Although it doesn't affect me as I usually don't use mods at all I understand why people are upset. Modding has always been kind of a subculture inside the gaming space. And traditionally subcultures define themselves by being DIY and 'not for profit'.
Valve's move is supposed to destroy this self-concept and to draw the subculture into capitalism. I've seen this more than once in music or other subcultures and they all have been heavily altered by the capitalist impact. This may be the beginning of the end of the modding community we know and their transformation into a new business segment. Understandable that people are unhappy, but that's the way capitalism works :(
This doesn't make Valve a new Satan - but it reminds me of the way amazon works with self-publishers. Just with a lot more copyright issues. Considering the way Valve usually behaves - I hope nobody considers it offensive when I call it autistic, because I think that describes it correctly - the mod-publishers won't have much fun as they will not be able to oversee all copyright related issues and I think they will have to bleed for that. Hail DMCA!!! :(

Btw, as I was bored I took the chance to start my I-have-a-new-job-giveaway! You're all invited :D

I already did. Uninstalled it and all of my games with no regrets.
Also,song of the day: Phoenix-Lasso

Hello again everyone *hugs and waves*

Well i knew about your recommendations but i'm still not sure about Banner Saga....:)

And concerning Steam: I meant it in a similar way you said it. I don't intend to quit Steam forever but for the moment i banished it from my PC and my laptop ( i haven't played much on Steam recently anyway)...

Welcome back *hugs*

Well, to some extent I have to defend staying on steam for not feeling to shabby when I give away steam-keys in my giveaway. Thx for the SpecOps-key, btw :D

But you are giving them away :P and you're welcome - i just saw your giveaway :).

The line with GabeN is great :D.

I already did this earlier by kicking steam from my system (atleast for the moment). I don't think that'll be permanent but the moment it's banished :).

Can't do that before I've finished ME2. And DA:O. And X-Com. And.... (...many more examples by an total addict)

Well that's something different...

Wow. That was a long working day (on a saturday!!) - enjoy you beer - i just got one myself :)

As I work at as a bookseller at Berlin's central station, we usually open at 5am or close at 10pm 7 days a week. I had my reasons to quit this job ;)

It's definitely understandable to quit that job. That's really tough...with that working times...

--Conversational FFA Thread Song of the Day--
Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful

I see you got through the day. :)

Cheers!

And good afternoon, evening and morning, to all here, not yet here, and to you lurkers too.

I was in the (internet) neighborhood so....

Good evening, how are you doing?

Dong fine, the errands are done, foraging too, now all that is left is to make dinner (soon).

How about you, have a good day?
What kind of beer are you drinking?