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1. _qulr+(OP)[view] [source] 2021-02-08 12:28:49
> You’d think that there’d be a “this person is high profile and any automated bans will cause a stink” flag on accounts

What does high profile mean? I've heard of Leon Spinks, the boxer, but I've never heard of Andrew Spinks in my life until today. People with 5 digit Twitter follower counts are actually a dime a dozen.

Even people who were obscure can become "high profile" for a day. That's how going viral works.

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2. oneeye+e3[view] [source] 2021-02-08 12:53:38
>>_qulr+(OP)
Surely the creator of a video game that's sold tens of millions of copies, who also has an on-going business relationship with your company passes the bar?
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3. _qulr+84[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-02-08 12:59:36
>>oneeye+e3
My point is that literally millions of people could be considered "high profile". Does (the recently deceased) Leon Spinks pass the bar? I could go on naming semi-famous people indefinitely, they all ought to pass this bar.
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4. oneeye+z4[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-02-08 13:02:56
>>_qulr+84
I agree that it's a trickier line to draw than I initially considered. However, there are only ~200 developers building games for Google Stadia. If Google cannot guarantee it won't cut any of them off at a moment's notice, with — seemingly — no right to appeal, then I think that bodes very badly for the ongoing viability of Stadia.
5. lifefo+dD[view] [source] 2021-02-08 15:45:48
>>_qulr+(OP)
Andrew Spinks isn't famous, but Terraria is. This probably cost Google a few million dollars for botching a simple customer support case.
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