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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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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.
Follow Bug Reporting Guide when reporting bugs.

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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	1,049 responses 295,735 views 0 likes	Last Post by materia3133 05-08-2021, 05:20 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 33,213 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 25,813 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jan2011 12-14-2013, 04:48 AM
VALVE CAN'T YOU FIX THIS? I DIDN'T GET WHAT I PAYED FOR by lmaolycan Started by lmaolycan, 08-10-2013, 11:16 AM	9 responses 1,714 views 0 likes	Last Post by Knavt 08-10-2013, 11:29 PM
network is down by Chuck Norris Started by Chuck Norris, 08-10-2013, 09:37 PM	2 responses 1,095 views 0 likes	Last Post by Chuck Norris 08-10-2013, 09:40 PM
How to throw a game like a BAWS by hauntard Started by hauntard, 08-10-2013, 01:55 PM	8 responses 1,468 views 0 likes	Last Post by rusyaas 08-10-2013, 06:27 PM
Warding map by pitu Started by pitu, 08-10-2013, 01:31 PM	3 responses 1,270 views 0 likes	Last Post by pitu 08-10-2013, 05:17 PM
How come that some compendium smeevils lose their track with critter? by Niss3 Started by Niss3, 08-10-2013, 01:20 PM	1 response 1,621 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lenciades 08-10-2013, 02:19 PM
POLL: Would you recommend dota 2 to your friends? by Lenciades Started by Lenciades, 08-09-2013, 08:27 AM	50 responses 21 views 0 likes	Last Post by iMercurial 08-10-2013, 01:24 PM
Impossible to communicate with teammates. by Slowpork Started by Slowpork, 08-09-2013, 01:03 PM	6 responses 1,808 views 0 likes	Last Post by troll 08-10-2013, 10:49 AM
Readjust Compendium Goal 7 by CvP Started by CvP, 08-06-2013, 06:34 PM	23 responses 4,322 views 0 likes	Last Post by troll 08-10-2013, 10:45 AM
Okay, so player reporting. by bLAHm Started by bLAHm, 08-10-2013, 07:46 AM	6 responses 1,615 views 0 likes	Last Post by troll 08-10-2013, 10:43 AM
This game is so fun :D I love dota 2 so much by Anastasiya88 Started by Anastasiya88, 08-10-2013, 05:38 AM	4 responses 2,074 views 0 likes	Last Post by Anastasiya88 08-10-2013, 09:18 AM

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