Uber introduces minimum rating requirements for riders, so don't be a jerk

It's long-known that Uber drivers who fall under a certain star rating face getting kicked off the platform, and now that threat will extend to riders.
The ride-hailing company announced a new minimum average rating requirement for passengers in Australia and New Zealand, as per its update on its community guidelines.
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Those changes will go into effect Sept. 19, and riders who veer too close to the minimum will be ale