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Tmaster148 01/29/21 10:43:07 AM #1:	https://gizmodo.com/google-deletes-100-000-negative-reviews-of-robinhood-ap-1846156699 Google removed at least 100,000 negative reviews of the stock trading app Robinhood from the Google Play app store after angry users sent a flood of critical reviews that caused the apps rating to plummet on Thursday. The apps rating went from roughly four stars out of five on Wednesday to just one star on Thursday. Robinhood users were understandably upset after the company halted purchases of GameStops stock and other stocks promoted by Reddits WallStreetBets community. A Google spokesperson confirmed the tech giant has deleted the reviews and defended the move overnight, telling Gizmodo over email that it has rules against coordinated or inorganic reviews. Gizmodo asked how negative reviews could be deemed inorganic when people seem reasonably upset about Robinhoods actions in recent days. Google stopped responding to Gizmodos emails after that inquiry. Robinhoods rating on the Google Play app store has rebounded to over four stars since Google deleted the negative reviews. The app also has a 4.7 rating on Apples app store, though its not clear what kind of moderation Apple has done of its reviews for Robinhood this week. There are still questions about what actually led Robinhood to halt purchases of stocks picked by Reddits WallStreetBets on Thursdaystocks that include not just GameStop but Nokia, Blackberry, and AMC Theaters, among others. An early theory was that hedge funds which had shorted the stocks had leaned on Robinhood to halt trading, but an alternate theory emerged that Robinhood simply didnt have the cash flow to continue processing so many stock purchases. The latter theory seems to have been bolstered by a new report early Friday from the New York Times claiming Robinhood has raised roughly $1 billion from existing investors like Sequoia Capital and Ribbit Capital. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev denied the company was having liquidity problems on CNBC yesterday, but that doesnt mean it wasnt anticipating liquidity problems in the very near future. Robinhood users angry with the companys decision to halt purchases of GameStop filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday, a move that would seem to give credence to the idea that a negative app rating on Google Play isnt necessarily inorganic. Its been a turbulent week on the stock market, as activist retail investors on Reddit have shown the entire system to be a scam in favor of the wealthy. But no one knows where that will leave U.S. financial markets in the coming days and weeks. Most Americans know in their heart of hearts that the game is rigged. But this weeks actions by activist investors on Reddit have really made the rules plain for the entire world to see. The wealthy will not tolerate average people making money while they suffer. --- https://imgur.com/BBcZDLJ <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:950050936] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>https://gizmodo.com/google-deletes-100-000-negative-reviews-of-robinhood-ap-1846156699 <quote>Google removed at least 100,000 negative reviews of the stock trading app Robinhood from the Google Play app store after angry users sent a flood of critical reviews that caused the apps rating to plummet on Thursday. The apps rating went from roughly four stars out of five on Wednesday to just one star on Thursday. Robinhood users were understandably upset after the company halted purchases of GameStops stock and other stocks promoted by Reddits WallStreetBets community. A Google spokesperson confirmed the tech giant has deleted the reviews and defended the move overnight, telling Gizmodo over email that it has rules against coordinated or inorganic reviews. Gizmodo asked how negative reviews could be deemed inorganic when people seem reasonably upset about Robinhoods actions in recent days. Google stopped responding to Gizmodos emails after that inquiry. Robinhoods rating on the Google Play app store has rebounded to over four stars since Google deleted the negative reviews. The app also has a 4.7 rating on Apples app store, though its not clear what kind of moderation Apple has done of its reviews for Robinhood this week. There are still questions about what actually led Robinhood to halt purchases of stocks picked by Reddits WallStreetBets on Thursdaystocks that include not just GameStop but Nokia, Blackberry, and AMC Theaters, among others. An early theory was that hedge funds which had shorted the stocks had leaned on Robinhood to halt trading, but an alternate theory emerged that Robinhood simply didnt have the cash flow to continue processing so many stock purchases. The latter theory seems to have been bolstered by a new report early Friday from the New York Times claiming Robinhood has raised roughly $1 billion from existing investors like Sequoia Capital and Ribbit Capital. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev denied the company was having liquidity problems on CNBC yesterday, but that doesnt mean it wasnt anticipating liquidity problems in the very near future. Robinhood users angry with the companys decision to halt purchases of GameStop filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday, a move that would seem to give credence to the idea that a negative app rating on Google Play isnt necessarily inorganic. Its been a turbulent week on the stock market, as activist retail investors on Reddit have shown the entire system to be a scam in favor of the wealthy. But no one knows where that will leave U.S. financial markets in the coming days and weeks. Most Americans know in their heart of hearts that the game is rigged. But this weeks actions by activist investors on Reddit have really made the rules plain for the entire world to see. The wealthy will not tolerate average people making money while they suffer.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BroodRyu 01/29/21 10:44:10 AM #2:	Its hilarious how blatant this all is. I hope the people dont let up. <cite>BroodRyu posted [p:950050964] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Its hilarious how blatant this all is. I hope the people dont let up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
E32005 01/29/21 10:45:00 AM #3:	Tmaster148 posted... inorganic reviews. how is it inorganic? what shit --- https://imgur.com/LAvnefi <cite>E32005 posted [p:950050990] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Tmaster148 posted... </cite> <quote>inorganic reviews.</quote>how is it inorganic? what shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 01/29/21 10:46:02 AM #4:	I saw this yesterday, my review still seems to be up but is there a way to confirm? When I go to the page it does show it :\ --- FFXIV: Lucius Hexenseele (Brynhildr) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining/Smithing/Thieving/Crafting/RC https://letterboxd.com/BMovieBro/ <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:950051021] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>I saw this yesterday, my review still seems to be up but is there a way to confirm? When I go to the page it does show it :\ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Returning_CEmen 01/29/21 10:46:32 AM #5:	E32005 posted... how is it inorganic? what shit Without carbon <cite>Returning_CEmen posted [p:950051039] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>E32005 posted... </cite> <quote>how is it inorganic? what shit</quote>Without carbon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gwynevere 01/29/21 10:46:40 AM #6:	E32005 posted... how is it inorganic? what shit This. This isnt a situation of review bombing, these people have a legit complaint with the app --- A hunter is a hunter...even in a dream <cite>Gwynevere posted [p:950051046] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>E32005 posted... </cite> <quote>how is it inorganic? what shit</quote>This. This isnt a situation of review bombing, these people have a legit complaint with the app </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WilliamPorygon 01/29/21 10:51:16 AM #7:	Tmaster148 posted... Gizmodo asked how negative reviews could be deemed inorganic when people seem reasonably upset about Robinhoods actions in recent days. Google stopped responding to Gizmodos emails after that inquiry. Fuck Google --- Dolphins are people too! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1404-cetacea-cove <cite>WilliamPorygon posted [p:950051186] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Tmaster148 posted... </cite> <quote>Gizmodo asked how negative reviews could be deemed inorganic when people seem reasonably upset about Robinhoods actions in recent days. Google stopped responding to Gizmodos emails after that inquiry.</quote> Fuck Google </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 01/29/21 10:51:45 AM #8:	WilliamPorygon posted... Fuck Google Just further vindicates my decision to migrate from gmail to proton --- FFXIV: Lucius Hexenseele (Brynhildr) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining/Smithing/Thieving/Crafting/RC https://letterboxd.com/BMovieBro/ <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:950051203] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>WilliamPorygon posted... </cite> <quote>Fuck Google</quote>Just further vindicates my decision to migrate from gmail to proton </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
E32005 01/29/21 10:53:13 AM #9:	Returning_CEmen posted... Without carbon alien reviews! Gwynevere posted... This. This isnt a situation of review bombing, these people have a legit complaint with the app exactly. --- https://imgur.com/LAvnefi <cite>E32005 posted [p:950051236] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Returning_CEmen posted... </cite> <quote>Without carbon</quote>alien reviews! Gwynevere posted... </cite> <quote>This. This isnt a situation of review bombing, these people have a legit complaint with the app</quote>exactly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Machete 01/29/21 11:02:30 AM #10:	Is this good or bad? --- Who can @ Mention me? -Nobody- "the final thing that set the mods off was a picture of two lions having sex." -boxington <cite>Machete posted [p:950051535] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Is this good or bad?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_SilverX 01/29/21 11:03:38 AM #11:	Love Google. Keeping the people safe. --- Rather a Zoom Thanksgiving than an ICU Christmas. don't compare games to feces -- if you've an opinion worth mentioning, do so civilly <cite>Dark_SilverX posted [p:950051569] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Love Google. Keeping the people safe. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WilliamPorygon 01/29/21 12:58:42 PM #12:	Machete posted... Is this good or bad? I'd say it's bad that a corporation with as much control as Google is refusing to let people give bad reviews to a financial app that blatantly tried to manipulate the stock market to benefit billionaire hedge funds and screw over small investors But hey, that's just my opinion, YMMV --- Dolphins are people too! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1404-cetacea-cove <cite>WilliamPorygon posted [p:950055145] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Machete posted... </cite> <quote>Is this good or bad?</quote>I'd say it's bad that a corporation with as much control as Google is refusing to let people give bad reviews to a financial app that blatantly tried to manipulate the stock market to benefit billionaire hedge funds and screw over small investors But hey, that's just my opinion, YMMV </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 01/29/21 12:59:49 PM #13:	Tmaster148 posted... A Google spokesperson confirmed the tech giant has deleted the reviews and defended the move overnight, telling Gizmodo over email that it has rules against coordinated or inorganic reviews. Gizmodo asked how negative reviews could be deemed inorganic when people seem reasonably upset about Robinhoods actions in recent days. Google stopped responding to Gizmodos emails after that inquiry. Uh huh. Fuck those guys --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:950055188] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Tmaster148 posted... </cite> <quote>A Google spokesperson confirmed the tech giant has deleted the reviews and defended the move overnight, telling Gizmodo over email that it has rules against coordinated or inorganic reviews. Gizmodo asked how negative reviews could be deemed inorganic when people seem reasonably upset about Robinhoods actions in recent days. Google stopped responding to Gizmodos emails after that inquiry.</quote>Uh huh. Fuck those guys </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 01/29/21 1:01:17 PM #14:	But they went from 5* to 1* The app has unusable parts that are so large that 90% of people can't do what it's supposed to --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:950055235] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>But they went from 5* to 1* The app has unusable parts that are so large that 90% of people can't do what it's supposed to </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 01/29/21 1:03:16 PM #15:	Hexenherz posted... I saw this yesterday, my review still seems to be up but is there a way to confirm? When I go to the page it does show it :\ I just checked mine and they had removed it. So, I reposted it. <cite>Esrac posted [p:950055296] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Hexenherz posted... </cite> <quote>I saw this yesterday, my review still seems to be up but is there a way to confirm? When I go to the page it does show it :\</quote> I just checked mine and they had removed it. So, I reposted it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 01/29/21 1:09:59 PM #16:	Scathing write up, but its true about this revealing to the world how unfair this is. Great article <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:950055520] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Scathing write up, but its true about this revealing to the world how unfair this is. Great article </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lordgold666 01/29/21 2:34:56 PM #17:	Lol --- "May the Father of Understanding guide you." http://error1355.com/ce/Lordgold666.html <cite>Lordgold666 posted [p:950058385] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 01/29/21 2:41:49 PM #18:	Lol this is the most half assed covering up I've ever seen --- Common sense shot Elmo! - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:950058605] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Lol this is the most half assed covering up I've ever seen </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Background_Guy 01/29/21 2:44:34 PM #19:	I had to re-do mine <cite>Background_Guy posted [p:950058700] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>I had to re-do mine </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SPE 01/29/21 2:49:09 PM #20:	Gwynevere posted... This. This isnt a situation of review bombing, these people have a legit complaint with the app yes. so if a biz employee spits in my fries and goes viral we cant review based on that since its inorganic? --- Welcome to the Spore Store! My shrooms are delicious, suspicious, but never malicious! <cite>SPE posted [p:950058840] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Gwynevere posted... </cite> <quote>This. This isnt a situation of review bombing, these people have a legit complaint with the app</quote> yes. so if a biz employee spits in my fries and goes viral we cant review based on that since its inorganic? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 01/29/21 3:00:36 PM #21:	gives Google 1 star --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:950059287] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>gives Google 1 star </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shablagoo 01/29/21 6:05:06 PM #22:	Its a rich mans world. --- "If you wanna grow your business you need to exploit more." ~Austin_Era_II "Out of those two? Racist for me... easily." ~Vicious_Dios <cite>Shablagoo posted [p:950065418] in Google Del... [t:79266432]...</cite> <quote>Its a rich mans world. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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