Is Gold Star on my Avatar Optional for Connect Plus ?

The Web pages show that a Connect Plus subscription adds a Gold Star to my Avatar picture.

Is this Gold Star optional, i.e. can be turned off ?

I want to do the free trial, but I do NOT want the Avatar Star. There has been such a large negative backlash to Connect+ I am concerned about being harassed in the Groups I've joined. 

I just want to try Connect+ for free to see if I would pay for it. I doubt I will.

Please don't go off topic and post about want a big mistake Garmin has made. I agree, but have no desire to discuss it. There is a separate topic for that