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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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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, 04:33 PM	1,060 responses 296,361 views 0 likes	Last Post by Kie 11-29-2021, 08:36 AM
Closed, Sticky: When reporting problems, please always share Match ID or Steam community profile by fletcher Started by fletcher, 05-14-2014, 01:06 PM	17 responses 33,291 views 0 likes	Last Post by Kryil- 06-08-2014, 01:15 AM
Closed, Sticky: Rules of the Dota 2 Community section - READ BEFORE POSTING by Jan2011 Started by Jan2011, 12-14-2013, 05:48 AM	0 responses 25,868 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jan2011 12-14-2013, 05:48 AM
Valve Please Help by omansak Started by omansak, 07-26-2013, 07:53 PM	6 responses 962 views 0 likes	Last Post by omansak 07-27-2013, 05:55 AM
Closed: Now maphack is common?? by 30trees Started by 30trees, 07-27-2013, 05:00 AM	4 responses 1,645 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jaxe 07-27-2013, 05:19 AM
Create ranked matchmaking (visible mmr/ladder) and unranked matchmaking (hidden mmr) by comstrike Started by comstrike, 07-27-2013, 03:19 AM	8 responses 3,672 views 0 likes	Last Post by kwm1800 07-27-2013, 05:02 AM
BAM! No more visible wins. by Ghostface Started by Ghostface, 07-27-2013, 01:43 AM	17 responses 2,189 views 0 likes	Last Post by deeego 07-27-2013, 04:01 AM
Matchmaking is really,really broken ? by boka2211 Started by boka2211, 07-23-2013, 04:22 AM	26 responses 3,565 views 0 likes	Last Post by azrael109 07-27-2013, 03:18 AM
Still worth it to buy a Compedium? by CasualMatt Started by CasualMatt, 07-26-2013, 05:04 PM	12 responses 1,679 views 0 likes	Last Post by -Mew- 07-27-2013, 02:30 AM
one sided matchmaking lvl 50 vs lvl 1 by ConkerBFD Started by ConkerBFD, 07-27-2013, 12:53 AM	3 responses 785 views 0 likes	Last Post by ConkerBFD 07-27-2013, 01:08 AM
Abusing 4 accounts to make others abandon in botgames by Hustensaft Started by Hustensaft, 07-26-2013, 10:42 PM	6 responses 990 views 0 likes	Last Post by FPZ 07-27-2013, 01:07 AM
Closed: Uninstalling Dota now, my faith is gone by yoyebman Started by yoyebman, 07-27-2013, 12:31 AM	1 response 2,379 views 0 likes	Last Post by Chairraider 07-27-2013, 12:47 AM
Closed: RE: Valve's quest to make sure that players don't stop playing Dota 2 by kingcozy Started by kingcozy, 07-26-2013, 06:48 PM	11 responses 2,854 views 0 likes	Last Post by Chairraider 07-27-2013, 12:41 AM

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