User blog comment:IPeng/Rant on Rarity/@comment-113335-20090914222047

I've actually been pronounced "Rare" by others before. When I queried "am I rare", I was suprised to recieve a "yes". This was when I wore that Snowflake t-shirt from 2007.

However, I've never been teased about rarity, and more importantly, I've never seen anyone teased by rarity. I've seen penguins saddened because they are not rare, but I have never seen the rares mocking the commoners.

I do what you do; I wear items I prefer. I seldom change my penguin's primary clothing (Christmas suit, ninja mask, graduation hat), and I'm fine with that.

I've never been disrespected on CP, and I've never seen someone disrespected on CP.

I've seen crowds around beta penguins, and the occasional "rare" crowd, but never disrespect nor insults to commoners.

By the way, to any beta testers out there... WEAR THAT HAT LIKE NO TOMMORROW.

You may not consider it, but I feel it to be a distinguished honor to wear that hat. Be proud of your status! In fact, as a beta, you could make a difference by the hat alone! Hang out with non-members, speak with those who are not "rare", accept a non-member buddy request or two!

If I had the beta hat, I would consider it an honor in its own right. Being near a beta tester humbles a penguin. If a beta tester sees any penguins are teasing a non-rare penguin, they should on their beta hat, walk over to them, and input "stop that!". They'll stop.

-- † कछुए मशरूम! Jesus Loves You and Died for You!! †    :)  :) DON'T YOU DARE QUIT BECAUSE OF WHAT I JUST TYPED!!!!!!!! † 22:20, September 14, 2009 (UTC)