Steam doesn't enforce its own rules, so "hate groups" are proliferating there - "decrying feminism" should be a bannable offense, says Wes Fenlon

Two days ago, Wes Fenlon of PC Gamer, known for articles such as "Let's talk about politics in video games" published an article about Steam and the presence of "hate groups" dedicated to glorifying school shootings, anti-feminism and antisemitism.

He then went on to compare terms of service for Xbox Live and PSN, and concluded that Valve and Sony don't use enough censorship with their social features that barely anyone uses anyway.

In the end he says that if you like InfoWars or dislike feminism, or if you have a Pepe (meme co-opted by white supremacists and turned into hate symbol, may I remind you) profile picture, you should at least be banned.

https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-has-a-hate-group-problem-because-valve-fails-to-enforce-its-own-rules/

 

[Feline Darkmage]

the presence of "hate groups" dedicated to glorifying school shootings, anti-feminism and antisemitism.

one of these things is not like the others
one of these things just does not belong

 

[Maxliam]

Holy shit PC Gamer is still around? Isn't the magazine a dying medium?

Honestly I think the funniest games are the school shooter ones. Like V-Tech Rampage, with the catchy "Hey hey hey hey, fuck the RIAA....hey hey hey hey, fuck the RIAA..." theme song on the start page.

 

[Desire Lines]

lol at thinking Steam EVER enforces it's own rules

 

[lol you sukc]

The fact that it went completely unnoticed for two days is an indication how little people even care anymore.

 

[Splendid]

If he thinks nobody uses them, why does he care?

 

[Red Hood]

Wes Fenlon. Even his name sounds so virgin.

 

[Haramburger]

Swastika & iron cross avatars on profiles and group pages are not that big of a deal. If you want them removed, then we're killing all the trans flags too.

 

[frozenrunner]

Progressivism: ideals so great they're mandatory.

 

[CWCissey]

Shut up Wesley!

 

[Okubo Naoya]

Wes Fenlon. Even his name sounds so virgin.

Just wait until you see his face. What a stud!

 

[Oh Long Johnson]

"Just gonna buy the latest CK2 update and pledge undying loyalty to the Fuehrer. Thanks Gaben!"

 

[RG 448]

Just wait until you see his face. What a stud!

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Fucker has both dimples on one side of his face, wtf

 

[Nekromantik]

Just wait until you see his face. What a stud!

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Dead soulless eyes. That face just screams, I've given up on life.

 

[Butta Face Lopez]

Dude looks like Bad Luck Brian

 

[Hux]

 

[Haramburger]

I am loving this automated interaction & comment.

 

[Nazi vegeta]

More like pc beggar.

 

[Quijibo69]

Just wait until you see his face. What a stud!

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How much do you want to bet he's a child molester?

 

[Douglas Reynholm]

I'll give him a pass because he looks like a special fellow. But spank my ass and call me Sally, if you keep stumbling upon these groups on Steam it isn't an accident. You're actively searching for it, which is fair game if it's for laughs but not if it's an excuse to get offended about something simply to write a shoddy article.