Verified badges for Bioware employees [won't be used]

I'd say definitely leave it up to them whether or not they want something to specifically point them out as employees. One one hand I get why it would be nice, on the other I can imagine it also being nice to just be a member of the community like everybody else here.

A good idea, but we should ask them how they feel about it, it might make them targets.

It's great that being known as the creators of a work in a fandom is cause for concern of psychopaths harassing and threatening them.

I suspect the dust may need to settle a bit before they'd be in a position to think much about that. I'm sure that in the meantime, they will edit their available profile options to reflect it if they'd prefer.

Nah. Just let them come and hang out.

If there is an imposter, I'm sure the mods will handle them. It's quick to shoot the devs a holler on their twitter to verify if they actually did sign up. Besides, if they get a special badge, it might cause a misunderstanding or lead to harassment.

I and the other moderators will not be "outing" any BioWare employees.

Because I do actually have concerns they could be targeted given the anger over the forum closing, I have been personally messaging each one who signs up to either say "hi" if I know them (90% here so far, I already knew and, no, they are not imposters) or to introduce myself and let them know to come to me if anyone starts harassing them. The moderators know who they are so we can keep an eye on that as well.

If they choose to make themselves known or use usernames that are easily traceable to them, that is their decision. But I know many of them didn't like the burden of that BioWare badge in the official forum because instead of having conversation, they'd often get dog-piled and attacked. We will not be requiring them to wear a potential stigma here. They are simply fellow forum members and I expect them to be treated with the same respect that I want ALL of you showing to everyone else you interact with here.

This is a great point and I trust you guys to manage this issue properly.

Nothing wrong with suggesting/asking, OP.

I'm with Dragon and others on this, BioWare folk should feel comfortable here without a neon sign over their head inviting a hog-pile 

The mods have a pretty good idea where most are lurking, and they are protected )) .

Yeah, for what it's worth, I wasn't thinking it as "outing" or forcing anyone to put a target on themselves unwillingly. 

I was just thinking of how I see developer badges on threads in game forums as more "clickworthy," and how many trolls/jokers/weirdos make fake celeb profiles on places like facebook and twitter.