Just want to say how glad I am that almost everybody here who gets a game is taking the time to post a quick thank you either here or in chat. It's really appreciated. Unfortunately the user enpy just redeemed the game and never said a word about it at all which I think is really sad. The people who are donating games here don't demand anything in return but I think a quick thank you should always be possible. That being said, I hope he will at least enjoy the game.

I've thought a while if I should post about this at all but I am the kind of person who speaks up when he dislikes something.

Fair point you brought up here, but honestly i don't think you should worry about it that much. Saying thank you to somebody should not be a rule or a must. It loses its meaning and reason if somebody is forced to do it.

Let us all appreciate the fact that we have so many generous people here that with the help from the almighty finkle keep these giveaways going. This is something truly unique and can't be found anywhere else in this form. Wish you all a nice and cozy day :). Cheers

No, it does not NEED to be a rule because it's common courtesy. You say that you appreciate all those generous donors but do you think that generosity is independent from the ones you give to? You want to make others happy but without any sign - not even a thank you - you could as well just throw the money out of the window. If the community is thinking that this is the right way to act in a giveaway it is not my kind of giveaway, sorry.

true, its just simply courtesy, being honest just saying thanks for a free game its not to much work and also a ridiculous price for a game that you obviously want ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

This was brought up before, why we ended up with rule 15 after all, and I still say it shouldn't be made into a rule, because if it is, it loses its meaning. And it may actually be more meaningful if we do have the odd exception once in a while...

Annnnnnd, it's possible that they just haven't got the time yet, rather than they don't bother to. I seem to remember seeing somebody giving thanks to the donor quite late last month (which even made me wonder if they had posted in the wrong thread at first), but they did give it in the end.
It'll be a different case if we are talking about someone that never gives thanks, though.

People(in general) should give games to make someone's day and make them happy....not to get what is essentially a virtual back pat....if one wants or expects thanks by default then(imo) that person isn't focusing on what one should when gifting.

No one likely thinks that is the right way to act....just that one should give games to be nice, not to get thanks.

Aside: I've seen such people IRL as well...those that give huge sums to get praise and people to see how good they are....I dislike them almost as much as you seem to dislike those that don't thank for gifted games.
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(Note to Marko/all: The above isn't a dig/jab on anyone ITT....in case anyone might mistakenly think that....I just think[like some others here] that thanks should be optional[and thus more likely to be more genuine] than forced/a rule set in stone)

I don't think it is unreasonable to expect a thank you if you donate a a game to this giveaway (as suggested above), otherwise it can feel like you are being taken for granted.

As has been mentioned though, sometimes it can slip peoples mind. They may log in quickly while they are busy with other stuff, see they have won a game and think "Great, I'll thank them later", then log out again and forget because they are preoccupied with something else.

It is worth sending them a message asking them how they are getting on with the game and you will often get a reply like "I love it, sorry I meant to say thanks but was busy and forgot about it. Thank you!".

Agreed somewhat....I just don't think(in general) anyone(even me) should do such for thanks/to get thanks as their primary motivation. :)

Also agreed....some will forget to thank or will be busy IRL.....and even those that deliberately choose not to thank are thankfully few and far between, and OP keeps the watch to make sure no scammers/etc get through to get games, so all is good & well. :)
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Also thanks once again for all the games you donate and posts you add to the thread...both are appreciated very much by all of us. :) :) :)

Can i ask for Stronghold HD?, played original and really recommend to everyone, will be amazing replay this old classic. Also soundtrack is very good too, it fits very well

Granted.

thanks finkleroy and korotan for good old game - stronghold :D

I think it should be left to people if they want to thank our not. I am way more happy if someone thank me without being forced to then getting thank you for everything.
And for poster above me, your welcome. I grew up with Stronghold Deluxe (or as Stronghold Düx as I called it back then because in advertisement Charmine Deluxe whas misspelled as Charmine Düx) and it whas effective my first video game. Now I want to spread the love of this awesome game, donating more whenever I can so that everyone get one and I am really happy, that they get under Finkleroy not daggered anymore.

Special mention to the user T_a_J who has never made a single thanks post to anyone for any received game.

That's exactly what I wanted to express.

Sure - that's why I contacted finkleroy before and got told that this happened multiple times for this user. Th eleast thing I expected is that the chat gets replied to finkleroy with a quick "thank you" but even this appearently did not happen.
I don't dislike such people, I dislike such behaviour. It's a tiny difference but I want to point this out. I don't know the user so I won't judge him as whole.

I don't want it to be a rule and it was never my intent to force someone to thank anybody. All I was saying that it is sad if people don't even thank others for a gifted game and that imo is a simple fact.