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[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 3 days ago (2 children)

you'd think anything over a few million would be flagged for manual review. such a basic systems check.

[–] Album@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It probably was and still accidentally approved. It happens. I see four eyes or maker checker processes fail all the time.

[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No process is perfect, doesnt mean you dont put it in place in these context. The cost is trivially low given the volume and doesnt make you look like a moron.

[–] Album@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's my point. It's in place and probably still failed. It happens.

[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

yes and my point was the automated flagged probably wasnt in place ;). That or the UI fucked up and truncated the value in a manner that lead to it looking much smaller =p

[–] Album@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah I've seen both of those as well

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Sounds like a bunch of commie talk. Let the free market decide where the money goes