Mentis Custos
@mentiscustos.bsky.social
Championing safer online spaces and accountability in the Roblox community. Dedicated to uncovering and reporting harmful behavior to promote a better gaming environment. Passionate about ethical moderation and support in the Roblox ecosystem
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Large-scale Robux giveaways by Roblox influencers aged 16 and older demonstrate access to significant funds, revenue from UGC and development work, and the potential to direct those earnings into other ventures or investments.
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Large-scale Robux giveaways by Roblox influencers aged 16 and older demonstrate access to significant funds, revenue from UGC and development work, and the potential to direct those earnings into other ventures or investments.
“For the community”?
That’s what they say.
The reality: a giveaway that exploits the community for engagement, serving only themselves.
They gain likes, retweets, follows, and visibility. The community gets a tiny chance at Robux. It’s a classic all-gain, no-contribution setup.
That’s what they say.
The reality: a giveaway that exploits the community for engagement, serving only themselves.
They gain likes, retweets, follows, and visibility. The community gets a tiny chance at Robux. It’s a classic all-gain, no-contribution setup.
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
“For the community”?
That’s what they say.
The reality: a giveaway that exploits the community for engagement, serving only themselves.
They gain likes, retweets, follows, and visibility. The community gets a tiny chance at Robux. It’s a classic all-gain, no-contribution setup.
That’s what they say.
The reality: a giveaway that exploits the community for engagement, serving only themselves.
They gain likes, retweets, follows, and visibility. The community gets a tiny chance at Robux. It’s a classic all-gain, no-contribution setup.
When a 17-year-old is replicating the same giveaway model for growth, that is not proof the system is safe.
it’s proof the system teaches young people to rely on attention loops that exploit their peers.
that is exactly the problem.
it’s proof the system teaches young people to rely on attention loops that exploit their peers.
that is exactly the problem.
July 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
When a 17-year-old is replicating the same giveaway model for growth, that is not proof the system is safe.
it’s proof the system teaches young people to rely on attention loops that exploit their peers.
that is exactly the problem.
it’s proof the system teaches young people to rely on attention loops that exploit their peers.
that is exactly the problem.
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The manipulation runs so deep, especially when it’s framed as generosity.
Kids get rewired and used for visibility. but if you call it out, the bots and loyalists swarm.
Kids get rewired and used for visibility. but if you call it out, the bots and loyalists swarm.
July 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The manipulation runs so deep, especially when it’s framed as generosity.
Kids get rewired and used for visibility. but if you call it out, the bots and loyalists swarm.
Kids get rewired and used for visibility. but if you call it out, the bots and loyalists swarm.
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This hit deep
I tried raising awareness about how Roblox influencers use variable reward systems (like Robux giveaways) that condition teens into compulsive engagement and i got 50+ hate replies, mockery and people defending the giveaway system like it’s sacred.
I tried raising awareness about how Roblox influencers use variable reward systems (like Robux giveaways) that condition teens into compulsive engagement and i got 50+ hate replies, mockery and people defending the giveaway system like it’s sacred.
July 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
This hit deep
I tried raising awareness about how Roblox influencers use variable reward systems (like Robux giveaways) that condition teens into compulsive engagement and i got 50+ hate replies, mockery and people defending the giveaway system like it’s sacred.
I tried raising awareness about how Roblox influencers use variable reward systems (like Robux giveaways) that condition teens into compulsive engagement and i got 50+ hate replies, mockery and people defending the giveaway system like it’s sacred.
Variable rewards like Robux giveaways aren’t just engagement tricks.
They rewire young brains, drive compulsive behavior, and can damage self-regulation, even without being labeled as gambling or predatory.
They rewire young brains, drive compulsive behavior, and can damage self-regulation, even without being labeled as gambling or predatory.
July 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Variable rewards like Robux giveaways aren’t just engagement tricks.
They rewire young brains, drive compulsive behavior, and can damage self-regulation, even without being labeled as gambling or predatory.
They rewire young brains, drive compulsive behavior, and can damage self-regulation, even without being labeled as gambling or predatory.
the fog: the Roblox influencer ecosystem
July 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
the fog: the Roblox influencer ecosystem
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Children are like sponges, and they absorb what they see. It’s on the adults in their lives, both their caregivers and the influencers they follow, to create a positive, nurturing environment. Neglecting this responsibility on either side is indeed wrong.
#Roblox
#Roblox
January 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Children are like sponges, and they absorb what they see. It’s on the adults in their lives, both their caregivers and the influencers they follow, to create a positive, nurturing environment. Neglecting this responsibility on either side is indeed wrong.
#Roblox
#Roblox
During adolescence (roughly ages 10 to 25), your brain is going through a huge internal upgrade.
Think of it like a full system reboot:
the brain is rewiring itself, especially in areas that control decision-making, emotions, risk, and self-control.
Think of it like a full system reboot:
the brain is rewiring itself, especially in areas that control decision-making, emotions, risk, and self-control.
July 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
During adolescence (roughly ages 10 to 25), your brain is going through a huge internal upgrade.
Think of it like a full system reboot:
the brain is rewiring itself, especially in areas that control decision-making, emotions, risk, and self-control.
Think of it like a full system reboot:
the brain is rewiring itself, especially in areas that control decision-making, emotions, risk, and self-control.
Scientists call the first 15 years of your life the “critical period”
During this time, your brain is at its most flexible, shaping itself based on everything around you.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32958196/
During this time, your brain is at its most flexible, shaping itself based on everything around you.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32958196/
Critical periods of brain development - PubMed
Brain plasticity is maximal at specific time windows during early development known as critical periods (CPs), during which sensory experience is necessary to establish optimal cortical representation...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
July 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Scientists call the first 15 years of your life the “critical period”
During this time, your brain is at its most flexible, shaping itself based on everything around you.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32958196/
During this time, your brain is at its most flexible, shaping itself based on everything around you.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32958196/
Roblox influencer ecosystem
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June 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Why does status keep protecting people who clearly aren’t safe examples?
Why is the system so quick to silence people who speak up and praise those with reach or popularity?
Why does doing good work get treated like a free pass for bad behavior?
#Roblox
Why is the system so quick to silence people who speak up and praise those with reach or popularity?
Why does doing good work get treated like a free pass for bad behavior?
#Roblox
June 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Why does status keep protecting people who clearly aren’t safe examples?
Why is the system so quick to silence people who speak up and praise those with reach or popularity?
Why does doing good work get treated like a free pass for bad behavior?
#Roblox
Why is the system so quick to silence people who speak up and praise those with reach or popularity?
Why does doing good work get treated like a free pass for bad behavior?
#Roblox
Mental Immunity
by Andy Norman
by Andy Norman
June 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Mental Immunity
by Andy Norman
by Andy Norman
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Parents should stop children gaming on Roblox if they are worried, says CEO
Parents should stop children gaming on Roblox if they are worried, says CEO
David Baszucki says company is vigilant about protecting users amid reports of bullying and grooming on platform
Parents who are worried about their children gaming on Roblox should not let them use it, the platform’s chief executive has said.
There…
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Parents should stop children gaming on Roblox if they are worried, says CEO
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‘A man approached him’: parents describe their children’s Roblox problems
‘A man approached him’: parents describe their children’s Roblox problems
People tell how their children have been negatively affected by the gaming platform or have come to serious harm
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
‘A man approached him’: parents describe their children’s Roblox problems
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Risks to children playing Roblox ‘deeply disturbing’, say researchers
Risks to children playing Roblox ‘deeply disturbing’, say researchers
Exclusive: Gaming platform accused of ‘troubling disconnect between child-friendly appearance and reality’
* ‘A man approached him’: parents describe their children’s Roblox problems
“Deeply disturbing” research exposes how easy it is for children to encounter inappropriate content and interact unsupervised with adults on the gaming platform Roblox.
It comes as parents shared their serious concerns about children experiencing addiction, seeing traumatising content and being approached by strangers on the hugely popular website and app. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Risks to children playing Roblox ‘deeply disturbing’, say researchers
KreekCraft’s videos, while popular and entertaining, can have several notable disadvantages and potential long-term effects on viewers, fellow Roblox YouTubers, the community, and even the YouTube algorithm.
February 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
KreekCraft’s videos, while popular and entertaining, can have several notable disadvantages and potential long-term effects on viewers, fellow Roblox YouTubers, the community, and even the YouTube algorithm.
Never stop talking about it.
Predators, enablers, and hypocrites want people to stop paying attention. They count on silence. They rely on people getting tired, moving on, or being too afraid to speak up. That’s how they keep doing what they do.
February 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Never stop talking about it.
Predators, enablers, and hypocrites want people to stop paying attention. They count on silence. They rely on people getting tired, moving on, or being too afraid to speak up. That’s how they keep doing what they do.
When influential figures with millions of young followers engage in toxic behavior and set poor examples,they teach kids that bad behavior comes with rewards and no consequences. Handing out Robux during streams strengthens this mindset,encouraging followers to excuse or even imitate harmful actions
February 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
When influential figures with millions of young followers engage in toxic behavior and set poor examples,they teach kids that bad behavior comes with rewards and no consequences. Handing out Robux during streams strengthens this mindset,encouraging followers to excuse or even imitate harmful actions
“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.”
This culture runs deep in Roblox communities, where those with power and influence turn a blind eye rather than confront real problems.
Their silence isn’t ignorance. It’s a choice.
But not everyone stays quiet.
This culture runs deep in Roblox communities, where those with power and influence turn a blind eye rather than confront real problems.
Their silence isn’t ignorance. It’s a choice.
But not everyone stays quiet.
February 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.”
This culture runs deep in Roblox communities, where those with power and influence turn a blind eye rather than confront real problems.
Their silence isn’t ignorance. It’s a choice.
But not everyone stays quiet.
This culture runs deep in Roblox communities, where those with power and influence turn a blind eye rather than confront real problems.
Their silence isn’t ignorance. It’s a choice.
But not everyone stays quiet.
‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.’
A culture in Roblox thrives on silence, where ignoring the truth allows harm to persist.
A culture in Roblox thrives on silence, where ignoring the truth allows harm to persist.
February 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.’
A culture in Roblox thrives on silence, where ignoring the truth allows harm to persist.
A culture in Roblox thrives on silence, where ignoring the truth allows harm to persist.