Should We Add Visual Indicators for Admin-Only Options in Events List?

In the Events list view panel (see screenshot), standard users can select a specific filter view such as "Upcoming" or "Past". Admins will have some additional view options such as "My Drafts", "Needs Approval", etc. Do we need a visual indicator for the admin-only options, so that an admin does not mistakenly think all users get these options? E.g. a lock emoji "🔓 My Drafts". Or is it adequately implied that regular users would never see those options?

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Piper Wilson
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I say yes, admins need to see a difference between the two types of menu options.
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Stephen Cook
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Piper Wilson what do you think of the 🔓 emoji idea?
Piper Wilson
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Ahh… I missed that idea! Sorry. I like it, but it depends on how many options admins have. If they have more than three, I’d suggest something like bolded text (unless that isn’t visually accessible). My gut tells me that more than three emojis would be a lot of visual clutter.
Stephen Cook
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At the moment, regular users can only see Upcoming and Past. Admins will see those, and two more options, and potentially more in the future.
Piper Wilson
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Since you are planning to have more potential options, you might want to consider something less intrusive than the emoji. Unless the emoji is small. The picture in my head that would cause visual clutter would be if the icon was the same size as the text. If it’s smaller, more like a bullet, I think that would be great!
Piper Wilson
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Does that make sense?
Stephen Cook
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Yeah, thanks for the input!
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Andrina Kelly
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The lock icon feels a bit like iconography that gets used in freemium products and could make it look like the option is unavailable. A bullet, or even just bold text might be enough to signify a difference.
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