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=== Early history (2006–2009) ===
In early 2006, Roblox had one currency, known as ''Roblox Points'', which was subsequently discontinued and replaced with "tickets" and "Robux". In mid-2007, Roblox added more customization to user characters to allow items such as hairpieces to be worn.<ref name=":4">{{cite news|url=http://blog.roblox.com/2007/05/more-character-visuals|title=More Character Visuals|publisher=Roblox Corporation|accessdate=22 March 2010|date = 8 May 2007|first = John|last = Shedletsky}}</ref> Roblox badges were first introduced on 22 December 2006. One of the badges was the "Bloxxer" badge.<ref>
{{cite news
| url=http://blog.roblox.com/2006/12/roblox-badges/
| title=ROBLOX Badges
| first=David
| last=Baszucki
| date=22 December 2006
| publisher=Roblox Corporation
| accessdate=15 March 2013
}}</ref> Meshes were added, and so were the abilities of sending friend requests to other players, and sending messages. Other things accomplished in 2006 were searching through players, places, and items, multiplayer places, stats, and inventories.<ref>
{{cite news
| url=http://blog.roblox.com/2007/01/2006-in-review/
| title=2006 in Review
| first=John
| last=Shedletsky
| date=1 January 2007
| publisher=Roblox Corporation
| accessdate=15 March 2013
}}</ref>
In 2007, character customization became possible.<ref>
{{cite news
| url=http://blog.roblox.com/2007/01/blox-james-blox/
| title=Blox. James Blox.
| first=John
| last=Shedletsky
| date=12 January 2007
| publisher=Roblox Corporation
| accessdate=15 March 2013
}}</ref> In late January, the abuse report queue was introduced, with the ability for any user to report content as inappropriate through the "Report Abuse" buttons disseminated throughout the site.<ref>
{{cite news
| url=http://blog.roblox.com/2007/01/report-abuse/
| title={{-"}}Report Abuse!!!{{"-}}
| first=Erik
| last=Cassel
| date=31 January 2007
| publisher=Roblox Corporation
| accessdate=15 March 2013
}}</ref> In March 2007, Roblox became compliant with [[COPPA]], with the addition of safe chat, a change which made users who indicated to be under the age of 13 at registration only able to communicate by selecting predefined messages from a menu.<ref>
{{cite web
| url=http://blog.roblox.com/2007/03/a-new-day-dawns/
| title=A New Day Dawns…
| first=John
| last=Shedletsky
| date=27 March 2007
| publisher=Roblox Corporation
| accessdate=15 March 2013
}}</ref> In August 2007, Roblox added ''Builders Club'', a premium membership, and applied server improvements.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://blog.roblox.com/2007/08/builders-club-is-here/
| title=Builders Club is Here!
| first=John
| last=Shedletsky
| date=16 August 2007
| publisher=Roblox Corporation
}}</ref>
=== Exclusive features and game features (2010–2012) ===
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