So, I made my second batch of 39 GAs that end this Saturday. One of the groups I whitelisted has been disbanded. I didn't know this was happening. Happened just today.

What if one of the people that entered was a member of only that group and now they can't see the GA? What if they win? Will they still be able to get their key when I send it through SG?

8 years ago

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they can see the ga unless they synced their profiles.
if they win they will get the key, unless you chose to reroll the winner for not being in the group (invalid entry).

8 years ago
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happy cake day

8 years ago
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The entry should be valid

8 years ago
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Ok, so nothing to worry about, I guess... thanks. :)

8 years ago
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Awkward.
But, yeah- You have grounds to reroll if you want to, and you'll probably have to if the winners've synced. Otherwise it should be fine.

Flip side, staff has indicated to me that for mishaps like that, if you want to delete and inform them, they'll "refund" your missing slots so you can repost.

TempeteJoachim (Support)
Unfortunately we are unable to edit giveaways settings so the only solution would be to delete and recreate these.
A moderator can add back the giveaway slots if needed.

I'd poke staff about it, just to confirm what your options are.

8 years ago*
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Ugh. I am not going to delete 39 GAs. I just can't. I was an undertaking just to get them done.

I don't mind giving the key to the winner if they were in the group that was disbanded. It was a good group. It was just temporary and I didn't realize that. I was just hoping they would be able to see the GA in their keys if they win. I just read up on BL and if someone enters your GA before you BL them, their entry is still valid, so I'm guessing it would work the same way here?

8 years ago
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But if they sync and then are no longer in the group, they won't be able to see the GA to get the key. You could still email it to them, or add them on Steam to deliver though.

8 years ago
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They can't see the giveaway page itself but the key is on the giveaways won list and sio should still be visible

8 years ago
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Ahh...true. Thanks for the correction.

8 years ago
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Phew. Ok. And yeah, I suppose I could email it to them or something... but I like doing it through the site best. :)

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