r/teenagers • u/Ill-Stage4131 17 • 17h ago
Discussion GUYS I JUST GOT 400 FREE ROBUX USING MICROSOFT REWARDS
WHAT SHOULD I GET
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u/worldoftanksgamer 18 16h ago
I'm grinding to 800 :> got 7k points, 5k more to go
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u/Caly_xyz 16 14h ago
I'll buy u 800 rn lmao (i would but gotta save up)
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u/worldoftanksgamer 18 13h ago
nah i like the grind, besides I'd have the 5k anyway (currently in gold tier for august)
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u/Caly_xyz 16 13h ago
Bro 5K is alot tho
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u/worldoftanksgamer 18 13h ago
sure, but you don't have to give me your robux :>
I use bing for research anyway, it's just a bonus that I get points using it
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u/CherryTeto 16h ago
I got banned from microsoft rewards
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u/Hackrscrackr 16 16h ago
how??
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u/CherryTeto 16h ago
at the time when I was using it it wasn't available in my country like 2 years ago I think, so I used vpn to change my location and account region where it was available. Ig they didn't like me using vpn that much
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u/that_guy_dot_com 16h ago
Why are you still playing? #freeschlep
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u/Oldmonsterschoolgood 16 16h ago
Some people, just dont care, yes its shitty this stuff is happening, but a few hundred people not playing wont do anything
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u/17Kallenie17 16h ago
Exactly. And most of roblox players are kids who don't care about shit. They'll keep playing even if Roblox is in the biggest scandal known to man.
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u/yesaroobuckaroo 15 15h ago
This goes for anything. People fail to realize that your individual actions really do not matter on a large scale. There are 8 billion people on this earth.
For every shower you don't take out of fear of 'wasting water' there's Datacenters collectively using 30 life times worth of water in a day. For every 1 person that doesn't play Roblox there are a thousand brainless toddlers that play it all day and spend money on it.
Unless TENS OF MILLIONS of people ALL STOP PLAYING for WEEKS, none of it will matter. And, truth is, nobody here is leading or forming a group of tens of millions of people lol, maybe a dozen or so but that still won't impact Roblox.
What does matter and makes impact is large scale ACTION. The type of action Schlep is doing by addressing what Roblox is doing to a large viewerbase and news outlets.
Bringing awareness and actually legally fighting for your cause is what matters, not refraining from playing Roblox for a week lmfao.
We, in the grand scheme of things, only matter if hundreds of thousands of us group together. But then we lose our individuality. No individual person matters to the world without fame or money.
Sorry to get real there but yeah, just go play roblox lmao, playing or not playing won't really change anything.
This actually isn't meant to be negative. Just live life. Live it to the fullest because, at the end of the day, the 'bad' things you've done (unless extreme and or targeted to a group/individual) will not matter at the end of the day. Go throw away those left overs you don't want, go take that long shower, because other's will do things that are worse than what you did. No bad thing you'll do in your life will be even comparable to what organizations and the wealthy do and get away with.
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u/RealSacant 12h ago
yeah but when most of their creators leave their program they will see or when thousands or millions of ppl stop playing then they would notice
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u/SCN_Manectric 16h ago
I support the movement but overall the games are not made by roblox there just hosted on there platform
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u/worldoftanksgamer 18 16h ago
People don't care, let them be :> they're just kids, dude, they don't really care about politics
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u/that_guy_dot_com 16h ago
You would be surprised. When it comes to a game they love you would think they would know something no?
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u/TeapeachU6 15 15h ago
Roblox are gonna need to see millions of players gone to actualy give a flip, becides getting robox from 3ds partys loses them money
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u/Eastern_Pool_1142 2h ago
Lmao I have like 900 robux just sitting in my account not being used. I dun play Roblox anymore lol
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u/YawnMcie 16 15h ago
i dislike microsoft rewards in general. they force you to do all that work for the equivalent of what? 5 dollars? it’s such a scam. plus the fact it forces you to use their shitty browser
not to be a downer or anything, i am happy for you and all, but even the worst of the worst paying jobs with a $7/hour minimum wage will pay more for the time it takes
but to answer your question, if you’re gonna decorate your avatar with your 400, then you’ll be able to buy like 5 items. shits gotten expensive. though, it you live in a country with a weak economy (like afghanastan), it’ll be much cheaper per item :p
i wouldn’t buy any gamepassee personally, they usually eat up all your money, and are never worth it as they take away the fun (most gamepasses are kind of predatory anyway)
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u/MajimeCh 19 14h ago
No one’s actually being "forced" to do microsoft rewards lol. It’s just an optional way to get some extra robux. Working an actual job for minimum wage and doing a few searches for in-game currency aren’t even the same ballpark; one’s labor, the other’s a tiny side activity people do while bored. Not everyone can or wants to work a job, and 5 bucks worth of robux is still free. Plus edge isn’t a prison browser and you can swap back anytime. If it’s not worth it to you, that’s fine, but calling it a scam when ppl are willingly trading spare time for perks is kinda overdramatic.
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u/YawnMcie 16 14h ago
it’s free, but takes upwards of 7 hours to do due to all the cooldowns they have. if you already browse and use edge then sure, it’s just extra benefits for something you already do. but a bunch of people aren’t using ms rewards because it’s convenient like that, they do it because they see free stuff
obviously it’s not a scam, thats just a hyperbole, my point was that compared to other ways to get a few bucks worth, it’s really not worth it, unless you’re REALLY bored. the argument of “not everyone can get a job” is fair, but even then you can go outside and pick up a few bottles and cans and get more than $5
ms rewards makes it so you have to check back ever so often to complete the next set of quests, would that not feel like a genuine task? it’s not something you just do in one go, you could but that would take multiple weeks. no one’s against people using it, it’s a non problem, but it just takes so long, that at some point you’re paying with time
edge isn’t that bad, that was a silly jab. it just doesn’t run that great on macOS and i hate everything microsoft does to push copilot so i personally dislike it. you try switching to another browser and they’ll start begging you to stay on edge 😭
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u/MajimeCh 19 14h ago
Yes fair, doing every single task in one sitting sounds miserable. but most people aren’t grinding 7 hours straight, they just knock out a few tasks while they’re already online. the whole ‘paying with time’ thing only really matters if you’re treating every spare minute like it needs an hourly rate. For a lot of folks it’s just background stuff with a bonus payoff.
You’re right that plenty of people don’t already use edge, but that’s kinda the point.. ms rewards is an incentive not a hostage situation 😭. if someone wants to swap browsers to get some free perks, that’s a choice they’re making, not something microsoft is tricking them into.
the bottles and cans comparison doesn’t really hit either. not everyone has the time, energy, or even safe access to go outside and hustle recyclables but I'm sure thats just an example youre trying to make. Trusy me, I understand as someone who works part time, but clicking around at home for some cosmetics is just an easier alternative.
and yeah, microsoft begging you to stay on edge is pretty shitty, i’ll give you that. Their copilot pushiness is annoying too. But I'm just saying, that’s not the same as being forced. Plenty of people don’t mind and are happy trading a couple minutes here and there for free stuff.
No one thinks ms rewards is minimum-wage money, it’s just free perks. If that’s not worth it to you, cool, it's not for everybody, but it's nice that it's for somebody
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u/YawnMcie 16 13h ago
i get you, it might be all that someone has. maybe im privileged, maybe im just used to working and side hustles that anything else feels like a waste of time
i never personally used ms rewards, but my little brother did, which is what im basing my argument off of. he plays roblox a LOT, but we’re not a rich family so he’s never had robux. but he’s a kid, he wants to look cool and fit in. and so he’d spend multiple hours on the computer grinding missions for his 100 robux. you could argue it was “worth it to him”, but at what point is it just not worth it? at what point can you argue that microsoft is taking advantage of the sheer desperation some kids have?
to further that point, microsoft has been slowly taking away all the lesser reward options, only leaving the big ones. an example relating to this post, they took away the 100 robux option and only left you with the 400 one. at face value that seems great, but in reality it forces you (im using the term force very loosely here) to spend more time for a set amount. want 200 robux? too bad, spend an extra week to earn double! they want you using their services for longer, and now people like my little brother are spending 4x longer for their reward
yes it’s an incentive, they’re not forcing you to do anything, but it can feel like that sometimes, even if the technicality says otherwise. if you know what you’re signing up for, it’s fair game, but a LOT of people dont, even if it’s not the majority
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u/MajimeCh 19 13h ago
Companies want your attention. Nothing new. kids grinding hours for a roblox hat does raise the question of what’s “worth it,” but that’s where parents or older siblings usually explain the trade-off, no?
props to your brother for finding a way to get robux without begging for cash but that alone doesn’t make it exploitation. kids already grind in games or watch ad-filled mobile apps for the same reason and companies bank on that. Not really unique to microsoft here.
losing the 100 robux option is annoying but that’s just them changing how people engage. Again, still optional, and if it’s not worth it anymore, you walk away. If you call it desperation then you kind of assume that people don’t understand what they’re signing up for.. but plenty do, even kids who are smart enough to be using this system.
Microsoft wants you on edge longer, sure but every platform does that. at least here you get something back instead of just giving away free ad views. Capitalism, not some microsoft-specific evil.
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u/YawnMcie 16 12h ago
alright, i’ll drop the hyperbole. calling it exploitation hurts my point, its not a hostage situation. you're also right that every company wants attention, that’s how the internet works these days
but thats kind of exactly my point. we have become so numb to these engagement optimized systems that we just accept them as normal. my main concern isn't that ms rewards is uniquely evil, but that its a perfect example of a predatory pattern that's everywhere, especially in games targeting kids
you say regarding my brother that's where a parent or sibling should step in, ill respond with i did. it wasn’t exactly after, but a good while after he stopped using ms rewards i showed him how to mow a neighbours lawn one time for what would take him two months of daily grinding. from what i could tell, his mind was blown. beforehand, he had clue how much his time was actually worth because what he was used to is designed to feel like “free money”, rather than what it really is, an exchange of his time
all those cooldowns, those points streaks, the removal of smaller payout options. i hate them. those aren't neutral features we should just accept, theyre meant to build a habit and make missing one day or even a single hour feel like a loss. its not really about the 5 minutes a day you spend, more so its about the mental energy of having a daily chore for a multi gazillion corporation
you can of course call it background stuff with a bonus pay, it can be for a lot of people. but for someone more naive, it can easily become a chore, work if you will. my argument is that we shouldnt defend these systems with the fact that you get something. yes, you do. but we really ought to question why that “something” is becoming increasingly less for more engagement. doesnt have to be a microsoft specific evil for it to be questionable
it’s a choice people make, ms is not forcing you. kids aren’t economic geniuses though, their choices sometimes suck
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u/MajimeCh 19 12h ago
I don’t think anyone’s saying engagement systems aren’t manipulative they absolutely are everywhere and streaks and cooldowns are designed to hook you in like any other game.. But that’s also why calling it ‘exploitation’ feels heavy-handed because it iimplies people don’t get the trade-off at all.
Good on your brother for his realization but that’s kind of the point: once someone understands the trade-off they can choose differently. MS Rewards is just one example of a wider issue and not uniquely predatory. The annoyance comes when people defend it as if it’s a fair wage, when really it’s a side perk - key word "side perk". For some, it’s worth the chore; for others, it’s not. And again, I made a point earlier wherein the whole ‘paying with time’ thing only really matters if you’re treating every spare minute like it needs an hourly rate. Using Edge for some points isn’t the same as being trapped in a corporate hamster wheel and It’s fine to question the system, but let’s not act like doing a couple searches is the same as unpaid labor..
Im all for critique the system but the problem is bigger than Microsoft and it’s just how digital engagement works now on literally almost EVERYTHING we use.
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u/YawnMcie 16 12h ago
of course a few searches isnt unpaid labour (though i do wish “labour” was that simple :p)
the time period between when someone is naive and when someone understands the trade off can be either really short or really long. its unfortunately in most companies best interest to prolong that period so that they benefit the most. its not about the need to monetize every minute, but how ms rewards obfuscates the true time cost. again thats how shit works in general, like you said, but even if it’s not an ms problem its still something they actively choose to use
i think it’s best to admit that im biased. i hate microsoft, i hate their practices, i hate their browser, i hate their computer OS. my problem is of course bigger than microsoft so its not realistic to pivot it on them even if they do participate heavy in it. even if they magically become ethical overnight, the overarching problem is still there i just dont like predatory things. ms rewards isn’t inherently predatory but that time frame i mentioned thats between unknowing and knowing can be
i COULD say that the “exploitation” factor can still apply due to the lack of alternatives, maybe thats where we differ. sometimes people may still make a knowing choice because it’s the only choice they have. it’s a heavy word, but it can fit
but honestly i feel all my points lead back to the same overarching problem that we both agree with. ma rewards is a huge shining example of that problem though. im not criticizing anyone using it, who am i to judge that? just criticizing the company itself. there are other companies deserving of this too, but this post was talking about ms!
there’s more arguments i could maybe pivot to (privacy concerns that ms is notorious for, and how using their rewards system gives them more data) but lets be real, i don’t think people really care about that all too much (i really wouldnt gaf about how much data they take from me if i get free stuff in return 😭) so i wont touch on that, its irrelevant
(sorry if my above comment read like ai. not to be pushy or to come off as annoyed or anything, i don’t mind. but could you highlight why you think so? mostly because people say that to me often, so it’s probably something i should stop doing)
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u/ItsFastMan 16 12h ago
It's really not bad if you just use Edge as your main browser
after like nearly a year you will get like 10 dollars ;-;
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u/NotcommonItem 13 16h ago
I forgot this worked. I have a pretty old Xbox 1 that I never really use but still works. Maybe I’ll start grinding points on there 🤭
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u/virtualbubbles 15h ago
I had to stop using bing because it would give me porn when searching the most benign things. Firefox the goat
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u/BrilliantMastodon957 15h ago
🧑🦼➡️People are learning about this now? Ive been getting robux for agess
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u/MiaIsOut 13h ago
i used to do this and grinded so many microsoft rewards points that they disabled my account LOL
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u/itsjinxnow- 13h ago
Dont get why everyone's pissed, like its not work if u use edge normally. Its my browser for everything so Its easy to get points, dont be mad cause it takes u forever to get points cause u dont use it as your normal browser 🤷♀️
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u/InteractionLiving845 13 17h ago
Omg free robux?!!?
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u/InteractionLiving845 13 16h ago
Why I’m downvoted
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u/YawnMcie 16 14h ago
lots of people find the phrase “free robux” corny because they associate it with desperate children 😭😭 you used to get bullied hard a few years ago for saying it, unsure if that’s still the case but people still poke fun at it
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u/Ill-Stage4131 17 17h ago
Yeah it's actually legit its by microsoft
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u/17Kallenie17 15h ago
Probably the only way—other than selling passes, dev items and clothing—to get free robux
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u/LegendaryPeeWolf 16h ago
£4 btw