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The folks over at at TechRaptor bring us word (recently updated) that Valve Implementing New Steam Comment Moderation Bot:
Steam's forums are an enjoyable place to be when you are discussing the latest happening in the gaming world. It is common to run into internet trolls and the likes, but there is nothing like keeping up with the spam comments giving people unsafe links to click through. Some of those links directed to Counter Strike: Global Offensive skin trading and gambling sites, and other non-safe places where they ask you for sensitive and personal information.
Recently, Steam users went to Reddit to report a new message that appeared to them for a few seconds whenever they comment in forum threads. Not only that, it apparently shows for users as well who are posting reviews of their recently played games.
Reportedly, the following message normally only shows for a few seconds before your comment gets approved, which means the comment moderation bot is only looking for links or any harmful content.
"This comment is awaiting analysis by our automated content check system. It will be temporarily hidden until we verify that it does not contain harmful content (e.g. links to websites that attempt to steal information)."
Valve later got back to TechRaptor with the following message:
Yes, we are scanning the forums and hiding posts that contain links to malicious sites attempting to steal user’s Steam information. We are always looking for ways to improve with new updates, fixes, and features.
Apolitical? Check. Narrowly-scoped? Check. No ideological argument or stretching of the definition of "harm" necessary? Check. Botting like a boss, guys.
[Belated Note: SoylentNews does not use automated moderation. We stick you poor folks with the work instead. --TMB]
(Score: 0, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @06:54PM (12 children)
No, here we have snowflakes, where taking offense has become a profession. I think they teach it in the schools now
(Score: 4, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @06:56PM (5 children)
> taking offense has become a profession.
How dare you!
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @07:08PM (4 children)
How very dare you!
(Score: 2, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @08:08PM (1 child)
I'm personally not offended due to my enlightened position, but I feel offended on behalf of some disenfranchised group and/or person.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @10:21PM
We should study the history and objective material causes of their disenfranchisement.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @08:11PM (1 child)
how very double dare you?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @09:21PM
How very triple dog dare you!?
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday June 17 2020, @09:36PM (4 children)
So if one takes offense, without proper qualifications, does that brake the law?
Maybe certifications or state licensing boards should be set up to become snowflakes? Wood knot want unqualified people.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 17 2020, @09:46PM (3 children)
Mod parent down: spelling error.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday June 18 2020, @01:28PM (2 children)
My spell chequer did know flag any words as Miss. Spelled.
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(Score: 3, Funny) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday June 23 2020, @02:22PM (1 child)
s/checker/czecher/
FTFY
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday June 23 2020, @05:14PM
What some people say to get what they want when in an adult body:
* I'm going to call 911 !
* I'll sue!
* Your presence here is making me feel uncomfortable / threatened!
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(Score: 0, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 18 2020, @06:16AM
There is this new book out, White Fragility [amazon.com], which explains why the snowflakes are so prone to taking offense, what with being white, and crystalline, and fragile.