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UncleBob wrote:

OldSchool wrote: I.e., it's no more effective than the toy badges we used to have as kids.

But I liked my sheriffs badge that came with my twin cowboy pistols and winchester rifle.

Darn! I didn't get a badge with my Paladin holster and (amazingly realistic) revolver -- oh, wait, he didn't carry a badge, he was only a hired gun....

Seriously, to truly have a "badge" one must have an object that is
1) assigned by an authority in a position to validate the credentials of that person,
2) is consistently identifiable and recognizable to those who need to recognize it, and
3) is used as identification under specific, defined circumstances.
I'm sure that we could come up with other criteria, but the bottom line is that it is used for personal identification and must be assigned, thus identifying the person with a specific organization. Self-assigned identifying items have no more importance than a business card.

I.e., it's no more effective than the toy badges we used to have as kids.

gigag04 wrote:I'll be wearing a badge.... :)

It won't be visible unless needed though. Sorry.

Ummm... I think there's more to THAT story, however....

The Annoyed Man wrote:

texasjeep44 wrote:Simple answer: No, don't do it.

....unless you like tiara's. Hoi Polloi's is quite fetching.

Who will be the first to wear one on Forum Day this year?