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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	1,057 responses 296,197 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 33,273 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
One of the SEA server is down by DoubleV Started by DoubleV, 09-11-2013, 10:52 AM	3 responses 1,149 views 0 likes	Last Post by DoubleV 09-12-2013, 03:49 AM
Pinoy Doto VS Russian Doto? by daryldeal Started by daryldeal, 09-11-2013, 11:37 PM	3 responses 3,372 views 0 likes	Last Post by d.phoenixxx 09-12-2013, 02:33 AM
Spanish speakers in English speaking servers. by lithium420 Started by lithium420, 09-11-2013, 09:43 PM	5 responses 4,080 views 0 likes	Last Post by Dakarai 09-12-2013, 01:48 AM
Better way to detect afk (or afk avoiding trick I just saw) by ludesign Started by ludesign, 09-11-2013, 06:06 PM	4 responses 1,137 views 0 likes	Last Post by insanisane 09-12-2013, 12:52 AM
Report a guy who broke game ! by shinxexi Started by shinxexi, 09-11-2013, 11:56 PM	2 responses 915 views 0 likes	Last Post by vladn 09-12-2013, 12:17 AM
Pauses by knne Started by knne, 09-11-2013, 10:55 AM	6 responses 1,237 views 0 likes	Last Post by Quote 09-12-2013, 12:09 AM
I still don't under stand why I have chat mute after 168H by bro4all Started by bro4all, 09-09-2013, 11:21 PM	14 responses 2,523 views 0 likes	Last Post by bro4all 09-11-2013, 09:52 PM
Why you get SouthAmerican bad players in your game. by Lenciades Started by Lenciades, 09-11-2013, 08:16 PM	0 responses 863 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lenciades 09-11-2013, 08:16 PM
PLEASE PUT MATCHMAKING RATING by pikachu2494 Started by pikachu2494, 09-11-2013, 06:28 PM	2 responses 869 views 0 likes	Last Post by Rollez 09-11-2013, 07:22 PM
Closed: Thank You DotA for Matchmaking !!!! by JunkPoweR Started by JunkPoweR, 09-11-2013, 05:45 PM	0 responses 1,510 views 0 likes	Last Post by JunkPoweR 09-11-2013, 05:45 PM

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