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[[wikipedia:Roblox|'''Roblox''']] is an online platform which lets users create their own games, as well as all sorts of virtual items for their personal avatars. The platform is owned by the Roblox Corporation.

==~~Forced arbitration==~~

== Consumer impact summary ==

~~Section 11 of~~ the ~~Roblox [[Terms of service|Terms of Use]] states that the user, by accepting~~ the ~~terms, waives his right to litigation and must resolve any disputes through Mandatory Informal Dispute Resolution (MIDR)~~.~~<ref>https://en.help~~.~~roblox.com/hc/en~~-~~us/articles/115004647846~~-~~Roblox-Terms-of-Use#dispute-resolution-user-roblox</ref~~> ~~Should MIDR not resolve a dispute, users in the United States must proceed with [[Forced arbitration|binding arbitration]].~~

~~==Intentional difficulty~~ of ~~contact==~~

* User freedom: Documented in section 11 of the Roblox Terms of Use,{{Citation needed}} the user agrees to resolve disputes through Mandatory Informal Dispute Resolution (MIDR).<ref>https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use#dispute-resolution-user-roblox</ref> If MIDR does not resolve a dispute, users within the United States are forced to proceed under [[Forced arbitration|binding arbitration]]. In order to initiate MIDR, users are required to send a physically-written notice by certified mail or through Federal Express.

~~To initiate MIDR~~ in the ~~first place~~, users in the United States ~~must~~ send a physically written notice by certified mail or through Federal Express. ~~This creates additional steps~~ for the ~~users~~, ~~which may dissuade them from pursuing~~ a ~~dispute~~ in ~~the first place~~.

* User privacy:

* Business model: Profits off of an exclusive currency purchased with real-world currency called ''Robux'', often used an an intermediary for microtransactions on the platform for user-generated content (UGC) such as cosmetics. Known to also make money off of collaborations that function as advertisements, such as with Ikea.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Jun 3, 2024 |title=IKEA is opening a new store on Roblox… and you could be paid to work there! |url=https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/newsroom/corporate-news/ikea-is-opening-a-new-store-on-roblox-pub8a9272d0/ |access-date=Aug 10, 2025 |website=Ikea}}</ref>

* Market competition: Various platforms such as [[Epic Games]]' [[Fortnite]] have been known to emulate how Roblox works. Very few however, are successful in competing against them.

==Incidents==

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===Blocking Linux users===

In April 2023, Roblox intentionally blocked Linux users playing the game via Wine, a tool used for running Windows apps on POSIX-compliant operating systems.<ref>https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/2</ref>

=== Problematic moderation ===

Roblox as a platform has been well-known by consumers to moderate content excessively poorly. The platform's chat moderation feature has been frequently known to egregiously censor speech, most notably numbers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Mar 7, 2017 |title=Why the hell are numbers censored! |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/roblox/comments/5y0w3z/why_the_hell_are_numbers_censored/ |access-date=Aug 10, 2025 |website=[[Reddit]] - r/Roblox}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=JParty |date=Feb 24, 2017 |title=Updates to Chat Privacy API + New Account Indicators + Changes to Text Filtering APIs |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-chat-privacy-api-new-account-indicators-changes-to-text-filtering-apis/33867 |access-date=Aug 10, 2025 |website=Roblox Dev Forum}}</ref> Cases for moderation extend to-

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 [[wikipedia:Roblox|'''Roblox''']] is an online platform which lets users create their own games, as well as all sorts of virtual items for their personal avatars. The platform is owned by the Roblox Corporation.
-==Forced arbitration==
+== Consumer impact summary<!-- Have not yet developed the article enough to warrant filling in the freedom or privacy here. To be finished at a later date. --> ==
-Section 11 of the Roblox [[Terms of service|Terms of Use]] states that the user, by accepting the terms, waives his right to litigation and must resolve any disputes through Mandatory Informal Dispute Resolution (MIDR).<ref>https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use#dispute-resolution-user-roblox</ref> Should MIDR not resolve a dispute, users in the United States must proceed with [[Forced arbitration|binding arbitration]].
+{{Incomplete section}}
-==Intentional difficulty of contact==
+* User freedom: Documented in section 11 of the Roblox Terms of Use,{{Citation needed}}<!-- Not interested in fishing up this just yet, focused too much energy on the problematic moderation section. - JamesTDG --> the user agrees to resolve disputes through Mandatory Informal Dispute Resolution (MIDR).<ref>https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846-Roblox-Terms-of-Use#dispute-resolution-user-roblox</ref><!-- Fix this. --> If MIDR does not resolve a dispute, users within the United States are forced to proceed under [[Forced arbitration|binding arbitration]]. In order to initiate MIDR, users are required to send a physically-written notice by certified mail or through Federal Express.<!-- Reminds me a LOT about the process to can one's own gym membership... -->
-To initiate MIDR in the first place, users in the United States must send a physically written notice by certified mail or through Federal Express. This creates additional steps for the users, which may dissuade them from pursuing a dispute in the first place.
+* User privacy:
+* Business model: Profits off of an exclusive currency purchased with real-world currency called ''Robux'', often used an an intermediary for microtransactions on the platform for user-generated content (UGC) such as cosmetics. Known to also make money off of collaborations that function as advertisements, such as with Ikea.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Jun 3, 2024 |title=IKEA is opening a new store on Roblox… and you could be paid to work there! |url=https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/newsroom/corporate-news/ikea-is-opening-a-new-store-on-roblox-pub8a9272d0/ |access-date=Aug 10, 2025 |website=Ikea}}</ref>
+* Market competition: Various platforms such as [[Epic Games]]' [[Fortnite]] have been known to emulate how Roblox works. Very few however, are successful in competing against them.
 ==Incidents==
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 ===Blocking Linux users===
 In April 2023, Roblox intentionally blocked Linux users playing the game via Wine, a tool used for running Windows apps on POSIX-compliant operating systems.<ref>https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/2</ref>
+=== Problematic moderation ===
+{{Main|Roblox's problematic moderation}}
+Roblox as a platform has been well-known by consumers to moderate content excessively poorly. The platform's chat moderation feature has been frequently known to egregiously censor speech, most notably numbers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Mar 7, 2017 |title=Why the hell are numbers censored! |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/roblox/comments/5y0w3z/why_the_hell_are_numbers_censored/ |access-date=Aug 10, 2025 |website=[[Reddit]] - r/Roblox}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=JParty |date=Feb 24, 2017 |title=Updates to Chat Privacy API + New Account Indicators + Changes to Text Filtering APIs |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-chat-privacy-api-new-account-indicators-changes-to-text-filtering-apis/33867 |access-date=Aug 10, 2025 |website=Roblox Dev Forum}}</ref> Cases for moderation extend to-<!-- Taking a break from edits here, just falling asleep while editing -->
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