Necrophiliacs for NAMBLA

With the new TF2 update, all players have received a key that can open any crate, festive or not. I would like to remind everyone that this does not change the value of what Valve has done. All other crates you have are essentially locked gifts, and still subject to the Scrooge's tyranny. Whether or not this gift key was in reponse to community backlash against the crates, I am not sure, but it is hardly a worthwhile mention.
Valve as still attempted to sell us Christmas, and they still are doing so - don't be fooled by a free item, especially AFTER the damage has already been done. This is not a compromise or a solution, but merely an unrelated event, or at worst, an attempt at sedation. Remember what we're standing for.

If I were you, I would use the key to unlock a normal crate, and NOT a festive crate. The point of the protest stands, even if no money was given away in order to unlock the festive crate. These crates wasting away is a symbollic act. I have 5 of my own that I have committed to a slow, agonizing doom. Also, the series 9 crate is pretty kickin' rad anyway - unlock that one if you have it!