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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.
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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	1,048 responses 295,407 views 0 likes	Last Post by Crystal Nova - lce Yesterday, 09:36 AM
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 33,149 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 25,787 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jan2011 12-14-2013, 04:48 AM
My first Matchmaking thread by SolidAsARock Started by SolidAsARock, 08-01-2013, 10:14 PM	4 responses 1,048 views 0 likes	Last Post by Craig 08-01-2013, 10:25 PM
How is Valve going to deal with this? by Ayora Started by Ayora, 08-01-2013, 06:46 AM	11 responses 2,212 views 0 likes	Last Post by Buzzinowt 08-01-2013, 10:19 PM
intentional ability abuse deserving lifetime ban by templeton Started by templeton, 08-01-2013, 04:11 PM	4 responses 2,911 views 0 likes	Last Post by Buzzinowt 08-01-2013, 10:08 PM
Closed: Lots of people complaining about Match Making ! So give your suggestions about MM. by devilballack Started by devilballack, 08-01-2013, 10:03 PM	0 responses 672 views 0 likes	Last Post by devilballack 08-01-2013, 10:03 PM
More language filters! by gluetard Started by gluetard, 08-01-2013, 08:23 PM	1 response 620 views 0 likes	Last Post by Shmendrich 08-01-2013, 09:22 PM
Please valve ban this NOOB!!! by kikoano Started by kikoano, 08-01-2013, 08:32 AM	18 responses 2,894 views 0 likes	Last Post by mibuwolf 08-01-2013, 07:59 PM
Too many jerks on the game only to screw every drop on fun on it. by NecroBr Started by NecroBr, 08-01-2013, 06:32 PM	2 responses 929 views 0 likes	Last Post by Noo 08-01-2013, 06:41 PM
Update by James2253 Started by James2253, 08-01-2013, 03:17 PM	6 responses 1,320 views 0 likes	Last Post by James2253 08-01-2013, 05:31 PM
Dota 2 is not meant to be a casual game by realister Started by realister, 07-26-2013, 06:07 PM	53 responses 9,342 views 0 likes	Last Post by FoxCharge 08-01-2013, 03:23 PM
After it i deleted Dota2 and will not give for Valve no $ by s0k01 Started by s0k01, 08-01-2013, 11:47 AM	8 responses 1,471 views 0 likes	Last Post by s0k01 08-01-2013, 02:52 PM

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