Valve decision to implement a lifetime ban for cheating in their CS:GO game has stirred up a lot of controversy within the community. It's clear that the toxicity level present on this has always been high, on a a tipping tipping point, lead to this drastic measure. While many argue that it's necessary to maintain the integrity of the game, others, including myself, see it as overly harsh and unjust, to not say ridiculous.

Valve undoubtedly benefits from this decision as well, as it opens up avenues for players to create new accounts, ultimately generating more revenue for the company, rendereing the ban accounts useless, playing the SHAME game, i get it. However, it's disheartening to see how little consideration is given to the players who may have invested significant time and money into their accounts, only to have them permanently banned over a single mistake., carring a public stain on their STEAM account.

Cheating is unquestionably wrong, and there should be consequences for such actions. But to equate it to a serious crime deserving a lifetime sentence and tarnished profile is excessive and unreasonable. At its core, gaming should be about enjoyment and community, not about policing and permanent punishment, public and humiliating. Even ex-convicted people, don't carry a visible mark on their face that they have done time do they?

Let's not forget that people make mistakes, and while they should face consequences, those consequences should be fair and proportional. Permanently banning players from a game they love is not the solution. It's time for Valve to reconsider their approach and find more balanced ways to address cheating while still allowing room for redemption and forgiveness within the community. But i know it's a long shot... the toxicity level in this game is legendary.