I’m just a bit OCD about things and it was bothering me seeing people use the terms interchangeably. Like I said, in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter. But it’s early, I’m bored, and I was letting off some steam on the internet because I can. Childish, I know; oddly enough, pointless threads are a pet peeve of mine too. 
Also curious if it bugs other people too, so we’ll see. 
Doesn’t bother me how people word it.
No company follows any hard and fast rules as to what their tests involve.
There is not set standard for whats in a tech or alpha or beta.
I get your true problem though, people using the term “Beta” to refer to all steps of the process.
I bet you have a similar issue with people calling all brands of jello, jello. Or that every brand of lip balm is referred to as Chapstick.
Or my personal favorite, every form of device for ear cleaning is called a Q-tip.
I mean look at ahem (refrains from direct brand pointing) “Big corporate OS maker,” they just release stuff and hope the users will point out the bugs.
This also has absolutely nothing to do with the game itself and is just a rant about nothingness. As above examples also forgot to include are the people that use the word irregardless when regardless already means what they think irregardless should mean.
Which leads one to wonder what those people believe regardless means but regardless of all that, this discussion should probably be closed as it does not really have a purpose to the game discussion.
Or every nose wiping thing is a Kleenex. Were we separated at birth?
I coined an acronym for my feelings about this at work recently, SBT; stands for Sad But True. 
I concur, but since there’s a few responses I’d suggest instead of closing it, if this isn’t the right sub-forum for such a post, then GBX create an Off-Topic sub-forum like they have elsewhere iirc. I’d be glad to continue the chat there. No harm to just chat about randomness every once in a while, right?
Given that it is staying civil, no harm at all and I would agree that if they did not already, then they should make an off topic forum. Sometimes these things can get rude and I think that is why mod has not responded yet because it is staying civil and the part about being in this does not guarantee beta access is a useful bit of info.
S … B … T!!!
Wait isnt that the acronym of the day??
“AAAAAHHHHHH” ****runs around with arms flailing and screaming while furniture bounces up and down and plants begin to dance------
This morning I boiled some potatoes.
When they were done I mashed them to the point of leaving them chunky.
I added a half brick of cream cheese and a small amount of cream.
I added a half stick of butter.
I added salt, and pepper.
I also crumbled up the leftover bacon from yesterdays BLT’s and put that in there.
I am currently enjoying creamy mashed potatoes with bacon…
FOR BREAKFAST.
Can’t get more off topic than that.
So basically you just brought Facebook to the Battleborn forums, well done!
P.S. Would’ve said Twitter but that was more than 140 characters!
Beware of the incoming zombies!
I did. Shut up and “like” my status. Later I intend to do some laundry. FML
This thread has totally made me forget that it’s 40 degrees Fahrenheit, dark, and raining outside. Props to you all!
Moved to the games and tech section.
well since we’re off topic, why are you the 2nd prettiest mod? and who is the prettiest?
Kitty is the prettiest mod.
/sobs
i got in and i’m going to start playing tomorrow ! ! !! !
Another link back on topic of the OP, detailing good things to do during a CTT. Thanks to @Xaravingian for posting it.
I think this thread is actually a lot more valid than people are saying it is, due to a VERY big bit people are missing.
This, right here, IS VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER. Right now with the CTT, pretty much most people who apply are getting an invite. That is because the focus is to push things such as server capacity and test things like raw numbers, to their limits. (Gameplay will still be important feedback, but it is not the focus.) However, the Beta that has been stated to be coming after the CTT does not need this raw number of players. Therefore, it is highly likely that people who were in the CTT will not get access to the Beta.