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>>benhur+(OP)
Hey Google here is a feature: account reputation, anyone doing business with you, has that flag enabled and human reviewers will be supporting them

>>spicyr+P5
> anyone doing business with you

If they did this, how would you prevent people from saying that is unfair, or making it seem like it is pay to play, or something like that?

Disclaimer: Work at Google (far from this space); opinions are my own.

>>deadmu+47
It's SUPPOSED TO BE pay-to-play. Google is a business. That's how businesses work. That's the entire point.

>>PixyMi+Nd
Exactly. I pay for internet, water and power - I happily pay for my Google account if that means I'm treated as a customer.

In fact, you can pay for your Google account with Google One, and I do, but it may or may not stop The Machine from accidentally banning my account.

>>lima+Zh
Good point! I also subscribe to Google One; does that in any kind of fashion lower the chances of being hit by an auto ban?

>>sundvo+wR
I would hope so, it would certainly be a "probably legit" signal. I'm annoyed I have to consider the possibility at all.