status describes the buyer's standing:
ACTIVE — in good standing and able to buy
INACTIVE — kept on record but not currently buying
BANNED — barred from the barn
New buyers default to ACTIVE. Use INACTIVE to retire a buyer you might bring back; use BANNED to bar someone permanently.
A banned buyer should not be allowed to bid or buy. This is a standing flag — for a temporary freeze on loadouts only, use the hold loadout switch instead.
Technical section
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