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SteamWatch Offers Forum for Displeased Customers
paniq writes "SteamWatch has opened a forum to discuss the pros and cons of Valves online distribution software Steam 'due to constant deletion of complaint threads in the official Steam forum', as the site states. Installation of Steam to play Valves newest cutting edge shooter Half-Life 2 is mandatory, but forum members criticize Valve for meager Support, violation of consumer rights and formulate alternative ideas for Steams implementation. A 'Steam Watch' news section covers articles and rants about Steam found on the net."
Since when was a lawsuit the FIRST option? And what makes you think some 15 year old kid could file one?
Exactly. If a 15 year old kid can't file a lawsuit, why should a 15 year old kid think he can credibly rant about the legality of the various EULAs he's had rammed down his/her throat? Lots of people (kids probably) complain about game companies and how they are violating consumer rights. However, rarely do any of these complainers do anything about it except complain.
And any site that actually compares a videogame authentication systems to "the reasoning of those who invented jailhouses and death sentences" needs some perspective and probably a few more years to mature. try reading the rant on the homepage and then tell me this is a constructive group of people dedicated to championing consumer rights and not a bunch of pissed off kids? I'm annoyed about Steam as well, but if and when I get fed up with it, I'm emailing Valve directly rather than posting anonymously in a forum...