Just because "merchants" is plural doesn't mean that you have to change it to "are" from "is"! You're still talking about the singular subject, "it"!!! *It* is, and it *is* again. Not "it are."
I keep hearing and seeing this kind of mistake more and more, and I'm completely losing my mind over it.
One British punk decides he doesn't like America, so he defaces my artwork. There are American flags nearby to deface! My artwork is about the states and their individual flags, not about the United States government under Donald Trump. I just don't get it. Now I'm going to have to redo the parts that are scribbled on by hand because the mods just can't seem to get around to a trivial case like this.
https://wplace.live/?lat=39.801446439551334&lng=-99.72184570312501&zoom=13.216179368978457
Edit: after reporting for "hate speech" (I know I probably shouldn't though), they basically immediately responded and cleaned it up. I don't really wanna cry wolf and start a trend of people reporting griefing as hate speech, but it is worth noting that if you've been trying for a long time, this will probably work by getting their attention faster. I guess what I'm saying is this: use responsibly!
Edit 2: I'm thinking I'll make a big american flag right near it so that people are more likely to deface that instead of my nice little map. I wouldn't mind letting people get their frustrations out on the American flag.