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Before posting anything, make sure you check out all sticky threads (e.g., this). Do not create new threads about closed ones.
It is extremely important that you post in correct forum section.

Balance discussion only in Misc.
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All matchmaking feedback should go here: Matchmaking Feedback
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No specific workshop item feedback. These should go to workshop page of that item.
When posting in non-bugs section (such as this), use [Bugs], [Discussion] or [Suggestion] prefix in your thread name.

Before posting any bug, test it in latest DotA map or Latest DotA Test Map and make sure it is actually a bug.
You can also find references in PlayDota Guides and PlayDota Mechanics.
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All rules are meant to augment common sense, please use them when not conflicted with aforementioned policies.

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Sticky: Matchmaking Abuse Report Thread by Kryil- Started by Kryil-, 04-07-2014, 03:33 PM	1,057 responses 296,194 views 0 likes	Last Post by iAxX 10-20-2021, 01:39 PM
Closed, Sticky: When reporting problems, please always share Match ID or Steam community profile by fletcher Started by fletcher, 05-14-2014, 12:06 PM	17 responses 33,272 views 0 likes	Last Post by Kryil- 06-08-2014, 12:15 AM
Closed, Sticky: Rules of the Dota 2 Community section - READ BEFORE POSTING by Jan2011 Started by Jan2011, 12-14-2013, 04:48 AM	0 responses 25,855 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jan2011 12-14-2013, 04:48 AM
Rank-System similar to CSGO? by Paranoid_Android Started by Paranoid_Android, 08-17-2013, 05:27 AM	1 response 1,762 views 0 likes	Last Post by frankles 08-17-2013, 05:30 AM
Closed: Sick of Russians ruining my games, please add option to ignore players on GeoIP base! by ludesign Started by ludesign, 08-16-2013, 12:44 AM	64 responses 13,757 views 0 likes	Last Post by Mr.Gestore 08-17-2013, 04:48 AM
Placed in games with people refusing to speak english - why? by Okkuc Started by Okkuc, 08-16-2013, 08:56 AM	55 responses 7,514 views 0 likes	Last Post by Randomness 08-17-2013, 04:16 AM
REALLY VALVE by Djdkdjdkdjdk Started by Djdkdjdkdjdk, 08-15-2013, 07:08 PM	43 responses 5,926 views 0 likes	Last Post by Kryil- 08-17-2013, 04:01 AM
Pub player purposely messes up games. by intherain Started by intherain, 08-17-2013, 02:57 AM	1 response 855 views 0 likes	Last Post by nimishz 08-17-2013, 03:06 AM
Disconnects by Lissluktar Started by Lissluktar, 08-17-2013, 01:12 AM	0 responses 675 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lissluktar 08-17-2013, 01:12 AM
Training Item lost? by Menteroth Started by Menteroth, 08-16-2013, 05:22 PM	1 response 761 views 0 likes	Last Post by Menteroth 08-16-2013, 07:02 PM
DOTA Store Support - Disrespect by emery Started by emery, 08-16-2013, 05:08 PM	6 responses 1,564 views 0 likes	Last Post by Shaella 08-16-2013, 06:39 PM
I heard reports from same game don't accumulate? by YaziThePanda Started by YaziThePanda, 07-04-2013, 05:28 PM	10 responses 2,516 views 0 likes	Last Post by Shaella 08-16-2013, 06:38 PM
What steps should i take for the low priority bug by geonuke Started by geonuke, 08-16-2013, 05:53 PM	7 responses 1,415 views 0 likes	Last Post by geonuke 08-16-2013, 06:30 PM

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