Subject: Loyalty is Not a Spreadsheet: A Message to Kabam and the "Gatekeepers"

LKHAN_

The Silence of the Moderators
Yesterday, my thread was CLOSED. Why? Because the truth is uncomfortable. When a loyal supporter of 11 years brings up a logical flaw in the system, the easiest way to handle it is to "lock the door." But you can close a thread, and you can't erase 4,000+ days of history. Closing a discussion without a fair resolution is not moderation; it’s a confession of a broken system.
To the "Robotic" Players and Troll Gatekeepers
I see you. You hide behind "terms and conditions" like they are holy scriptures. You tell me to "stop crying" because I missed a December 10th cutoff by a few weeks back in 2014/2015.
Let’s look at the facts:
The "96-Hour" Veteran: We have players who started on December 20th, 2014—10 days late—and they are told their 11 years don't matter.
The Ghost Veterans: There are people who haven't touched this game in 8 years, yet they walk around with a "Veteran" title because of a date on a calendar.
The Real Grinders: Some of us spent years in the Arenas, grinding for 3 and 4-star champions when there were no shortcuts. We built this community. We are the reason this game still exists in 2026.
If you think 11 years of loyalty can be measured by a weekend's difference on a calendar, you don't understand what a "community" is. You are just a number in a database, and you're happy being one.
The "Receipt" Disrespect
When I asked for my recognition, Kabam's response was: "Show us your purchase receipts from 2014." Are you serious? You measure loyalty by money spent a decade ago? I have given my time, my effort, and my voice to this game for 11 years. Loyalty is a relationship, not a transaction.
Conclusion
I live in a world where standing up for what’s right is a necessity, not a choice. I’m not here for a "cosmetic badge." I am here to challenge a culture of indifference.
Kabam, look past your spreadsheets. See the people who stayed when others left. Recognition shouldn't be a lottery; it should be a reflection of dedication.
You can lock this thread too, but the truth remains: A veteran is made of years, not days.

NARWH4L

There is nothing logical about your argument. You didn't meet the requirements and you don't qualify for anything to make you feel special. Whatever validation you're missing in life, you're not going to fill that void here. You got a title for the anniversary last year that few other players have. You'll get another next year, and then the year after that. You will always be a title ahead of the overwhelming majority of players. Whether you have the veteran banner or not, Kabam has acknowledged your longevity in the game every single year - that's what you get. Nobody has been told that their investment into the game doesn't matter, but there's nothing wrong with telling someone they don't get a trophy just because they want it.