What John Bear really said!!

[Really?]

I think we have lost track of what we are discussing? We were really discussing 'unaccredited' schools promoted by JB - none of which could be considered as 'mills'.
The term 'unaccredited' is really a term only used in the USA and there are over 3,000 private universities in the world: universities that operate very successfully without government oversight or interference.

While accreditation is largely--but not exclusively--a U.S. thing, almost every government on earth manages its higher education system. And if one takes a degree from a school not properly recognized, it is the same as taking one from an unaccredited school in the U.S.

In some countries, the notion of a private university is not accounted for. Thus, some despicable degree-sellers have set up operations, knowing the host government will just ignore them. They then claim to offer "legal" degrees. But being left alone to operate your diploma mill isn't the same as being recognized as a university, no matter who wishes it to be different. This can fool some purchasers. But most know better--joining the mill in a mutually beneficial fraud. Most casual observers will not see these distinctions. But we do, right?