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		adamson on May 30, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratin... How is that an effective repercussion without them also telling you that they're giving you a lower rating for that reason? Do they expect you to somehow intuit over time based on meticulously checking your score after each ride and doing the math?

garganzol on May 30, 2019 [–]

A lower score acted as a signal to other drivers signifying the fact that a specific customer tended to pay by credit card.

I found out by talking with some other drivers who revealed such a scheme. It was discussed on local passenger forums as well.

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