'Buying a blue tick' is just ridiculous 
Not everyone on the network can affort paying money for something in-your-face like a 
badge.
Donation should always be optional for people who want to and more important, can miss it!❤️
Personally I find that the verification symbol has become too much of a 'status symbol' already instead of what it it was meant for.
Do not feel pressured to buy anything that's not needed! You decide, not a billionaire
@stux Also, their verification methodology needs serious work. I meet the qualifications, I filled out the application correctly with all the required materials--and still I was rejected!
@digital_carver According to them there were certain conditions you had to meet and if you met them they'd verify you but as I say not in my case so perhaps you're right, it was just b.s. that they handed out at whim