I6-?????-?????
Forbidden Planet 3A52E-?????-?????
Fort Defense 8DIHM-?????-?????
Gaben The Final Decision 7NPRR-?????-?????
Galactic Hitman CCK7I-?????-?????
Glow Ball - The Billiard Puzzle RJ5X2-?????-?????
Gorky 17 DJ8GJ-?????-?????
Grave Prosperity Redux IKEGD-?????-?????
Guardians of Victoria 0VI4L-?????-?????
Heaven Island Life QNB88-?????-?????
Heaven Island VR MMO 06BII-?????-?????
Heaven Island DHLR4-?????-?????
Hero Quest 2L0DG-?????-?????
High On Racing LQM7V-?????-?????
Hot Lead ZE0BW-?????-?????
In Between 3ZHWQ-?????-?????
Initia: Elemental Arena 05WGL-?????-?????
Into the Void 0E4BQ-?????-?????
Iron Madness 8XWZ0-?????-?????
Jdm Tuner Racing 537GK-?????-?????
Kidnapped LEAXP-?????-?????
Knightshift 6AP6Y-?????-?????
Kraven Manor www.indiegala.com/game?game_id=5cbc6...
Krog Wars Q92J--?????-?????
Krum Edge Of Darkness PH70M-?????-?????
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West www.indiegala.com/game?game_id=8a700...
Magma Tsunami PCXAE-?????-?????
Marine Sharpshooter 2:Jungle warfare 2GDGW-?????-?????
Masked Shooter 2 LXFB7-?????-?????
Melissa K and the Heart of Gold TYTR3-?????-?????
MiniDrivers 0DCHT-?????-?????
Mountain Crime: Requital EW0RK-?????-?????
Nyctophobia WV802-?????-?????
Outdrive NH875-?????-?????
Overcast 59PNK-?????-?????
Particula VJF4P-?????-?????
Party Jousting Zombie Pack DLC B733M-?????-?????
Phoenix Force 9W0HX-?????-?????
Post Mortem L9ALM-?????-?????
Predator Simulator H2K3C-?????-?????
Q.U.B.E Director Cut 86HQD-?????-?????
Redactem FGVQP-?????-?????
Retention FNK0Q-?????-?????
Rex Rocket GXIT6-?????-?????
Rhino's Rage 072WZ-?????-?????
Robin Hood NZK0F-?????-?????
Royal Defense 8F67R-?????-?????
SAMOLIOTIK KHZ9W-?????-?????
Shiplord GA4JI-?????-?????
Sparkle 3 Genesis PZB66-?????-?????
Spheroid E5M9G-?????-?????
Squarelands 5MJQQ-?????-?????
Steel & Steam: Episode 1 XZ9TR-?????-?????
Strayed 2XRLP-?????-?????
Supraball K4IXF-?????-?????
Superfight YBQWV-?????-?????
Tap Heroes H50M2-?????-?????
Temper Tantrum XM5WT-?????-?????
Terra lander 4A47D-?????-?????
The Big Space Mess QNAGC-?????-?????
The Deer 0IG2L-?????-?????
The Howler AHC4T-?????-?????
The Lady HKLEL-?????-?????
The Next Door M306L-?????-?????
The Note 7DZZE-?????-?????
The Orb Chamber XMMA8-?????-?????
The Troma Project KY3MV-?????-?????
They Came From The Moon AHJDF-?????-?????
Three Dead Zed FM3BB-?????-?????
Timore Inferno 3VNT3-?????-?????
Unforgiving Trials: Darkest Crusade M58JM-?????-?????
Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade XWK0J-?????-?????
Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade YMEYE-?????-?????
Unknown Battle XPI60-?????-?????
Urizen CNVI8-?????-?????
Violett Remastered ADD6H-?????-?????
Vox Populi Vox Dei 2 GW3F2-?????-?????
Weapons Genius 24RI3-?????-?????
Why So Evil 2 GWA8X-?????-?????
Why So Evil 5324R-?????-?????
Wishmaster XDE2Z-?????-?????
Woodle Tree Adventure 40WKQ-?????-?????
Wyatt Derp 627W--?????-?????
Yellow Artifact JNPIJ-?????-?????

List 3 keys

(instructions)
Adorables - NLLTI-?????-?????
Avencast: Rise of the Mage - H5A5W-?????-?????
Big Space Mess - DY80Y-?????-?????
CortexGear: AngryDroids - Y3AV0-?????-?????
Crazy Cars - GHAV4-?????-?????
Deadbreed - 407KB-?????-?????
Egypt the Prophecy - 2MIVG-?????-?????
Fort Defense - 0R6I5-?????-?????
Grave Prosperity - 2NY8M-?????-?????
Guardians of Victoria - PGLLA-?????-?????
Heaven Island Life - BCD67-?????-?????
Heaven Island VR MMO - PRW4I-?????-?????
Hit Tank PRO - 5XLWF-?????-?????
Iron Storm - L9BCV-?????-?????
Jdm Tuner Racing - 2Y66H-?????-?????
Journey To The Center Of The Earth - ADXXQ-?????-?????
Masked Shooter 2 - YNV2L-?????-?????
Merchants of Kaidan - A7D9H-?????-?????
Nostradamus - AI3BK-?????-?????
Overcast - BEG6Q-?????-?????
Particula - 53CEW-?????-?????
Phoenix Force - GI3PB-?????-?????
Racer 8 - MDJ8I-?????-?????
Royal Defense - 0V52F-?????-?????
Rubber and Lead - KCLEK-?????-?????
SAMOLIOTIK - BH6D4-?????-?????
Spooky Heroes - 2VR8V-?????-?????
Squarelands - 8K2K4-?????-?????
Stop Online - JEGV7-?????-?????
Supraball - 4B2P6-?????-?????
The Deer - 5MQQN-?????-?????
The Next Door - DBCFQ-?????-?????
The Orb Chamber - ZY5XK-?????-?????
Timore Inferno - 28WCN-?????-?????
Unknown Battle - MPZZL-?????-?????
Weapons Genius - 45AEL-?????-?????
Wishmaster - ZQ5FB-?????-?????
Woodle Tree Adventure - 3VXIF-?????-?????
X-Blades - 64WAZ-?????-?????
Zeus Quest Remastered - 2N488-?????-?????

List 4 keys

Just read the instructions :-)

List 5 keys

(instructions)
Beast Blaster - IQ6W0-?????-?????
Crystal Of Time - H79KK-?????-?????
Deadbreed - 3932J-?????-?????
Endorlight - NGTKM-?????-?????
Galactic Hitman - XG0JL-?????-?????
Gorky 17 - DITB6-?????-?????
Grave Prosperity Redux - 9CCKC-?????-?????
Heaven Island Life - QEFPE-?????-?????
Heaven Island VR MMO - 8ZXDJ-?????-?????
Hot Lead - D58F4-?????-?????
Initia: Elemental Arena - 7AR9X-?????-?????
Jdm Tuner Racing - KZB8W-?????-?????
Journey To The Center Of The Earth - PZW8P-?????-?????
Knightshift: - Y6DND-?????-?????
Masked Shooter 2 - XRBIR-?????-?????
Masked Shooters 2 - LR0LA-?????-?????
Outdrive - XGMLB-?????-?????
Overcast Walden And The Werewolf - L6C4C-?????-?????
Particula - XVN7K-?????-?????
The Deer - Q4PZM-?????-?????
The Next Door - KTX49-?????-?????
Unknown Battle - 9NKT2-?????-?????
Weapons Genuis - PDPJ0-?????-?????
Wishmaster - VM29Z-?????-?????
Woodle Tree Adventures - KVDKE-?????-?????
Yellow Artifact - 0C067-?????-?????

List 6 keys

Just like List 4, you need to read some instructions :-)

Old thread name: "Another approach for giving ungiftable games "

Previous title: 6 ways to get ungiftable games [144 games, 251 free keys left]

8 years ago*

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Lead And Gold from List 5 please !
Or Lead and Gold - Gangs of the Wild West from List 1, I think they are the same game ^^.

7 years ago*
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They probably are the same... in any case, I sent you the key from List 5 via Plan B group :-)

7 years ago
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Invite received !
Thanks 😀

7 years ago
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Activated and just left the group.
Yap are the same game.

7 years ago
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Are there still keys acailable for "Retention"?

7 years ago
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All the keys in the OP are available. I remove keys and put them in the archive after delivery.

7 years ago
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Oh, that's great, I think I qualify for this list 5 game, do I?

7 years ago
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You sure do! Sent via Plan C group :-)

7 years ago
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Thank you, I got the key and left the group. ^^

7 years ago
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GENTLEMEN STEAM: T0MB€-€@K76-A3BPK

€first letter of topic-creator-name
@last letter of topic-creator-name

7 years ago
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Got it. Thanks for gentlemen :)

7 years ago
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Fre‎e Game Bump™

Game Fre‎e Key
The Big Elk https://www.indiegala.com/game?game_id=982430eb348211e694ea33067f3ae5dd
  • If you to‎ok the key, please (1) activate it on your ac‎count, and (2) reply to let me know so that I can remove the link (otherwise your email ad‎dres‎s will remain visible).
  • Please don't take the key if you already own the game or are not interested in it.
7 years ago
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it's already activated...

7 years ago
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It wasn't when I posted this...

7 years ago
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Sure, just wanted to inform you because no one else did ;)

7 years ago
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Superfight from List 2 would be cool. Can I have it, please?

7 years ago
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Sent via Plan C group :-)

7 years ago
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Thank you, got it :)

7 years ago
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Fre‎e Game Bump v2™

Game Fre‎e Key
QUBIC https://www.indiegala.com/game?game_id=ed4a3675d01f11e69d8d61c6dd??????
  • Please don't take the key if you already own the game or are not interested in it.
  • If you are interested, you can find the rest of the key in a comment on the GA linked behind the question marks above.
  • If you to‎ok the key, please (1) activate it on your ac‎count, and (2) reply to let me know so that I can remove the link. If I see that the key was taken and there's no reply from the taker, I'll just include the complete link and their email address will be visible. Let's not go there, shall we? :-)
7 years ago*
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Thanks :)

7 years ago
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Enjoy! :-)

7 years ago
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I've grabbed Amerzone, Ember Kaboom, Nanofights and Robin Hood from list two! I've found that Magma Chamber and Nebula Online were duplicates sadly.. As discussed in the chat before, I'll give you a few other games as compensation due grabbing four games instead of one :) Thanks for sharing!

7 years ago*
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Congrats for getting key #230 :-)

And thanks for letting me know!

7 years ago
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Don't think I passed the Level 2 authentication yet.

If you still have "Deep Dungeons of Doom". May I obtain that key? I missed out on the newsletter.

7 years ago
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This game is in List #2 which has pretty steep requirements (for self service). The alternative is to request it based on giving more than winning, but I don't think you meet this requirement either. I suggest you look at the rules and instructions of the other lists. I'm pretty sure you'll be able to find one you can meet. Good luck! :-)

7 years ago
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got Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri, thanks! bump!^^

7 years ago*
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Hello, took Car Mechanic Simulator, hope I did it right :D

Thanks for this incredible but confusing thread (─‿‿─)

View attached image.
7 years ago*
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You did well! :-)

And yes, I know it's confusing. That's why I left the simplified rules (at the top) even though they were supposed to a temporary end-of-year thing.

7 years ago
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Thanks

I got:
Post Apocalyptic Mayhem
X-Blades
from list #2

7 years ago
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Thanks for letting me know. Enjoy the games! :-)

7 years ago
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Redeemed Avencast: Rise of the Mage from List 1

Thankyou!

7 years ago
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I updated the list, thanks for letting me know!

7 years ago
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Can I get Supraball - YY63I-?????-????? Please.

7 years ago
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Sent via Plan B group :-)

7 years ago
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thanks a lot

7 years ago
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Enjoy the game, and don't forget to leave the group when done :-)

7 years ago
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sure, sorry

7 years ago
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Let's see how a regular key drop works:

Lemurzin - ZC‎QDD-6B‎4BF-N5D‎BV

Note that you may want to type this key instead of copy & paste :-)

7 years ago*
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Here's another one, just in case:

8MV4H-MGPYQ-Q9DKJ

Switch the first two quintuplets.

7 years ago*
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wow....I got it !!!
I didn't know I was a ninja !
⊙⊙
thanks a lot ;)

7 years ago
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It's never too late to develop ninja skills! :-)

View attached image.
7 years ago
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I don't get it -- copy & paste works just fine.

7 years ago
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Yes, apparently hidden characters break URLs (e.g. gift links) but not Steam keys.

7 years ago
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Took the key for Data Hacker: Initiation, from list 1.

Also as a note, the orphan key drop thread just got a reboot today. https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/GldJf/orphan-keys-drop-thread was the previous one.

7 years ago
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And about a week ago, speaking of that previous key drop thread, I communicated the fact of a key already taken, that required solving a puzzle to get it. https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/GldJf/orphan-keys-drop-thread/search?page=83#YWTwXG3

7 years ago
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Thanks for letting me know, I updated the thread.

Also, I think this is relevant for you :-)

7 years ago
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From list 2, took Data hacker: corruption, and Data hacker: reboot. (also, finally got natural non-wildcard access to list 2.)

7 years ago
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List 1

  • SQUAKE - 4RP28-?????-?????
  • SQUAKE - 4RNRV-?????-?????

List 2

  • SQUAKE - 4RNBT-?????-?????
  • SQUAKE - 4RV4B-?????-?????

List 3

  • SQUAKE - 4RVCL-?????-?????
  • SQUAKE - 4RTX3-?????-?????
7 years ago
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I tried Rex Rocket from list 2 and got duplicate message.

7 years ago
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So many rules that i will never qualify for. X_x not even the 100 comment one. xD Can only see going for Terra Incognita 177 times in my "entered list" but never won it, still counting: 10 more GAs currently running...

7 years ago
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I pass all requirements as stated in instructions for list 5
I would like to have outdrive (list-5)...

Edit: If it is still available.

7 years ago
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Closed 7 years ago by Yirg.