theslitherydeee: There's no real solution to this problem though that could be implemented. Rep doesn't work, its too easily exploited. Join date doesn't work, they just have to join and come back a couple months later. All you can do is try and get to know a couple of people and even then it doesn't solve the problem since there's so many other users.
Agreed but free-range codes encourage trolls to visit..and eventually to show up and post for a few freebies - take a look at Maestro27 in the classified for a good example. He even snubbed the people he scammed with a snarky "happy easter" message after he was found out.
We gotta make this place about behaving like we do in real life, like human beings...not faceless internet trolls. For now, lets make free-range codes a thing of the past... If a human being cannot ask to be gifted (either via PM or post) then they should not be able to lurk and snatch without leaving a paper trail.
Frankly I'd love if Steam (like GOG and Desura) showed the name of the redeemer of a code.. No hiding, troll ;-p In the meantime, let's not let the trolls hide under bridges snatching free games...
MAHAYO!