Another update was just rolled out, allowing users to delete their own giveaways.

If you view one of your giveaways, you'll see a Delete Giveaway button where the typical Report Giveaway button is located. If you click it, you'll be forwarded to a page where you can select a reason for the deletion from a dropdown menu (See below for the list). After selecting a reason, the giveaway will be instantly removed. I know there are going to be a lot of questions, so I'll try to summarize some of the mains points.

  • First off, about 20% of our support tickets come from users asking for deletes, so this will be a huge help at reducing the workload in support.
  • The site should be cleaner in general since the creator can now delete their own giveaway or beta key after realizing their mistake, instead of submitting to support and waiting on us.
  • Only giveaways which are open or coming soon can be deleted by the giveaway creator. This ensures they do not delete a giveaway after it ends simply because they don't agree with the winner.
  • Deleted giveaways remain on your View Created page. This way, if a moderator removes one of your giveaways, there's still a record in place so you can find out what happened.
  • Giveaways that have been deleted list a reason of why they were removed, and whether the action was performed by a moderator or the giveaway creator. For example, click here.
  • Points are automatically refunded to users that entered a deleted giveaway.
  • When you create a giveaway, there's a notification saying, 'Based on your current feedback score, you're able to create up to x additional gifts.' Deleted giveaways count towards this limit, so if you're able to create 5 additional gifts, and you create and delete them all, you'll be locked out. This prevents users from simply creating and removing giveaways, or trolling.

Available Reasons to Delete a Giveaway

  • Accident: This giveaway was created by accident and has been removed.

  • Beta Key, Guest Pass, or Coupon Code: At the moment, beta keys, guest passes, and coupon codes are not allowed to be given away on SteamGifts. Please refer to our FAQ to learn more.

  • Did Not Understand How the Site Works: The concept of the site was not fully understood by the giveaway creator and this giveaway has been removed. Please refer to our FAQ to learn more.

  • Exploited Key: Keys that take advantage of promotions using methods that were never intended are not allowed to be given away on SteamGifts. Please refer to our FAQ to learn more.

  • Fake Giveaway: This giveaway was never intended to be given away, reported as suspicious, or the creator never followed through with the gift.

  • Gift or Key No Longer Available: The gift or key intended to be given away is no longer available, and the giveaway has been removed.

  • Leaked Giveaway (Limited to private giveaways): The URL for this private giveaway has been leaked, and the giveaway removed.

  • Regifting a Previous Win: Gifts which were previously won can not be regifted or traded. Please refer to our FAQ to learn more.

  • Region Restricted Gift: Region restricted games are not allowed to be given away on SteamGifts. Please refer to our FAQ to learn more.

  • Selected Incorrect Game or Information: This giveaway was removed since incorrect information was provided, or the selected game did not match the gift. If we're missing a game, please contact support.

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good update

12 years ago
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This is so needed! Thanks

12 years ago
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That was really needed. Thank you so much for your hard work!

12 years ago
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Excellent update.

12 years ago
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YES good going, bout time.

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Makes me feel slightly more comfortable about creating giveaways. Cheers :)

12 years ago
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Aww, no "not enough entries" :(

12 years ago
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Nice update!

12 years ago
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Awesome solution for the "do not enter its a coupon" or "i made a giveaway on mistake".
nice update cg!

12 years ago
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awesome :]

12 years ago
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"Did Not Understand How the Site Works"
Oh thank god. Now we can only hope that feature will be used at all.

12 years ago
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Very Good! Easy To Read And Understand...

12 years ago
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Great update! Good job cg! Since we can see who deleted the giveaway, does that mean some support people can come back?

12 years ago
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Great feature, but what about trolls, closing a giveaway a few minutes before it ends?

let's hope, this will not be abused by idiots ;)

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When you create a giveaway, there's a notification saying, 'Based on your current feedback score, you're able to create up to x additional gifts.' Deleted giveaways count towards this limit, so if you're able to create 5 additional gifts, and you create and delete them all, you'll be locked out. This prevents users from simply creating and removing giveaways, or trolling.

I think I would wait to make a support ticket anyway then, maybe for some people it could be useful. Thanks.

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I'm also worried about trollers, but you can get your points back, so I think that's not a big problem. It's better than let the giveaway ends then winner get nothing and gifter receive a negative feedback.
Nice job and great update, cg!

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Perfect.

12 years ago
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Ah, this is a good update for everyone!
Less work for the support team (is it still a 1-person team?) and less "OMG FREN MAED GIFEAWAY SORRY" nuisances for the users. :D

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Great update. Good job CG.

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Awesome!

But what happens when i have 0 points and someone creates a new giveaway that gives me 5 points, i enter another giveaway so the points are gone and the first giveaway gets deleted? :P
For leechers this could pe helpfull to temporary increase their points, i guess

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Move to system where only received gifts give points. Shouldn't hurt anymore with ammount of giveaways are running...

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good idea!

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Nothing happens. Negative points aren't possible. You essentially just got a free entry, that's all.

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That's what i was guessing. This means it's now possible to gain lots of points (if everyone does this). We'll see if it makes a difference

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Good move - this will help a lot.

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Well done!

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Thank you cg.

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Closed 12 years ago by cg.