It is a reasonable question to ask. So far, there is not enough information presented from other sources to make that determination.
A dormant account, hijacked by a fraudster is a possibility. I have had that happen in the distant past.
Most likely, the bans are automatic based on a computer programmed assessment of account activity.
As a software engineer, you must be very familiar with programs which do not quite work as expected, or actually contain errors.
Of course, MY code never does those things. Errm, well almost never. Well, except for those few times. No doubt, your code is better. ;)
E-bay does not really care. Buyers and sellers are merely livestock to be harvested. I avoid them.
“Most likely, the bans are automatic based on a computer programmed assessment of account activity.”
This is what I am thinking as well.
Your brilliant analysis is correct (especially where you say how good my code is)
My main concern is how they determined I had ‘hateful activities’
Is this something new from ebay?
Are they starting to ban conservatives?