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> Any rational person could see the issue with Stripe not approving of that business. I think of myself as a fairly rational person, and I don't see the issue.

> Any rational person could see the issue with Stripe not approving of that business. I think of myself as a fairly rational person, and I don't see the issue. Would you mind spelling out whatever you're trying to imply?

zzzbra 4y ago
my thoughts exactly
marc 4y ago
I think the author refers to "Stripe not approving the business" as an issue.
ddevault 4y ago
The comment was phrased poorly and is difficult to parse. Better worded, same meaning: any rational person would protest the fact that Stripe does not approve of this business.
- ianhawes 4y ago
  It sounded OK in my head :-)
Ancalagon 4y ago
I think they're saying Stripe thinks those businesses are scams, illegal, or otherwise in gray areas that Stripe would rather not support. There's probably some automated decision-making happening on the backend so there are edge cases where good business are getting shut down on accident.
- toss1 4y ago
  If that is the case, that is fine. Then Stripe can FORKING SAY SO UP FRONT. And those businesses can grumble but go elsewhere Implying that you are happy to take on responsibility for infrastructure of someone's business, then unilaterally and without notice or opportunity to cure any issue, is pretty much tantamount to theft. Stripe in this case appears to be accepting money, then failing to provide service, and in this case is even holding onto money paid to their customers. This causes a lot more damage to others than it does to Stripe. I don't like externalizing problems to other parties as a business model.
  - donmaq 4y ago
    > I don't like externalizing problems to other parties as a business model You just described the entire gig economy
    - toss1 4y ago
      YES! I have no idea why you are being downvoted on that - while it wasn't in mind while I wrote it, it does indeed apply! All the problems are at placed on the gig worker and the Ubers/AirBnBs/Instacarts of the world provide the software and work to shed as much responsibility as possible onto the drivers/hosts/workers. Apparently, there's a fair number of ppl on here who either do not see that or whose salary depends on them not seeing it.
anigbrowl 4y ago
A Job Board not being approved, despite many other job boards also using Stripe and there being no obvious increased risk.

zzzbra 4y ago

my thoughts exactly

marc 4y ago

I think the author refers to "Stripe not approving the business" as an issue.

ddevault 4y ago

The comment was phrased poorly and is difficult to parse. Better worded, same meaning: any rational person would protest the fact that Stripe does not approve of this business.

ianhawes 4y ago
It sounded OK in my head :-)

Ancalagon 4y ago

I think they're saying Stripe thinks those businesses are scams, illegal, or otherwise in gray areas that Stripe would rather not support. There's probably some automated decision-making happening on the backend so there are edge cases where good business are getting shut down on accident.

toss1 4y ago
If that is the case, that is fine. Then Stripe can FORKING SAY SO UP FRONT. And those businesses can grumble but go elsewhere Implying that you are happy to take on responsibility for infrastructure of someone's business, then unilaterally and without notice or opportunity to cure any issue, is pretty much tantamount to theft. Stripe in this case appears to be accepting money, then failing to provide service, and in this case is even holding onto money paid to their customers. This causes a lot more damage to others than it does to Stripe. I don't like externalizing problems to other parties as a business model.
- donmaq 4y ago
  > I don't like externalizing problems to other parties as a business model You just described the entire gig economy
  - toss1 4y ago
    YES! I have no idea why you are being downvoted on that - while it wasn't in mind while I wrote it, it does indeed apply! All the problems are at placed on the gig worker and the Ubers/AirBnBs/Instacarts of the world provide the software and work to shed as much responsibility as possible onto the drivers/hosts/workers. Apparently, there's a fair number of ppl on here who either do not see that or whose salary depends on them not seeing it.

anigbrowl 4y ago

A Job Board not being approved, despite many other job boards also using Stripe and there being no obvious increased risk.