📌 In-Game Conduct
🔵 Respect teammates: avoid toxicity, griefing, and disruptive behavior
🔵 Communicate clearly – use mic/text for callouts, not conflict
🔵 Never rage quit: leaving mid-match affects your matchmaking reputation
🔵 Report fairly: misuse of the report feature can hurt your score
🔵 Don’t bait or troll – intentional poor play is tracked
🔵 Avoid excessive smurfing – system may flag repeated unbalanced matches



📈 Performance & Consistency
🔵 Play regularly and complete matches to demonstrate reliability
🔵 Warm up before ranked – consistent poor play leads to negative feedback
🔵 Avoid sketchy behavior – unusual movement or aim can be misinterpreted



🛡️ Anti-Cheat & Security
🔵 NEVER cheat – even harmless-looking tools can trigger Trust Factor drops
🔵 Lock down your Steam account with strong passwords and Steam Guard
🔵 Don’t play with banned or suspicious players – guilt by association applies
🔵 Refrain from sharing your account with others – risky and penalized



🌐 Community Presence
🔵 Verify your Steam account: phone, email = trust boost
🔵 Keep your profile clean – suspicious inventory or group history affects trust
🔵 Be active: review games, participate constructively in discussions
🔵 Avoid frequent game switching and shady activity – looks unstable to the system



🚫 Red Flags (Avoid These!)
🔴 Cheating = Trust drop or permanent ban
🔴 Griefing/harassment = Reports → lower matchmaking pool
🔴 Smurfing = occasional okay, constant = suspicious
🔴 False reporting = potential misuse penalty
🔴 Account sharing = flagged, discouraged
🔴 Toxic behavior = limits competitive eligibility



💬 Final Tip:
Trust Factor isn't visible—but *your behavior is*. Think of it like karma for competitive gaming. Clean play = cleaner matchmaking. Stay sharp and positive!