Valve's Hilarious Ban Tactics and Controversial Updates Shake Dota 2 Community
TL;DR
Valve is cracking down on Dota 2 smurf accounts by sending surprise gifts containing a "highly toxic" lump of coal that triggers a permanent ban. Even professional players are not exempt from this ban, as seen with Dota 2 pro and streamer Mason "mason" Venne. Mason admitted to hiring a behavior score farmer to boost his in-game behavior score, which led to his ban. He has since apologized and pleaded for leniency. Valve has taken a hard stance on rule-breaking players and has engaged in an aggressive ban wave, including tens of thousands of smurf account bans.
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