wtf @ Typing Thanks

Your question sounds that you care if the "thx" pushes your winning chance and if so, than that would be the only reason to write it down for you...

Keeping in mind that the way I do things may be a bit different than your average SteamGifts patron....

1) I read every comment of every giveaway I make. Every one.
2) I respond to every comment on my giveaways that goes beyond "thanks," generally in proportion to the amount of effort put into the comment.
3) I make it a point to thank the creator of any giveaway I enter before the close of said giveaway. Either that, or I withdraw my entry.

I do all of the above to show my appreciation for the kindness and generosity shown by the people who frequent this site. It gains me nothing tangible. It certainly doesn't increase my chances of winning giveaways. (You can ask anyone and they'll tell you. D ) My reward is the satisfaction I get from brightening someone's day, even if only a little. That is the same reason why I spend money giving games away on this site.

I speak only for myself, but I doubt I'm the only one who is like this. )

most people are only generous as long as they gain something out of it.

I believe it's an antiquated human response known as "manners".

They just want to show their appreciation.

nope it's just anoying ;x

thanks :D

It's not beneficial, that's just a joke. People usually type it as a matter of courtesy although it can get somewhat spammy at times.

Some people are actually thankful and nice enough to say that.

So ... you should only say thanks when it's beneficial to you? The OP's post makes me want to cry.

Dear diary, today OP was an ungrateful asshole

There is no benefit to saying thanks, but it's a meagre gesture of gratitude.
Not everyone can muster the mental energy to come up with original comments, not when some people make a lot of entries a day and there is no subject to talk on (nor any familiarity with often mostly-anonymous online gaming accounts). The thanks is just a token of appreciation. Even if you don't win, it's just a symbol that someone figured you're doing something cool enough to warrant a comment. A short and ultimately meaningless comment, but a comment all the same. It's our equivalent of clicking a "like" button.

The people putting up these giveaways often pay out good money just to feed this community with chances at free games. Sure we get a lot of bundle leftovers, but even then that's still consideration random people on the internet are giving to us, y'know? You don't have to, but it's cool just to offer a nod now and again to the people who serve as the collective beating heart of this community.

http://userscripts.org/scripts/search?q=steamgifts+thanks&submit=Search

Hmm....

OP didn't claim his only won game. Love when these guys draw attention to themselves.