Multiple game creators describe ineffective moderation on the platform, resulting in unchecked hatred in forums and targeted campaigns of negative ‘anti-woke’ reviews
  • Furbag@lemmy.worldEnglish
    551·
    4 months ago

    It does get tiresome going to steam threads and seeing the same copy pasted “don’t ruin the game with woke shit” post up voted to the top.

    There’s a pencil thin line between farming clown emoji and overt bigotry getting pumped to the top of the reviews section by bad faith actors.

    • tb_@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      4 months ago

      They removed the clown reaction, as well as the ability to get points for receiving reactions.
      If that ever was an excuse, it no longer is.

      • samus12345@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        9·
        3 months ago

        I think we all need to stop communicating online on forums and discord and the like

        They said while communicating online on social media.

        No need to stop doing it, just be selective about it.

      • Gathorall@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        3 months ago

        Steam forums are about game mechanics, advice and tech support right? Or am I being filtered the on-topic stuff?