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Re:Ask HN: PayPal dismissed my claim, saying I didn't provid... by Ancapistani on Friday July 22, 2022 @03:06PM (#32195905)
I'm not sure if arbitration would be considered a "legal proceeding" - it's a defined process that both parties agreed to upon entering into the agreement in the first place.

It's "legally binding", yes... but so is the initial contract.

Re:Ask HN: PayPal dismissed my claim, saying I didn't provid... by 4364Synapse on Friday July 22, 2022 @03:16PM (#32196001)
Hmm, that's a point I hadn't considered. Thank you.
Re:Ask HN: PayPal dismissed my claim, saying I didn't provid... by henryfjordan on Friday July 22, 2022 @05:01PM (#32197072)
I don't know if this document applies to you but it pretty directly suggests arbitration or mediation as opposed to a full-fledged lawsuit:

> 7. In seeking to achieve a settlement, the Christian is committed to going the second mile. The Christian should support various alternatives to litigation such as arbitration and meditation.

http://www.anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/index.php/The_Use_of...

For anyone else reading, the link might explain some of the philosophy.