Hey all. I am going to start by saying that I do not have any more information than what I am sharing in this post.

EDIT: as it turns out, I do have some more information

ANOTHER EDIT, just a quick update

As some of you know, icaio has not been on SG for a while, and he hasn't logged into his Steam profile either.

I posted on his Steam profile a few weeks ago, just a quick note saying I hoped he was okay.

Yesterday I received a friend request on Steam from someone I did not recognize. I didn't see any obvious red flags, so I accepted.

This new friend sent me a message today, saying that they were icaio's cousin, and they saw my post on his profile and wanted to let me know that icaio passed away on September 30.

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I don't think it's a stretch to say that icaio was an absolute legend of Steamgifts. His generosity, sense of humor and thoughtfulness came through in every 'showerthinking' post and every 'trash' game giveaway and every time he helped to solve a derailment in the community train.

Before I visited Rome a few years ago, caio volunteered to give me his mobile number so I could ask him real-time questions while I was in Italy. And that's exactly what I did! So we didn't quite get a chance to actually meet in person, but it was fun to chat with him while we were in the same country.

Not much more to say right now. Just R.I.P. to icaio, he will always be a Steamgifts legend.

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The icaio Memorial Community Train™ begins here.

EDIT: ashtwo had the idea to turn my giveaway into the start of a miniature community train, which is a pretty great idea.

EDIT: here are a few giveaways from other users that haven't yet been retrofitted into the train:

wigglenose
several from BanjoBearLV
xxxka
eldar4k
eldar4k
ConanOLion
andraste
zelghadis
Sebastien

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R.I.P icaio you will be missed friend, was a strong pillar of the community <3

2 months ago
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720

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Bump..

2 months ago
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R.I.P. icaio

2 months ago
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Just in case anyone wants to add something to the community train which is also in part for Icaio - https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/ulwJV/xmas-community-train-2024-4th-annual-edition-tribute-train-started#gVUXoXt

2 months ago
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Considering this train is still perpetually growing, would it be appropriate if I were to create/maintain a table with links to the carts? I'm thinking similar to the traditional Community Train, it'd have a link for every 10th cart. I figure that way it's a bit easier for folks to jump on/off the train as it continues rolling by.

2 months ago
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That sounds great to me, thank you for volunteering!

2 months ago
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https://www.steamgifts.com/go/comment/ULvFry9
I posted it under the very first comment, so any newcomers to the thread will hopefully see it (please forgive me, Oppenh4imer)

2 months ago
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There are no standard end dates (or anything else) on the GAs other than linking the carts. I guess having a link to the first cart that is still active (labeled with end date) would be helpful. And then add/update when that cart has ended to the next active cart down the line.
It has been helpful when they add their carts, they bump it with the cart number's link. A perfect world, they would add the end date to the bump. Theres no rules on this crazy train, so its a bit chaotic with everyone being able to donate/remembrance to Icaio in their own way.

2 months ago
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bump

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Just bumping #748... hoping we can get to an even 1K by icaio's cakeday.

As an aside, I think he would have loved that so many Steamgifter's are finding 0% CV games in their old bundle key lists! Cause that's just how icaio rolled.

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I was just saying in another thread that Real CV ratio and the CV system in general makes people biased against giving away 0CV games.
So many great games have been free for a couple hours years ago and are never seen on SG again!

Icaio knew that a game's value is not about how many points you get from it.

2 months ago
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Agree!!

2 months ago
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762 and bump !

2 months ago
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thanks and bump for Da Man

2 months ago
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Rest in peace, icaio :'(

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769 Bump

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Bump (770)

2 months ago
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Still thinking of you, 'caio ♥

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Remember the good times

2 months ago
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Cart 775 Bump

2 months ago
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Updated the train schedule to show the new and ended carts!

1 month ago
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Sigh for 781... 100% 0CV

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Bump Cart 804

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Cart #812 bump

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1 month ago
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Havent read any discussions for a long time but this hit me hard. This is sad news. So sorry to hear. May his memory be a blessing.

1 month ago
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They say you are only gone once people stop talking about you so we're keeping him here a little longer.

1 month ago
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Well said mate!

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Cart 825 Bump

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Looks like that one was deleted.

This is 825 now.

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