I'm not a bot!?

I generally only thank when I've won, or if the game is super awesome and I really appreciate just the chance (even if it's 1 in 1000) of maybe winning it. I also like to thank whitelist-only GA's when there's an implicit request for interaction -- also, the GA basically becomes a mini-chatroom where everyone can hang out and get to know each other!

My opinion only. Do what feels right to you:

1. Always thank the GA creator if you win the game-- even a simple thank you. If it's a really nice game, then maybe more than a simple "thanks, dude" is in order. I honestly don't understand why some people don't thank when they win.
   1a. Some will blacklist you if you don't thank after a win. I used to, but kinda gave up on it because there were so many...
2. If you're entering multiple giveaways from the same person-- say in a "train" of giveaways, then don't thank for every GA you enter. Once nice, custom thank you at the end is usually welcomed, though, or as part of bump.
   2b. Or if there's a game you particularly like or have something to say about, a comment for that one is fine too.
3. If you're entering a GA for a small group or whitelist-only, then I think it's polite to say thank-you, again, unless it's multiple games from the same person.

Welcome to Steamgifts!

But... are you sure, though?

if you're posting the same message in every GA, you will either look like a bot or a spammer. saying "Thanks hope to win it warthog hvala puno thanks for putting this up have a nice week and weekend and have some peace too! ^^" in every giveaway kinda loses the meaning of being thankful.
this is what many people don't get when they are told to stop spamming, so they reply "so it's better if i silently enter everything!" 🤦‍♀️

just find a middle ground. post different comments, don't reply to all GAs you enter (read what the GA says, many ask you don't reply at all), and maybe you can even post a gif or emoticon instead of "thanks".

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Yes you are. And you should be ashamed of it!

:P

What kind of talking is that?
There are no bots on steamgifts.

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been called a bot for posting thanks. been called a bot for not posting. whatever, tons of people are superjustice warriors here

Honestly, I'll probably start saying thanks to any giveaway I win now (Cause I didn't consider this) but I don't blacklist thankers cause I don't see that as a real problem. I also haven't made very many low level giveaways in long time, and the only one I did is so I can fill up my blacklist with 100 people with ratios like 100 won with 0 given or people that don't deliver there games just because I was bored :P (It was no value and free at that point) Antibot measures can be SGtools, high levels, invite only, group/whitelist, puzzles or link modifications <3

I'm going to be blunt (not sure why I announced that, I'm always blunt) -

Anyone who gets bent over someone saying "thank you" needs to get a grip. That's quite literally the last thing I would ever blacklist someone for (nor do I blacklist for not saying thanks.) Post unique messages and don't spam the same giveaway creator over and over, and you won't have any issues. In other words, just be genuine. Having said that, there are people who don't like comments in their giveaways, but they'll tell you as much. Respect their wishes.

People will go around screaming "bot!" for any old reason around here. As long as you're not using a bot, that's their baggage. Don't let them make it yours. You do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

I usually preface my thanks with "Hello, fellow organic lifeforms" and I think it worked so far.

It's really gone back and forth over the years - sometimes you're a bot if you say thanks, sometimes you're a bot if you don't say thanks. One guy considered you a bot if you didn't specifically post in a green font. My general rule these days is to look at the description - if the gifter posts something that asks for or by default invites a response (like a "good luck" message), then I'll say something or give a quick thanks. If they request no posts, or if they don't write anything, then I assume they don't want to hear anything unless I win the GA.

Oh, you're not a bot? Now I feel lonely... wait, forget what I said

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It's up to you if you want to do that but you will have some who don't mind it and some who don't like it. I personally say thanks mostly when I win a GA. There are times I'll say it before the GA ends but normally it's more than just a thank you and includes why I'm saying it. For example if it's a wishlist game or someone is doing a whitelist giveaway I really like.

There's been a ton of good advice already given here, so I'll just say...
Please remain seated and keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times.
In other words, welcome to steamgifts! :)

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Having made a few giveaways, my opinion is that if you win someone's game whether its $1 or $100, a thank you is nearly always appreciated. Personalise the message however you want, some use gifs or a smiley face (whatever you like). As others have stated, not thanking someone for winning a game that most likely people have spent money on, makes the giveaway creator feel unappreciated. Follow the instructions that the giveaway creator has written in the description and you cant really go wrong. The only time I don't leave a message on a gift I've won is if I have won like multiple games from them in quick succession but I will make it clear that I thank them for all the games I won in one message.

With regards to bots winning giveaways, cg has managed to ban quite a few of the bots although I am sure there are still some out there which have manged to evade the net. Unfortunately if they win a game, unless you are certain and can prove they are a bot, you should still give them the game. Otherwise, they can mark the game as not received and you'll get a mark next to your giveaways.

TLDR: Use some common sense and you will be just fine.

Welcome to SG from a Londoner.

Keep up the good work with the giveaways :-)

I'm personally a robot and I don't thank people.
It depends on the robot, can't categorize them.
Or as my best friend used to say:
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You're not a bot, you're an awesome knight ! (and I'm not biased at all ^^)

I used to thank for every entry but I picked up a heap of blacklists for it lol Now I only thank if there are a heap of entries in something I've entered and no-one else has thanked, really special games, and whitelist/group GAs.

I blacklist winners mostly. Keep them on their toes.

I think the general consensus for SG is that people want you to thank them when you win the game, but not when you are entering. It took me a while to adjust to that also, because I want to thank the person just for the chance. Of course everyone is different too.

My personal rule is that if it's a group or a whitelist giveaway then I will thank them for the chance. If it's a thread giveaway then I will bump there thread. If I win a giveaway I will always thank the giveaway creator.

You've probably gotten so many answers by now, and I think you've pretty much gotten a good view on how people feel about 'thanks' comments, so I'm not going into detail any further. Just dropping by to say this thread made me smile. You seem like a nice person. Hope you have a nice day. :) ((I know this was very random, but I just wanted to thank you because the comments made my day a bit better.))

Welcome to whitelist :)