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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A more sensible option (if anything about this can be called "sensible") would be to rate limit installs. Say, 10/month. Realistically, it's hard to imagine a scenario where someone would be installing and uninstalling a game that many times under legitimate circumstances.

[–] greenskye@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Would steam verifying files count as an install?

[–] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Actually there are many: the game is buggy and you need to fix a bug, modding, not enough space, testing, etc.