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
Roblox - The Takeover (2025)
The crown isn’t a prize, it’s bait from Roblox. Kids grind for creds chasing the top 1,000
Most get nothing out of it, and even the few who win burn endless hours. Everyone is stuck in the same hamster wheel.
The crown isn’t a prize, it’s bait from Roblox. Kids grind for creds chasing the top 1,000
Most get nothing out of it, and even the few who win burn endless hours. Everyone is stuck in the same hamster wheel.
January 22, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Roblox - The Takeover (2025)
The crown isn’t a prize, it’s bait from Roblox. Kids grind for creds chasing the top 1,000
Most get nothing out of it, and even the few who win burn endless hours. Everyone is stuck in the same hamster wheel.
The crown isn’t a prize, it’s bait from Roblox. Kids grind for creds chasing the top 1,000
Most get nothing out of it, and even the few who win burn endless hours. Everyone is stuck in the same hamster wheel.
Buying gamepasses to hand out 100k Robux is clever bookkeeping. they spend some Robux and generate enormous engagement value in return.
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Buying gamepasses to hand out 100k Robux is clever bookkeeping. they spend some Robux and generate enormous engagement value in return.
Picking 10 winners from 3,000+ commenters is textbook FOMO bait. Most people do everything asked, hoping to win. The Roblox influencers, devs, get mass engagement and a relevance boost for almost no cost. The winners are only a tiny fraction. It’s manipulative, even if it’s technically allowed on X.
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Picking 10 winners from 3,000+ commenters is textbook FOMO bait. Most people do everything asked, hoping to win. The Roblox influencers, devs, get mass engagement and a relevance boost for almost no cost. The winners are only a tiny fraction. It’s manipulative, even if it’s technically allowed on X.
“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.
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
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.
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Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
By Sander van der Linden
By Sander van der Linden
June 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
By Sander van der Linden
By Sander van der Linden
Mental Immunity
by Andy Norman
by Andy Norman
June 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Mental Immunity
by Andy Norman
by Andy Norman
Mitigation Strategies
February 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Mitigation Strategies
Yes, but with Nuance
February 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Yes, but with Nuance
Should Roblox YouTubers Worry About KreekCraft?
February 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Should Roblox YouTubers Worry About KreekCraft?
Long-Term and Deep-Rooted Negative Effects
February 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Long-Term and Deep-Rooted Negative Effects
Disadvantages and Immediate Impacts
February 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Disadvantages and Immediate Impacts
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.
This isn’t just carelessness.
It’s deliberate deception for profit and influence.
It’s deliberate deception for profit and influence.
February 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This isn’t just carelessness.
It’s deliberate deception for profit and influence.
It’s deliberate deception for profit and influence.