Remove the Lab Rat badge

[valid ice]

1000th message

not the point lunarr

[wide agate]

Why do labrats even need to verify themselves

[valid ice]

idk honestly

[tardy socket]

That’s true, there needs to be a more thorough check because the lab rats may not be as important but they are still representing the game, so it is stupid that so
Many are underaged

[valid ice]

the point is that most lab rats spread false info

[valid ice]

yes I think I know one that is underage as well

[tardy socket]

Not, ALL, you have to add that dude

[tardy socket]

Who?

[valid ice]

no

jk i will

[slim idol]

But enough do

[tardy socket]

Thank you 🙂

[valid ice]

FrostyVrGt, he sounds like he is 9 or something

[tardy socket]

I don’t, my friend TMK doesn’t, etc, so it’s not fair for those who do post actual info

[tardy socket]

I don’t know him so idk 💀

[valid ice]

if you look at his trolling as lab rat video

he has a baby voice

[tardy socket]

Those vids are SO STUPID

[slim idol]

That’s how things work. People has to for what other people have done.

[tardy socket]

they think they are funny when they ARE NOT

[valid ice]

I didnt even make a video when I got lab rat

I think lab rats that post false info should get a warning

[tardy socket]

It doesn’t say your a labrat on my end

[tardy socket]

Facts

[valid ice]

im not

[tardy socket]

Then what did you mean here?

[valid ice]

jk I quit

lol

[slim idol]

For sure dude

[valid ice]

what?

[tardy socket]

Oh I thought you were serious 💀

[slim idol]

Nothing

[valid ice]

this is when I first got lab rat

[valid ice]

I did quit bro

[tardy socket]

Oh

[valid ice]

it was a joke 💀 🙏

[slim idol]

I know, just tought the edit was funny

[valid ice]

?

I might know an uderage cc too

I just realized T1m3r is a jr. mod too

prolly most of the people in here didnt read that paragraph, including me

[tardy socket]

I will say tho, SOME LR spread false stuff, but they also say that cc lab rats are not “real”, lab rats. Which their reason is people put zero effort into vids. But I take up HALF MY DAYS planning, drawing my thumbnails, editing. Etc. so I think it’s a bit unfair the hate we get

[tardy socket]

Dude really? 💀

[valid ice]

listen

I just woke up when i saw this

[tardy socket]

Okay fair enough

[valid ice]

I put so much effort into my videos and shorts

[slim idol]

I met someone who genuinely believed that they added a gun that kicked you from the game

[valid ice]

I used to not tho because I was stupid

[tardy socket]

Thats stupid

[slim idol]

I know

[valid ice]

lemme guess, a lab rat told them that

[tardy socket]

Probably yes

[slim idol]

Probably

The worst thing is that I couldn’t convince him otherwise

[tardy socket]

but I try to give them the info I can and if I don’t know then I tell them I don’t know, or try to give them my best guess, are you at least grateful for that?

[valid ice]

i forgo

about caps

[valid ice]

yeah

[tardy socket]

So we good?

[slim idol]

I know that like 99 percent of lab rats are good and doesn’t spread false info, but that one percent is ruining for everyone

[valid ice]

it got deleted

[slim idol]

How

[valid ice]

yes

[valid ice]

maybe emojis idk

[tardy socket]

Wait, isn’t this just a recreation of the internet??? A whole bunch of toxic people and a few good apples?

[valid ice]

I got someone banned when I was lab rat

[tardy socket]

But the toxic people are running it for the good apples

[tardy socket]

How??

[valid ice]

he was telling people to you know what and I got it on recording

[tardy socket]

Great job dude!

[valid ice]

bro got banned almost instanly

for some reason he said it right before he left

but he made the mistake of me getting his name

[tardy socket]

This little kid was screaming the not so funny word with a double g in it to EVERYONE IN A SERVER. But left seconds after I joined so I couldn’t do anything

[tardy socket]

Why???

[valid ice]

I like how this was a conversation about the lr badge and now we talking about people getting banned lol

[valid ice]

because I wrote a report

[slim idol]

Mods were online probably

[tardy socket]

We are still on topic, just a different part of the topic

[tardy socket]

So?

[valid ice]

true true true

[valid ice]

wdym so?

[slim idol]

When I report I have to wait like 16 hours before anyone replies

[tardy socket]

Why would that get you banned

[valid ice]

no no no

not me banned

the other guy

[tardy socket]

Oh yeah you quit I forgot

I love how I was gunna go animate a meme and then I got wrapped up in this 💀

[valid ice]

lol

you can go do that cause I am gonna go now

[tardy socket]

Aight, I hope this all gets sorted out

[valid ice]

yeah

[real steppe]

Why tho

Also about unwanted attention, just take it off

[teal hollow]

r e a d t h e p o s t

do u think he didnt say why

[jovial orchid]

I understand your concern tim3r and I agree, I try to be as honest as possible and even as a lab rat I have made some mistakes. I think this is something to take into consideration but there are many lab rats out there that wear the badge to show that if people want to ask about the update, they are there to speak. I’m not sure which side I am on but tim3r, your concern is very real.

[faint ridge]

we should just ban people who spread misinformation

[stoic herald]

T1m3r wasn’t talking about the attention surrounding them, mostly what the lab rats do with their “power” which is mostly misinformation apparently

[teal hollow]

read the post its not abt the attention

[teal hollow]

a younger audience sees them as a developer level player

[tardy socket]

It’s about the fact that they spread false info, and a badge is unnecessary

[tardy socket]

Yeah it’s a bit stupid

[teal hollow]

ikr

[tardy socket]

Not all do tho

[teal hollow]

yea just the ones that do suck

"u can get banned for lime blocks"

[spare hinge]

They should remove labrats who spread misinformation but it would be hard to get them caught

[tardy socket]

I walked into a server where a guy was saying empty was a ghost and he could ban you like the stupid daisy09 stuff

[teal hollow]

lab rats should be held to a higher standard kd all

[teal hollow]

bru exactly i met one talking abt a gtag crossover

[spare hinge]

There should be more backround checks and maybe a higher age limit

[tardy socket]

I think the reason why is because for one, they are beta testers, so they think they know more

[teal hollow]

the age limit is bypassable bc lies

[tardy socket]

It wouldn’t matter if it was 18+, people would still lie

[spare hinge]

Ask for some form of id or something

[teal hollow]

no its just bc they have a role and nobody else does so they must be higher up

[tardy socket]

This isn’t the gov

[teal hollow]

i dont have an id 😭

[spare hinge]

Video call?

[spare hinge]

You do

[teal hollow]

i think thats a little private

[teal hollow]

where

[spare hinge]

Ye

[tardy socket]

That wouldn’t work for people who aren’t comfortable showing their face

[spare hinge]

Everyone has some form of id if you live in a country

[teal hollow]

ive never seen mine 💀

[stoic herald]

I’d say “drivers license” but that’s more for 16+

[spare hinge]

Have you ever went to another country?

[teal hollow]

thats a passport

[tardy socket]

I don’t think Nathan or anyone is THAT deep into it to check EVERYONES PASSPORTS

[spare hinge]

That is a form of id

[teal hollow]

what collin said

[spare hinge]

This isnt about verifying i was just telling him he definetly has some form of id

[teal hollow]

"hey mom can i show my passport to an adult man on the internet so i can become a rat" like hell no

[spare hinge]

Ik

But still they should do more backround checks

[teal hollow]

yea obv

[tardy socket]

Though if your parents don’t allow you, you shouldn’t anyway

[spare hinge]

Ye if your parents dont let them do a backround check you shouldnt be able to apply

[tardy socket]

I feel like this is getting out of hand, NORMAL PLAYERS spread false info, though people believe LR more, it STILL HAPPENS nonetheless

[spare hinge]

Ik this is an invasion of privacy but they should check in on labrats to see if they are abusing roles and things

[spare hinge]

Ye

[boreal kindle]

I do feel like there needs to be an age verification

I don’t want little Timmy banning a bunch of people 💀

[grave ridge]

Trash idea

[hallow zodiac]

The comments are just lab rats

[slim idol]

Why

[slim idol]

A lot of lab rats are arrogant because they have the badge, and think they are better. We don’t need more that early access to updates

[grave ridge]

No

[fathom oasis]

Maybe they should get a way to turn it off at least

[stoic herald]

They can take it off, that’s just not the problem

[fathom oasis]

Ooh

[native void]

Four pfp

[fathom oasis]

Yes

[native void]

BFDI

[fathom oasis]

Wait can they turn it off on the leaderborad?

[native void]

Yes

[fathom oasis]

Ok then

[fathom oasis]

Bruh...

[slim idol]

Why do you want the badge?

(Not to be rude, I’m just genuinely curious)

[green wind]

The thing is the people who wear the badge just do it for attention.

[slim idol]

Yeah, we are not mods, we don’t need confirmation.

[runic mica]

Straight facts

[green wind]

You don’t really need to show that you’re a lab rat

[runic mica]

If he didn’t he would just take off the badge

[green wind]

But he doesn’t need to show he is a lab rat

[runic mica]

Why not?

[green wind]

It doesn’t matter because lab rats are here to beta test we really didn’t need the cosmetic to begin with

[runic mica]

They beta test wich help glitches get out the game so when the update comes out there is no one abusing them

And the badge basically symbolizes who help the glitches get out of the game

[green wind]

But we don’t need to prove that we are helping the game, majority of the people who wear the badge get attention either on purpose or on accident which just makes it seem like lab rats are better than them.

[runic mica]

But if u don’t want the attention take it off your making it a huge deal dude

[green wind]

It makes it seem like some people are just better than the average player, we don’t need to make it seem like some people are better than others.

[slim idol]

Most don’t even help

[green wind]

But some don’t

[slim idol]

I didn’t mean to start a heated argument. No one’s opinion is going to change. Can’t we just settle down.

[fluid pasture]

Real

[runic mica]

I do that’s. Why I use it

[green wind]

I agree

[slim idol]

No need to be toxic, relax guys. Everyone

[teal hollow]

have a formal debate dont make it personal

[fluid pasture]

Ye can we all just agree both of you make valid points and move on

Oh hey Billy the loudhouse thing is real btw

[teal hollow]

you're joking

[fluid pasture]

No

Maybe

[teal hollow]

😭

[fluid pasture]

Apparently 5-10 pages are just the names of characters they used from other series

[north escarp]

Just don’t wear it

[wheat helm]

Why not I like read suggestions

[versed thicket]

Oh the longest piece of literature?

Because isn’t it like some weird self insert fan fiction or something

[fluid pasture]

Idk I heard of it playing TFVR

[dreamy charm]

i think it would be better if you could toggle it on or off in yeeps and discord

[charred ivy]

bro read the first message of this thread

[north escarp]

There’s over 1000😭😭

messages

[jaunty sun]

My friend is 7 and he has lab rat

[tardy socket]

I wear it, I just wear it so people can know they can ask me questions because I give honest answers

[fluid pasture]

So basically they say people hog attention with it and spread misinformation

[tardy socket]

So “MOST”, you have to add that

Cause not all are bad

[worldly gazelle]

Fr

[fluid pasture]

Ik

[green wind]

Original Message

[fluid pasture]

But that's what it says

But how will the removal stop misinformation

[tardy socket]

EXACTLY

[fluid pasture]

Yea

[tardy socket]

misinformation IS A PART IF LIFE

-mistakes
-lies

[fluid pasture]

It will make it easier if anything

[worldly gazelle]

There not gonna take it away anyways.

[proper lintel]

That’s what I said multiple times

[proper lintel]

Shouldn’t be

[tardy socket]

Yeah but you can’t stop it, it is always gunna be there

You can calm it down, but I don’t think it’s gonna be gone anytime soon

[stoic herald]

You can just tap the top of your screen (on mobile)

[vital cairn]

yeah, just keep

[slim idol]

I’m not saying you are a bad lab rat, but won’t that encourage other people who really don’t care, to become lab rat to be able to flex on others?

[proper lintel]

Bro, you are clearly not mature for labrat if you wanna flex it.

[desert comet]

Omg are people still arguing here?

[wide agate]

Yeah

[glacial abyss]

oof

[proper lintel]

I just realized this was the same guy who kept on saying “when do ccs get labrat”

And I’m not surprised this is a CC labrat

@elfin minnow

Why did you do the skull emoji

You don’t even have labrat

This doesn’t effect you in any way

[teal hollow]

yu friends with a 7 year old

[sick cedar]

crazy

[fluid pasture]

Some people just be roasting themselves in here ngl

[slim idol]

Just curious question, what is his oculus username?

[teal hollow]

😭😭

[wide agate]

@jaunty edge You are a lab rat and a Jr mod.

[versed thicket]

Why are you friends with a seven year old? I believe you may be underage

[teal hollow]

(ur bio)

[jaunty sun]

Omg so basically I have to follow god damn school rules on discord

[teal hollow]

nah its just immature not to know grammar

[jaunty sun]

He is my cousins friend so I met him when I was going to my cousins house

[teal hollow]

also its not school rules its conventional grammar 😭

[jaunty sun]

According to my school is

[teal hollow]

yea u sound very underaged sorry but im not changing my mind

exactly 💀

[fluid pasture]

Just bc it's in your school rules doesn't mean it's only in your school

[jaunty sun]

Doesn't mean I have to follow either way

[stoic herald]

It’s just heavily preferred over illiterate children

Just saying

[teal hollow]

lol

atleast i dont

[fluid pasture]

What you mean don't need grammar

[stoic herald]

Where’d this argument come from again?

[sick cedar]

@stoic herald

[fluid pasture]

(That was a joke)

[stoic herald]

Your cousin’s friend had a worthy application I guess, good on them

[jaunty sun]

It's not a joke it's my cousin's friend and then I met him when my cousin invited him

[fluid pasture]

???

[jaunty sun]

?

[fluid pasture]

I was talking about what I said before

[jaunty sun]

Oh mb

[wide agate]

t1m3r im waiting

[jaunty edge]

Okay I just woke up and scrolled through everything. Nobody had even remotely tried to address what I said.

Here were the main arguments:

• If you don’t like it take it off
  This argument reveals that the people who hold its position have no idea what they’re talking about, and most definitely did not read anything in my opening statement.

• I like it
  I like it too, however, our personal opinions are irrelevant. We’re discussing the impact that the badge has on the community, and whether it’s worth keeping in the game.

• ad hominem responses
  Don’t be immature. Insulting me directly instead of addressing the points that I make shows me that you are not respectful enough to discuss reasonably with other people. It is also a clear sign that the position I hold and the arguments I made are so solid that many of you could not fathom constructing a counter argument. Yay for me

I would attempt to address the single good criticism I received, but I can no longer find it beneath all the toxic comments made in here.

I don’t care about how people perceive me. Its a damn good suggestion, and judging by the amount of lab rats who want to keep it, I’d say the problem is worse than I thought.

Please expand on your third point 👍

[native void]

Y’all fighting over a suggestion is crazy

[solid rapids]

i could care less about the badge tbh

[silk sail]

Dumb idea

[boreal kindle]

Removing it is the more logical option

[drifting grail]

Bomba

[stoic herald]

If you’re going to go on about “useless suggestions” go tell off these ones, not this.
https://discord.com/channels/1197017602292207666/1259211252488732774
https://discord.com/channels/1197017602292207666/1254569744498036786

And some other dumb ones not this

[hybrid hatch]

Remember that as labrats you are meant to uphold the community standards!

[hallow zodiac]

This is funny as it proves the point of the lab rat community they do not respond to anything unless they have to be directly involved to hold onto the shred of power they hold

[hybrid hatch]

How about we stop arguing and talk about this in a civil manner?

[cerulean wharf]

man i feel like this lab rat badge has no use so i think this is good👍

[hybrid hatch]

After all, you guys are meant to treat people with respect

[stoic herald]

That’s what arguing is. A slightly heated debate is good, as long as it doesn’t devolve into a fight

[hallow zodiac]

Have you read the actual thing I'm just asking and not trying to start an argument

[scarlet zephyr]

I honestly like this idea, it provides a good point. Though i doubt it would end up being removed

[hybrid hatch]

I don't see why it needs to be removed personally

I think it's fine

Also not like you need to wear it

[cerulean wharf]

no sadly not as i a
have not yet scrolled up all the way but i was just going to why tho?

[hallow zodiac]

Just to remind everyone

[scarlet zephyr]

And to be fair, literally every interaction I’ve seen with a new lab rat is just them flexing it

[hybrid hatch]

Report them

They aren't supposed to do that

[cerulean wharf]

i think he has a point 100%

[jaunty edge]

I can see where you’re coming from. I spoke out of frustration, due to a concerning backlash from a majority of people, lab rats included.

I called it a “damn good suggestion”, not just because Im self glazing, but also because many of the people I surround myself with understand the impact that this badge has on the community, and I have had many conversations with such people in order to develop my points.

Now, back to the topic at hand. There is no reason for people to lie about being a lab rat if they had no perceived authority. Removing the badge takes away that barrier between them and the community, providing everyone with equal footing. Even if people decided to impersonate, the collective community would not believe them, nor care, because they have no perceived authority.

[hollow gorge]

it looks cool

[hybrid hatch]

Bro cut the yap😭

You are speaking like a Victorian era queen

[hallow zodiac]

Me too

[jaunty edge]

Have you ever written more than 2 sentences before?

[hybrid hatch]

Yes but you are literally expanding what could have been 2 sentences into a 2 page essay

Half of the words you used are completely unnecessary

I get looking professional and all, but damn Daniel

That's a lot of words

[lilac saddle]

I feel like labrat badge should be only given to like trusted labrats

[hallow zodiac]

As probably one of the only people who has read it I agree with you as most people are deviating from the original argument

[hybrid hatch]

That exactly why he should lessen the amount of words he uses, causes people to not want to read the message

[hallow zodiac]

Go back to tiktok

[hybrid hatch]

People lazy asl

[jaunty edge]

I’m looking for someone who can read and understand my points without agreeing with me, but it’s kinda hard lol

[scarlet zephyr]

This suggestion is honestly good. Considering how easy it is it get lab rat now it allows more unqualified individuals in, understandably the devs want all types of lab rats, content creators, people who send feedback, etc. but this really just show how much of an issue this really is. Sense most lab rats now came in with little effort and qualification

[hybrid hatch]

I read and understand your points perfectly but you use a lot of words 😭

[hollow gorge]

the badge looks cool tho

[jaunty edge]

Delete this. It’s not just irrelevant, but it’s also ableist.

[hybrid hatch]

How?

[hollow gorge]

what’s wrong with funny meme

[hybrid hatch]

I think he meant slow as in speed

Not slow as in mental

[hollow gorge]

yes

cuz the guy is an f1 racer🙏

[cerulean wharf]

i do agree i just saw #🔒・lab-rats-only being filled with “when do i get badge” after the last lab rat application i 100% agree

[hallow zodiac]

Fully corrupt

[hybrid hatch]

I don't honestly see it getting removed any time soon

[hollow gorge]

I’ll still delete it ig

[cerulean wharf]

no but i feel like it would do a lot of good for the community

[scarlet zephyr]

Yeah 100%

[hollow gorge]

kids would get mad

[cerulean wharf]

#🔒・lab-rats-only was just filled with “when do i get the badge” after the last lab rat applications

[hollow gorge]

it’d be an aight change that I could deal with cuz it doesn’t affect me but the children would have absolute uproar about their funny zippers

[hybrid hatch]

You aren't even labrat lol how does it getting removed remotely affect you??

[hollow gorge]

it don’t

[scarlet zephyr]

Yeah it was like their only worry whenever they got the role

[hollow gorge]

but he said it’s make the community better

[cerulean wharf]

they would be really mad but just like the devs have said “it is not a special club”

[hallow zodiac]

Yes

[hollow gorge]

True

[hybrid hatch]

To summarize (for the low attention spans out there) the initial argument highlights the issues of the labrat badge being used to boast and brag, as well as having no value to the player base whatsoever, almost glazing or putting labrats on a high pedestal

[hollow gorge]

https://discord.com/channels/1197017602292207666/1257071816942420048

can we talk about this

[jaunty edge]

That basically sums it up, but I would like to make a correction:

The badge has no true value or purpose, but it does have a very high perceived value

[hybrid hatch]

I swear, people treat labrats like moderators

[hollow gorge]

I treat moderators like normal people tho

[hybrid hatch]

After about the 4th time of seeing a labrat In game it gets boring

[lilac saddle]

labrat badge would still be cool people just need to understand we are just beta testers Everytime someone talks about labrat I say it's just beta test

[hollow gorge]

I don’t treat Moderators any differently, I don’t think I’d want to be crowded by plushies if I were a mod

[hybrid hatch]

Plus labrats get swarmed dude

[jaunty edge]

Better, even. Not everyone knows what the moderator badge is, but everyone knows what a lab rat looks like.

[hybrid hatch]

Fr like bro. It's a beta tester and people act like they have some kind of authority

[hallow zodiac]

I treat them so normally I got banned by one

[cerulean wharf]

ye when i first got lab rat i was honestly flabbergasted by the amount of people thinking i was a dev or a mod but i am not supposed as not the entire community is in the discord but i totally agree with you

[hollow gorge]

what the hell

[hallow zodiac]

They got banned dw

[versed thicket]

Reminds me of when the game first came out little kids saw alpha testers as how new players see lab rats

[hybrid hatch]

Like seeing a labrat in game should be a "oh nice!" Not a "HOLY FLIP"

[versed thicket]

Real

[lilac saddle]

alpha tester cap is cool I want

[hollow gorge]

seeing a labrat should be “welcome to the server” like every other person instead of “ITS THE LORD AND SAVIOUR”

I’d just treat labrat like players

[versed thicket]

Real

[wide agate]

Dang this argument hit the roof

[hollow gorge]

want popcorn

[jaunty edge]

What do you mean lol

[hallow zodiac]

It really seems like the younger lab rats are the ones who are currupt

[wide agate]

The amount of messages

Went through the roof

1,300

[lilac saddle]

replace labrat badge with jr mod badge?

[granite warren]

It has more messages than the femboy update

lol

[hybrid hatch]

Kitty cat

[hybrid hatch]

Dude my suggestion is so heated for no reason 😭 people hate femboys ig

[jaunty edge]

Yeah yeah I don’t know half of what happened cause it blew up while I was asleep, but I responded to most of the points that people made so it’s fine 🙏

[hallow zodiac]

Where???

[hybrid hatch]

#1251237681267081336

[hallow zodiac]

Thanks

[green wind]

We have the Lab if we want to meet other lab rats

[fluid pasture]

So the thing is, how will the badge removal combat misinformation

[green wind]

Some Lab rats spread misinformation.

[fluid pasture]

And how will the removal stop them?

[stoic herald]

It would lower lab rats back down to where they actually should be in the totem pole of hierarchy. They’d stop being as believable since the praise and trust comes mostly from the badge.

[fluid pasture]

If you say you're a lab rat, people will belive you

Most don't know about the badge

[hallow zodiac]

As someone said we should have trusted lab rats and untrusted the trusted have badges untrusted don't

[jaunty sun]

In the game you get laboratory icon next to your name

[hallow zodiac]

How I'd do it is by a mod monitoring you for a week or so

[jaunty sun]

Lab rat icon*

[teal hollow]

tthey do NOT have that many mods 😭

[fluid pasture]

And part of being a lr is to give hints on the new upd

[hallow zodiac]

Sadly

Ik

[jaunty sun]

1 part if it

[tribal marlin]

Bro it’s an easy fix. If there is a lab rat gloating about have the badge and other stuff, report them. Mods or devs or whatever should get getting rid of/taking all of there privileges away.

[fluid pasture]

Yes

And to spread hype

[green wind]

There is no reason to show that you’re a lab rat

[teal hollow]

lab rats only need to have access to early upd

[green wind]

Yes

[fading vapor]

If u don't want attention then don't wear it

[teal hollow]

read anything ever in this post

[jaunty sun]

Bro on leaderboard you still get a tag to your name

[fluid pasture]

To show that you know what the new update is, letting you spread hype and excitement

[teal hollow]

for the last goddamn time the attention isnt the issue

[teal hollow]

no thats what ccs are for

theyre beta testers not advertisers

[green wind]

If you need to know what the next update is just look it up.

[jaunty sun]

To show the update early

[hallow zodiac]

Dearest everyone it seems people have forgotten the topic of the suggestion such as @fading vapor this means people have not read it (sorry for picking you out🥺)

[teal hollow]

yea its the reason they get lab rat

[jaunty edge]

Hey be kind, they were just addressing your point. We’re all discussing the same issue here

[fluid pasture]

Most of the playerbase wnt know about discord, since they're under 9 years old most of the time

[teal hollow]

ccs arent in discord theyre in yt

[fluid pasture]

Ik

[teal hollow]

ccs are for spreading hype not lab rats

[fluid pasture]

So then remove lr and give beta testing to ccs

[fading vapor]

How does the badge annoy you if u don't even have it

[teal hollow]

no ccs are beta testers, they point out bugs

[stoic herald]

There’s still more thought and energy put into this suggestion than most I’ve seen, and there might actually be a good outcome either way this suggestion comes out.

[jaunty sun]

Lab rats find bugs and spread hype about the update early with leaks

[teal hollow]

lrs*

[fluid pasture]

I wanna get exited about the upd

[teal hollow]

lab rats find bugs, thats it, cc lab rats spread hype, not regular lab rats

[hallow zodiac]

This is the point ☝️

[jaunty edge]

Did you read my opening statement? I’d like everyone to read it before jumping in on the conversation!

[jaunty sun]

Oh I thought you were talking about reg cc mb

[green wind]

There is a point

[teal hollow]

o fair

[wide agate]

This post is not useless, he is suggesting something to the devs

[fluid pasture]

Lrs see the upd to find bugs, and giving out info to those who don't watch yt or use discord is probably a big part

[teal hollow]

well its not their job either way

[hallow zodiac]

Labrats are mostly corrupt there is no other way of saying it so there should be an age verification

[fluid pasture]

We just keep talking in circles

[teal hollow]

their job is to beta test and thats it, anything else they do is on their own accord

[stoic herald]

Especially when someone else says “just take the badge off”

[fluid pasture]

Ik but wearing the badge and gloating and spreading misinformation ate also of their own accord

[hallow zodiac]

They obviously didn't read it

[teal hollow]

yea thats another issue but not the one we're talking abt

[fluid pasture]

Then why argue about it?

[teal hollow]

no

[jaunty edge]

It’s a concerningly high amount of people doing so, and having perceived authority is the stepping stone that allows people to spread misinformation so efficiently.

[stoic herald]

Is it reportable/bannable when a lr boasts? Genuine question

[teal hollow]

we werent arguing abt it thats my point

[teal hollow]

i think so

if not it should be

[jaunty edge]

It should be a warn at least, but it is not

[fluid pasture]

But then how will the badge removal affect the spread of misinformation?

[jaunty sun]

🤓we are agreeing and disagreeing

@jaunty edge What have you created

[fluid pasture]

Ye

[teal hollow]

so u only trust video proof from cc lab rats (which is what theyre meant to do)

[fluid pasture]

So then don't trust lr

[teal hollow]

"when everyones super no one will be"

[jaunty edge]

Without perceived authority, nobody would care to listen, and the spread of misinformation would either be slowed to a crawl or cut off entirely.

[stoic herald]

Syndrome nooooo

[fluid pasture]

But you can just say you are a lr and they will belive you

[teal hollow]

finally someone gets the quote

[teal hollow]

no they wont bc nobodys a lr

[jaunty edge]

Will they? Not without the badge.

[fluid pasture]

Kids are gullible

[teal hollow]

if they trust u they trust everyone

[stoic herald]

But it would matter way less if they did believe

[teal hollow]

if theres no badge, everything is questionable and suspicious

[jaunty edge]

Yeah but the majority are over 13, they are less impressionable.

[fluid pasture]

They wouldn't know that though, it's someone who seems important and therefore trustable in a child's eyes

[teal hollow]

debatable but ok

[fluid pasture]

I don't think that's true

[teal hollow]

if i told you i was a lab rat they wouldnt know what it is

[fluid pasture]

Say you can se the next upd

[teal hollow]

i dont tell anyone abt the next upd

[golden stag]

Bro that sucks

[teal hollow]

thats what i do

[fluid pasture]

But others do

[teal hollow]

dont interject urself into this

[golden stag]

this is a dumb idea

[teal hollow]

ok well thats their thing

[fluid pasture]

Yes it's a mess as is

[jaunty edge]

Hey dude, not cool. This is an open discussion and we’re here to be respectful and share our thoughts.

[fluid pasture]

And if it's their thing why stop them from spreading hype?

[golden stag]

Fr Thank you

[jaunty edge]

I’d love for you to elaborate

[teal hollow]

nobodys stopping them

[golden stag]

I like the badge and i think it apart of the code

[fluid pasture]

You just gave a list of reasons why they should be supposed though

[stoic herald]

Being in the code doesn’t change much

[golden stag]

so when it a update they know who can have access to it

[teal hollow]

the thing is if you're in a world where the badge never existed you can trust everyone the same ammount because theres no proof of being a lab rat

[hallow zodiac]

I'll be off for 6 hours can someone sum up what's going to happen

[fluid pasture]

Exactlu

[stoic herald]

Ah that makes more sense yeah

[teal hollow]

???

[fluid pasture]

&ly

[jaunty edge]

Content creator lab rats are here to spread hype on their socials. Everything to do with regular lab rats happens behind closed doors, so there’s no reason for them to tell people outside of the program.

[fluid pasture]

Ah can't type

But there's also no reason for them to not tell others.

[teal hollow]

yea they can do that

thats allowed

not enforced tho

[fluid pasture]

Then why stop them?

[teal hollow]

why shouldnt they

the badge removal makes everyone trustable

[golden stag]

Cap

[fluid pasture]

So everyone can spread misinformation

[wide agate]

It makes us all on the same level of trustiness

[teal hollow]

(including lab rats, which would fix that problem bc nobody would believe them)

[jaunty edge]

Sure, we can do what they want. I don’t need to tell people I’m a Jr. Mod, but there is nothing stopping me. The problem is the attention they receive from being a lab rat, and the way that bad actors could misuse that power.

[golden stag]

Does it matter so much to you about other people having a badge

[teal hollow]

yea thats what i meant to sya

say*

[fluid pasture]

And removing it would also help the actors

[teal hollow]

yea it puts everyone at the same level

[fluid pasture]

Hold on

[sick cedar]

i forget how but theres a way to let certain users have access to a different version of the game using their oculus name so removing the badge wouldn't affect that

[fluid pasture]

Are the actors lr or non lrs?

Wdym

[jaunty edge]

Lab rats.

[teal hollow]

ik how to put this

[wide agate]

Because labrats decide to spread false info and people believe them just as they have a badge. Another point is people only want to apply for the badge and not only help the devs.

[fluid pasture]

So the lr are acting like lr or acting the misinfo

[golden stag]

i dont

[sick cedar]

?

[teal hollow]

others do

[wide agate]

Doesnt matter if you do or dont alot of them do

[golden stag]

Wrong guy my bad

[stoic herald]

Well then good for you, if this gets accepted then nothing will change for you

[oblique pivot]

this is just a war

lol

[teal hollow]

yep

[fluid pasture]

And how will the badge removal stop them?

From acting I mean

[golden stag]

But @teal hollow you would change you mind if you got lab rat

[wide agate]

Lab-rats don’t need a badge anyway. Why do they need to prove their identity.

[teal hollow]

nope

[fluid pasture]

If they want to spread info

[teal hollow]

itd be fun to have for 5 minutes

[jaunty edge]

You don’t need to. All it takes is one lab rat to say the wrong thing, and rumours spread like wildfire. That’s why people think unobtainable items are bannable, because lab rats were threading to ban people who held them.

[teal hollow]

tell them to look it up on youtube as proof (if they removed badge)

[teal hollow]

its video proof

[fluid pasture]

But then how will ccs prove it?

Ah

[teal hollow]

bc they have lab rat and record videos of it

[oblique pivot]

honestly when people ask me if things are ban able they just blame it on their friends ive never seen someone blame it on a lr

[teal hollow]

i think the gyatt block ban myth started from lr

[fluid pasture]

What about the group that has no yt? That's the group that would start rumors

[teal hollow]

yea and they get shut down bc theres way less of them

[golden stag]

You know what there probably going to take lab rat away when it release on a full game

[teal hollow]

i mean u have a quest headset you prob also have yt

[fluid pasture]

But the rumors would be believed by the other kids

They aren't gonna reaswaexh

[jaunty edge]

No they won’t

[fluid pasture]

Research

[stoic herald]

They’ll still need testers for new updates so prob not

[golden stag]

Oh

[honest crest]

POV labrat finding out that they don't have to tell people that they have labrat

[teal hollow]

and then those kids look on yt and see a yt short that corrects them

[teal hollow]

not what the post is abt

[golden stag]

well i do think they are adding Way to many lab rat like 893 Is crazy tho

[wide agate]

And more examples are “mode get cheese” and “labrats get everything in the game”

[jaunty edge]

Have you read the opening statement? If not, please do so before joining in on conversation!

[fluid pasture]

And then new rumors start and a majority belive will arise

Most say it'd true

[teal hollow]

no

not how it works

[fluid pasture]

So it's true, righr?

[river lintel]

There is something called, NOT WEARING IT.

[wide agate]

Please read the WHOLE first message

[jaunty edge]

Feel free to actually read the paragraph you replied to. 👍

[fluid pasture]

Circles, circles, circles everywhere...

[teal hollow]

look kids that dont have yt might believe whatever they hear but that is a whole of 8 people and nobodys believing them by the time they spread misinfo bc theyve heard otherwise at that point

[honest crest]

Bro just take off the badge it ez

[teal hollow]

read opening statement in the post pal

[wide agate]

Again, please actually read the first message.

[golden stag]

Btw @teal hollow i like your pfp

[teal hollow]

ty 👍

[golden stag]

Yw

[fluid pasture]

I don't watch yeep ccs, what about the group that doesn't watch them? Or these that don't care and have blind trust, etc

[jaunty edge]

Rumours will still spread, of course they will. Removal of the badge just serves to remove the underlying stigma surrounding lab rats, and stops them from being seen as role models. This will stop the craziness of the rumours that have sprung up recently.

[teal hollow]

it doesnt matter in the end, it doesnt change the update itself

misinfo abt the upd its a problem really

[river lintel]

On the second paragraph your acting like they’re some kind of communist, not be disrespectful but I just found it funny

[fluid pasture]

So then instead of removing the badge, use the badge to stop misinformation

[teal hollow]

misinfo doesnt matter unless its not abt the upd in which case the badge causes it

[fluid pasture]

So then there's no point to remove it.

What doesn't have to do withe the upd?

Ghost stories?

[jaunty edge]

I’m a communist. Political ideology has nothing to do with this discussion.

[teal hollow]

gyatt block is banable, mods have lime paintbrush, etc

[fluid pasture]

And who does that hurt?

[teal hollow]

the people who wanted to collect bu heard otherwise

[fluid pasture]

It's a fun blip in a history book

Collect what

[honest crest]

Just take off the badge boom no attention

[teal hollow]

rare blocks

[teal hollow]

get out 😭

[fluid pasture]

And how bad does it hurt them when they realize mods don't have lime brush?

[native void]

Ngl y’all really going against each other over a badge in a video game

[fluid pasture]

Ik

[teal hollow]

how bad does it hurt them when they realize the upd they heard of was misinfo?

[jaunty edge]

Us, the mods, who have to deal with false report after false report against people holding unobtainable items, which slow us down from taking action against the people who are actually breaking the rules.

[teal hollow]

damn didnt think of that

[fluid pasture]

"Aw man I really wanted the gravity toggler!" Then they move on

[honest crest]

The post is about haveing the labrat and it giveing unwanted attention just take of the Badge bro

[fluid pasture]

Read opening post

[teal hollow]

so u agree ur point was wrong abt the whole misinfo abt upds

[jaunty edge]

Except it’s not. Read more than the first paragraph please.

[fluid pasture]

The misinformation can do countered and then those who belive it will be disappointed fir a minute or 2

[honest crest]

See

[teal hollow]

exactly so what was this part of ur argument abt

[jaunty edge]

Cool. Keep reading.

[oblique pivot]

i just come here to see the arguments

[wide agate]

Thats 1 out of MANY reasons. Please learn to read a whole paragraph before making assumptions 🙏

[fluid pasture]

Wdym? The rumors will just be a blip or smth or the start a a new item anyways

[teal hollow]

its much more fun to watch when theres a open pride post

[teal hollow]

what?

[little wadi]

Yeah I 100% agree

[teal hollow]

can u repeat that pls

[little wadi]

I think everyone who downvoted this are just seeking validation with the badge

[teal hollow]

ty eggester

[fluid pasture]

The rumors don't hurt anyone anyways, and the badge removal won't do anything about it

[little wadi]

And thus shouldn't be a lab rat

[oblique pivot]

[fluid pasture]

Let them be proud

Who cares

[teal hollow]

if i was misinformed abt rare blocks being bannable i wouldnt have built this

[oblique pivot]

im honestly mixed on this

[jaunty edge]

Apart from how I previously explained that it did hurt, and also apart from how I previously explained that it would do something about it.

[teal hollow]

also i spend most of my time trading and building on this so it does matter to me

[fluid pasture]

Ok

[teal hollow]

if i was misinformed id probably quit

[fluid pasture]

Then correct them and say they aren't bannable

[teal hollow]

so thise rumors that are believable hurt

[teal hollow]

ive tried

they dont listen

[fluid pasture]

Then show them the badge

[little wadi]

We do, I remember last week some lab rat was asked by a new player what lb is and he said "It means I'm a moderator/ beta tester" , that's just blatant misinformation.

[teal hollow]

the badge doesnt do anything

[little wadi]

It gets the some people's heads, that's why they shouldn't be given a badge

[fluid pasture]

Then tell them that it's wrong

[little wadi]

It's not like it's needed for people to recognise they're a lab rat

[jaunty edge]

We can’t tell everyone ever, every single time people say that.

[fluid pasture]

Thus post us about how the badge shows authority

[teal hollow]

listen like you're saying we're going in massive circles and im tured of it

[fluid pasture]

Me to

[teal hollow]

ima go play Phighting

[fluid pasture]

Lets just all agree to stop and do something productive

Like sleep

[wide agate]

Realest point ever. Do they really have to prove that they test a game lol

[teal hollow]

i'll try but no guaruntees 😭

thank you @jaunty edge for keeping this post on topic and civilized for this servers standards

[little wadi]

I'll try talk to the devs about this

[oblique pivot]

i mean its kinda understandable why it needs to be removed

[frail ruin]

Who gave him the lime green brush

[little wadi]

I think that the badge certainly causes more bad than good

[twilit shale]

I like it tho

It looks good with my outfit 😭

[jaunty edge]

Magician, you have said that we keep going around in circles, but after looking at your points I think you’re the one who keeps bringing them up after people attempt to dissect them.

• Mods have to deal with false report after false report against people holding unobtainable items, which slow us down from taking action against the people who are actually breaking the rules.

• Without the misguided trust put on lab rats by the hands of the community, we wouldn’t have so much misinformation spread everywhere.

Removal of the badge removes the perceived authority that allows bad actors to take advantage of the community, and also reduces the amount of false reports given to us.

[jaunty edge]

Thank you for being understandin’ 👍

There’s a concerning majority who disagree

[oblique pivot]

this is pretty fair

[frail ruin]

That is really true but it still does good

[oblique pivot]

the badge cause both good and bad

[twilit shale]

I don’t disagree but I like the badge lol

[little wadi]

Like?

[oblique pivot]

same

[frail ruin]

You know now that I think about it nvm lab rats just bully non lab rats for not having it

[oblique pivot]

what

[hushed willow]

I agree with you T1m3r

[little wadi]

Or use it to spread misinformation most commonly

[twilit shale]

Ppl also think we’re mods lol

[frail ruin]

That’s true it’s just a bully tool now

[hushed willow]

I've never seen the LabRat badge be used in a good way

[honest crest]

Not ture

[wide agate]

I reckon the devs wont remove it but mabye take the leaderboard logo away

[ornate laurel]

Or just take it off...

[wide agate]

But i hope they do

[oblique pivot]

ive seen it happen in the discord

[jaunty edge]

I would also ask if you could bring up some other points, because removing the badge isn’t the only problem with the program.

• I recommend adding a specialised rules list for lab rats, because “uphold the guidelines to a higher standard” apparently doesn’t cut it for most people.

• Content Creator lab rats should also need to apply after completing the three challenges. This would filter out the immature and underage content creators.

[twilit shale]

That would be good

[winter dirge]

Noo that's funny

[wide agate]

Please learn to read the WHOLE of the first message

[jaunty edge]

🤦‍♂️

[hushed willow]

I've been told so many times that people just want to have labrat for the badge

[oblique pivot]

100% agree

[ornate laurel]

my point still stands

[hushed willow]

And that gets rid of the whole purpose of labrats

[jaunty edge]

The first message wasn’t even about not wanting attention, but I did throw that in there as a side note, which is why it is in brackets. The main point of that first argument is me outlining a major factor in what what convinces people to apply for lab rat;

the attention that they receive from the role.

[ornate laurel]

Also i just disagree in total honestly

[oblique pivot]

i only signed up for lr since i’ve tested vr before

[jaunty edge]

Why’s that? I’d love to hear your thoughts

[cerulean wharf]

the people doing it for attention is a problematic part

[hushed willow]

"It's cool" isn't a good enough reason.

Omg

[oblique pivot]

thats why i thinks the application needs questions about that stuff

[ornate laurel]

okay yeah those people do suck i agree

but the badge shows what help you give to the devs as u beta test n stuffs

[twilit shale]

I agree and disagree at the same time. I like the badge, I like how it looks. I like how it shows who you are. But I hate the fact that people think that they have power with it on.

[frail ruin]

True and I would be pretty sad if they removed it

[ornate laurel]

and it's js cool looking imo, but still people who just want the badge still suck

[hushed willow]

Like T1m3r said, why do you need to prove that you're a labrat?

[twilit shale]

Idk

[jaunty edge]

I agree with both your points. The cosmetic looks cool, but in the long run, it does more harm than good.

[ornate laurel]

I don't want the badge honestly i just wanna see updates early

[cerulean wharf]

ye and i got to say tbh that after they accepted multiple hundred lab rats that the amount of people in the lab version looked to be pretty much the same

[oblique pivot]

yeah

[jaunty edge]

That’s exactly what being a lab rat should be.

[ornate laurel]

yeah i agree but i still think the badge has actual worth than just "oh it looks cool and is a badge"

#gimmelabratiwannaseeupdatesearlywaaaa

[hushed willow]

There are only a few downsides to removing the badge. One, people who applied for labrat just for the badge would most likely quit, which is a lot of them, meaning we lose more labrats. Two, people who only want the badge won't apply, meaning less labrats joining. But losing the people who only want the badge is way more beneficial for the program because that's not what it's about

And I guess people who just liked the badge, but true labrats won't care that much

[jaunty edge]

I would understand that if our position required more of an active role in the community. The program works behind the scenes, on the back end of updates, so there’s no reason for lab rats to haves such an influence over others.

[ornate laurel]

i don't want the badge, i want PONGLE

[oblique pivot]

tbh its fair why it needs to be removed

it has alot of flaws

and so does the application

[ornate laurel]

Replace the labrat badge with pongle and make me a labrat fr 🙏👍

[little wadi]

The devs are discussing it rn, it seems they're not quite sure of what to do about it, since they like the aspect of showing someone's achievement in the Community

But it's likely something happens

[ornate laurel]

my argument exactly

[oblique pivot]

i mean dats fair

[hushed willow]

Their achievement is helping out the community in their own way

And that should mean something

[jaunty edge]

I get where they’re coming from, but something still needs to be done. I don’t particularly care about how we solve this issue, but my suggestion has done so, and If they can think of another way, that works perfectly fine with me 👍

[hushed willow]

@jaunty edge Would it be understandable if labrats should have some type of requirement before getting the badge?

[jaunty edge]

That would just elevate the value of the badge itself

[little wadi]

Yeah, I can see that creating a worse issue lol

[late pine]

bro got soo much traffic here

[ornate laurel]

make labrats do certain things before actually getting labrat perchance?

[little wadi]

Lab rats thinking they're better than other lab rats

[ornate laurel]

im better than absolutely nothing

[frail ruin]

@jaunty edge I really agree with this, what about of the lab vile just stay on the leader board and no badge what do you think of that

[hushed willow]

Some labrats, after getting the badge just don't do anything after that

[ornate laurel]

I like to pretend I'm a labrat sometimes, just makes me feel nice

[hushed willow]

Labrats who think they're better than everyone who isn't a labrat

[short plume]

[fading pebble]

Yeah to be clear @little wadi captured most of my baseline thoughts (here #1258915349274034186 message ) but it’s something we’re talking about and have discussed as far back as the first wave or LRs

Main points from my side:

• the badge offers strong iconography for the program, and ensures that the wider community knows that LRs exist
• serves as a pull into the discord and a reason to become a more active member, assuming LRs are well behaved
• in an ideal world (not the one we have) the badge is something that people can be proud of

I see removing the badge as an easy solution but also as a last resort/extreme solution that only makes sense if we’ve exhausted any other alternatives

[little wadi]

Your one contribution to this thread

[late pine]

real?

[short plume]

I thought I talked in it earlier

[fading pebble]

But this is on our radar and idk when we’ll get back to it since obv we have store launch first, but we know of the issues

[little wadi]

I didn't see 😕

[frail ruin]

For me that’s confusing idk why are you saying that you remove all labs expet for the first wave?

[hushed willow]

Will actions be taken after the launch?

[fading pebble]

No I’m saying we talked about concerns with the badge as far back as when the program started

[wheat helm]

Can I have a block with my name on it 👹

[frail ruin]

Ohh ok thanks for marking the more simple lol

[fading pebble]

So it’s not something we’re ignoring it’s just something we’ve been watching play out

[little wadi]

Uhhh

[wheat helm]

It would be cool 🤓

[little wadi]

Yeah idk

[short plume]

No

[winter dirge]

Please don't 🙏

[short plume]

Don't talk in this channel if you just wanna talk with nathan

[native void]

Nathans my favorite developer

[wheat helm]

Aw ☹️

[wheat helm]

I was also here to say smth but hit distracted

[little wadi]

It's not much of contest when hes the only one talking ig

[wheat helm]

Like I was in server someone with LR was having people do stuff for him just bc he LR and he kept saying he was better than everyone

[fading pebble]

But like in those cases I’d almost just say we just remove those people from the program lol

[jaunty edge]

While store launch is important, I think that an overhaul of the program would be beneficial before the launch. With a boost in the game’s popularity, these new players would have to learn and understand the game and it’s community, serving to further promote alleged hierarchy present between lab rats and regular players by putting lab rats in the spotlight.

[fading pebble]

I don’t know if we can make the change before launch regardless

[wheat helm]

Fair but if no badge they can’t prove they LR so people won’t believe them

[winter dirge]

Yes please do lol

[fading pebble]

Doesn’t really change the fact that the person shouldn’t be a LR

[little wadi]

Yeah they can't make changes before launch lol

[wheat helm]

Yeah good point

[fading pebble]

Anyways we haven’t even talked about it as a team

[little wadi]

We missed a Christmas update in gog because of that

[fading pebble]

So my thoughts are not necessarily reflective of the final stance

[short plume]

Wasnt santa drip added

[wheat helm]

Will the next pack be revolved around store launch or like a different theme

[little wadi]

No. We didn't even have a shop back than

[fading pebble]

Things change, new points are brought up, and maybe my points in the pinned comment will be reversed

[short plume]

Ohh the first christmass update Lol

[jaunty edge]

While the game cannot be changed before launch, can the programs you offer be?

[wheat helm]

They would have to remove badges from a lot of people tho

[short plume]

they could just delete it

[wheat helm]

But idk if it’s that big of a change

[little wadi]

I'm pretty sure that can be done relatively easily

[fading pebble]

Yes it can be done if necessary

[wheat helm]

Let’s go Nathan

[fading pebble]

But its frowned upon to make any changes after testing is complete on the release version, server changes or otherwise

[wheat helm]

You could wait until it’s store released

[jaunty edge]

I see

[winter dirge]

Especially when removing a feature so I understand even though I want it to stay

[short plume]

They can't make instant changes

After launch

[jaunty edge]

Did you see this @fading pebble ?

[jaunty edge]

I assume there’d be a lot of discussion necessary before moving forward, but I forgot about the hard cap on changes to the game in the moments before official launch.

[fading pebble]

Haven’t read through this in its entirety honestly

But yes, I mean one thing that I think is frankly easier is just telling people more outright what they shouldn’t be doing and just taking action against bad LRs

Badge or no, they shouldn’t be in the program

[jaunty edge]

Agreed

[fading pebble]

But I’m not going to get too deep into this rn

[little wadi]

You could let mc start removing lab rats, although that would be a tonne of work

[wheat helm]

Maybe you could do like a monthly cosmetic like CC for trusted LR, but it still might happen

[fading pebble]

Yep that could happen

[wheat helm]

Which does suck

[fading pebble]

As I said, things change when the whole team gets involved so what I say now won’t necessarily be the final decision

[short plume]

Steve got the final say

[fading pebble]

Lol

[oblique pivot]

elaborate on trusted

[native void]

You’re my favorite developer Nathan!

[oblique pivot]

i saw what was deleted

[frail ruin]

Who me?

[oblique pivot]

we saw what you deleted

https://tenor.com/view/взгляд-2000-ярдов-война-war-soldier-gif-3632617944134077161

[frail ruin]

Nuh uh

[frail ruin]

No proof

[oblique pivot]

the proof is peepeepoopoo

[ancient junco]

Shoot

[late pine]

ermmmmmmmmmm

[frail ruin]

You guys saw nothing

[dreamy shuttle]

if ypu dont like the idea, you shouldnt have lab rat if you don’t know what it takes to be a lab rat

[wide agate]

Fr

[dreamy shuttle]

all the ccs are immature. Hell, id admit im pretty immature. but this topic that you are making is too controversial

[proper lintel]

The suggestion has its pros and cons, and the badge has its pros and cons as well.

[wheat helm]

I like pancakes 🥞

[dreamy shuttle]

yes exactly

[oblique pivot]

100% agree with that

[dreamy shuttle]

this post is like saying content creators shouldn’t have the cc cosmetics

[sly dagger]

I agree with everything you said, when I go into disguise in wilds Ive seen many lab rats acting better than regular players with the badge and lab rats do not need to prove their a lab rat to begin with since it’s just beta testing updates

[dreamy shuttle]

But then lab rat wouldn’t mean literally nothing

[granite warren]

It would mean testing updates

[sly dagger]

No it wouldn’t. Lab rats responsibility is to test updates and find bugs (and majority of them don’t do that anyway) not flexing their badge

[granite warren]

I don’t even flex my badge

[dreamy shuttle]

i didnt mean to flex

[granite warren]

My fit just looks better with it

[sly dagger]

I didn’t mean it like that, you can wear the badge but as long as your not goin around acting better than everyone because of it

[dreamy shuttle]

me neither but its a symbol to represent the people who have a bunch of responsibility

[granite warren]

I know

[dreamy shuttle]

thats the only way to properly use the badge. to have a symbol of respect and responsibility

getting rid of the badge will not show anything so i think we should keep it

i only use the badge to show that i am responsible not to brag

[sly dagger]

That’s how it’s supposed to be viewed but it seems many use it as a way to flex on players

[dreamy shuttle]

then get rid of the labrats who do that. or add a rule to stop that

[short plume]

Or do that and delete the badge that isnt needed

[proper lintel]

You literally just said labrat would mean nothing if the badge was gone

[dreamy shuttle]

this is what it says in the guide. “
We hold our Lab Rats to a higher standard, which means you are a representative of this game, so focus on being a positive presence no matter where you are.”

[proper lintel]

Both sides had its pros and cons, I am neutral in this discussion.

[short plume]

By higher standard they mean you have to be positive

And not that you're better

[sly dagger]

Exactly

[oblique pivot]

whats happening

[sly dagger]

Being a good representative to players, and by flexing and acting better than them is not a good representation

[proper lintel]

Delete that

[dreamy shuttle]

yes i know but again like i said, its not about flexing. its about showing the expertise that the lab rats have. so do the content creators, and mods

[proper lintel]

It’s not about the expertise

[oblique pivot]

[sly dagger]

We are currently talking about lab rats who use the badge as a way to seem better to players

That’s kinda what this whole thread was made for

[dreamy shuttle]

well not all labrats do that

in that case

[sly dagger]

Yes, not all, but I’ve seen my fair share

[proper lintel]

Some, if not most.

[dreamy shuttle]

what about ccs doing the same too

[sly dagger]

Content creator cosmetics are a bit different

[short plume]

they get cosmetics?

[sly dagger]

They have to work for a cosmetic

[dreamy shuttle]

i guess thats true

[dreamy shuttle]

yes

[sly dagger]

Yea you have to make 3/4 or 3/5 videos a month and you get an ingame cosmetic

Each week has a new topic

[twilit shale]

this thing is still going on lol. I went to a wedding and it’s still going on

[proper lintel]

Was the cake good

[dreamy shuttle]

it is pretty controversial

[sly dagger]

Probably won’t end until it’s either removed or confirmed it won’t be removed

[twilit shale]

yeah lol

[twilit shale]

well technically I’m about to go to the cake thingy

[proper lintel]

Both sides do have good points, but I feel like in order for some sort of identification, they would keep it. It’s just my opinion though.

[twilit shale]

we just did the part where they get married lol

[twilit shale]

Real

[dreamy shuttle]

nah but for real though

[sly dagger]

Thank you cat

[short plume]

And now

Lets talk in general fr

[twilit shale]

Real

[proper lintel]

No gif perms for me 😔

[dreamy shuttle]

yes i dont wanna get mad at a silly little conversation

[short plume]

Too much sigma

[twilit shale]

ik 😭

[twilit shale]

https://tenor.com/view/capybara-ok-he-pull-up-capybaras-car-meme-gif-25675731

Dang it

[native void]

I watch your videos!

[sly dagger]

Thank u

[short plume]

Can we stop talkin here for no reason

[twilit shale]

Yes

Let’s go to general frfr

[frank osprey]

Without the badge it would just be a ton of people getting reported for “impersonating” like mods do

I’m not even a labrat and I don’t like the badge looks but personally I think as a labrat it could still be used for proof

I just don’t think there is a clear purpose to remove it that will not add more problems

[short plume]

Why do you need proof of being a lab rat?

Anyways I'll lock this thread for now nathan will talk with the team and he will make a decision

[little wadi]

They ended up moving over to #🔒・lab-rats-only

We should lock #🔒・lab-rats-only

Put a 8 hour slowmode on

[fading pebble]

lol yeah I accidentally revived the conversation

but hopefully it's all over

[little wadi]

Yall think I should reopen the thread?

[short plume]

Devs decision probably wont be affected by this anyway in the long run

[little wadi]

Yeah but the talk is fun

[short plume]

Whatever

Ill unlock it

[versed thicket]

I have awoken

I don’t even know what I’m on about I’m not even gonna talk here

[little wadi]

Plus maybe people will have new opinions after the announcement

[versed thicket]

Now we wait for people to find out it’s unlocked

[little wadi]

It might be hard for a conversation to re-open

But ig that means there's no reason to keep it locked

[versed thicket]

So uh how’s your day been?

[short plume]

No

[icy blaze]

it is probably going to be crazy when people see this is opened again

[versed thicket]

Probably

[mint minnow]

What

[whole knoll]

Hello

[whole knoll]

Eggester when’s fancy’s in yeeps

Same with Apple

[versed thicket]

That’s all the gog server is rn

Just apple vs fancy

[whole knoll]

Ik

I want apple and fancy

In yeeps

Fr

[versed thicket]

It ain’t even gog anymore 😭

[versed thicket]

Yes

[little wadi]

Nah we should keepnthe stuff to gog

This server is far more reputable

[whole knoll]

Ok

[whole knoll]

True

[versed thicket]

How long do you think it’s gonna be until this forum goes to chaos again?

[icy blaze]

i will say probably 30 minutes to a hour

[whole knoll]

Idk soon

Probably when they add GoG ships to yeeps fr

I wants to see sigma conquest in yeeps fr

[stoic herald]

Why’d they reopen it though

[versed thicket]

Conquest 🔛🔝

[whole knoll]

Fr fr fr

[whole knoll]

Idk

[versed thicket]

The buff made it even more op

With ships affected by the ability not being able to regain power until it’s over

[whole knoll]

Real

[versed thicket]

I like how this isn’t even about the actual point of the forum

[whole knoll]

I just like how we talking GoG in yeeps

[versed thicket]

Real

[wide agate]

its backk

so what happened

[wheat helm]

Who wants to see my first animation that I just made in blender

[wide agate]

me

[ornate vapor]

Sure

[wheat helm]

It took me 3 hrs and 32 crashes

[mint minnow]

Big w

[wide agate]

almost 2000 messges

[mint minnow]

Yeah

It’s 1964

[proper lintel]

I peed my pants

[ornate vapor]

💀

[teal hollow]

i eat sigmas for breakfast B)

[tribal marlin]

vv

[oblique pivot]

FREEDOM

ITS BACK

[fluid pasture]

To be totally honest this should be reclosed.
It's only going to spark arguments and controversy in the community, and nobody's going to change their opinion.

[stoic herald]

Factual
Nobody really changes opinion around here

[fluid pasture]

Yeah, just look at the time we wasted talking about this and no one thought anything new in the end.

And this doesn't affect half the people in here 😦

To whoever reads this next,

Don't argue about it. Just go do something productive

(Like playing yeeps)

[whole knoll]

god of gravity good

[sly dagger]

Its the dude from the one god game

[fluid pasture]

He said da fun word

[ornate vapor]

It’s the guy from YouTube

[whole knoll]

Fr

[oblique pivot]

the one god game💀

[wide agate]

i feel you should keep it so if you don’t want it just don’t wear it other people have opinions too

[signal parrot]

Remove mod badge too lmao

[celest lance]

Just take it off??

[stoic herald]

Yet another time someone clearly didn’t read the opening message

[sly dagger]

Why

[stoic herald]

Pls read this #1258915349274034186 message

[charred ivy]

almost 2000 messages in 2 days wow

[ornate vapor]

Crazy

[hushed willow]

The mod badge has an actual use

[signal parrot]

partially true

[stoic herald]

• mods don’t power gloat over it

[signal parrot]

Ive never seen a mod

[stoic herald]

Doesn’t particularly matter

[ornate vapor]

?yeep

[blazing prairie]

In the celestial ballet, yeeps defy gravity's embrace, detonating skybases with poetic precision.

[charred ivy]

yes im the 2000th message

[ornate vapor]

Lol

[stuck timber]

Did he read the rules