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Perhaps you ran into a server admin who is a religious zealot... (your screen name).
Are you able to play on other servers?
Some games let the admin write a message for why you were kicked. On other servers even if there is room there might be player slot reservation. A paying member(of their group) will always get in, kicking you (the public) off.

Your probably gonna get leftover turkey... from Thanksgiving(tomorrow).
If you already know what your getting then it can't be a surprise. Kind of spoils the whole holiday.

Thaskn for spotting my typos. I jsut make them wurse. How does that effect you?

Any hot nurses around?
If ya gotta go... go with a smile!
Unless this is a serious conversation in which case I ask you... Why so serious?
It would probably be a good time to study up on that whole Bible fad going around...

I am here, DarkCrystalMethod.
(I did it in reverse order. Deal with it! B^)

Your point is valid except that steam needs to be up to get any achievements. I'm sure the gameplay wouldn't be affected once you actually got the game started... if they ever make that game.
I do play a lot of multiplayer so I do notice some of the downtimes throughout the day.

I would rather they fix all the wacky and serious bugs in the steam client than have them focus on Half-Life2: Episode 3. Because it may be a perfect game, but if steam keeps dying I won't be able to enjoy it in its entirety, in one sitting... (probably friday night through early monday morning). Interruptions would be quite unwanted.

I have an 8 badge. I think I've seen a 9 guy somewhere...
Perhaps if you have your proof of your first on-steam purchase you could convince Valve to adjust your "official" and apparently incorrect start date. (like anyone keeps receipts for games after 3 years, actually I do).
My introduction to steam though was a conversion from the CD-ROM based version of Half-Life(Sierra Studios flavored) so the moment I was on steam I had a full account (paid games already tied to it).
Given the situation you have described I don't see why you don't have a bigger badge. But you have to convince Valve to adjust it for you. Nothing us regular users can do about it.

More options on the View > Settings > Friends(tab) would be appreciated.
The BIG Steam announcement window is on the Interface tab at the bottom: "Notify me (with Steam instant messages) about additions or changes to my games, new releases, and upcoming releases."
Uncheck and you wont' see them again. Check it again and only stuff after you turned it back on would pop up. Unfortunately it doesn't care if you're in game or not. One more checkbox there would be appreciated.

Is it a window or dialog in a game? You'll have to read the enclosed instruction book.
If its steam, well not sure steam has such a window.
This may also be an advanced setting you accidently turned on from within your video card driver software (Catalyst, nTools, etc). That stuff would usually draw over the game once you start it although its not usually/ever in a window.


Provide a screenshot and more detail unless you've already solved this "issue".

Gloves of running urgently... except for the pain it causes to the wearer.