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1. neilv · 1790603264 · focus · HN ↗

   > REDCmts sells one Reddit comment for $9.99 and 100 for $699.99, from what it calls "real, aged accounts", and shows a gallery of brand mentions it says it delivered. Soar says its accounts are "aged and manually warmed" for weeks before a single brand mention. Bazzly advertises automated replies to every post that looks like someone shopping.

   Why doesn't Reddit make sure that shilling is disallowed by their ToS, and then sue these companies and all their customers?

   1. add-sub-mul-div · 1790603640 · focus · HN ↗

      For the same reason Amazon doesn't solve fake reviews. Their business needs the content and they're confident that the people who haven't left for better options will remain undiscerning.

      1. noncoml · 1790603987 · focus · HN ↗

         > left for better options

         Please name one

         Genuinely asking

         1. SoftTalker · 1790656700 · focus · HN ↗

            Literally any other seller.

            I try to go to manufacturers own online store if they have one. Or a local retailer. Or a specialty online seller. Or Walmart but they have third party sellers too so you have to avoid those.

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