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That's not really relevant here. The article is specifically about racial discrimination.
by untog 10y ago
That's not really relevant here. The article is specifically about racial discrimination.
- MaxGabriel 10y agoThe article says that one way AirBnB is handling racial discrimination is to "accelerate the use of instant bookings, which lets renters book places immediately without host approval." It's not AirBnB's goal, but as a side effect it would affect bobjordan, so it is relevant. (edit: it would depend on how they implement more instant booking. If they just encouraged renters to use it (but could they just encourage and still stop discrimination?), people like bobjordan could just opt out).
- bduerst 10y agoIf you don't turn on instant bookings with your property, then you don't have anything to worry about. https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/484/what-is-instant-book https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/484/what-is-instant-book
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- shostack 10y agoThe skeptic in me says that pushing Instant Bookings is their primary goal as it lets them be closer to how hotels book. The discrimination angle is a great way to roll it out because it solves a another problem for them.
- ekianjo 10y agoWhat's relevant is that AirBnB is against the Freedom of Owners to select who stays at their place. In the end Owners should have the final word, no matter what, certainly not AirBnB.
- untog 10y agoDo you think employers should be free to select who works in their company, irrespective of any laws surrounding discrimination?
- TheCoelacanth 10y agoThe laws of the United States disagree with you. Unless you are renting out part of your own residence, you do not have the freedom to select who stays there on the basis of race.
- exclusiv 10y agoI agree even if AirBnB is the booking driver. 1) AirBnB has a history of poor support for hosts that have troublesome renters. 2) AirBnB does a terrible job screening renters. 3) This could be easily used against a host improperly. I had a group of sorority girls that wanted to book my house. They told me they had almost 40 women so I declined. I don't have a problem with women but this could be used against me in a legal battle. You have to discriminate as a host. If 10 young guys wanted to book my house too my radar would be off that they MIGHT be there for a party. It has nothing to do with being a bigot against age or gender but minimizing risk which AirBnB does not help with. If they enforce instant book I could be stuck with 40 women at my house in a city I'm legally approved for advertising and sleeping 14 (it's based on 200 sq ft per person). AirBnB doesn't have all the local rules. 4) Let's say someone is bigoted and they own a house - if you're a potential renter in a group they dislike, do you really want to shell over money to them and stay at their home? Also, what are the chances that the bigoted host is going to provide a good experience or good customer support when required? These booking sites are taking more money and providing less. They want to drop your ADR like Uber wanted to drop fares for wider appeal. And they avoid all liability. It's getting more and more unfriendly for hosts.
- untog 10y agoLet's say someone is bigoted and they own a company - if you're a potential employee in a group they dislike, do you really want to spend your days in their workplace? Also, what are the chances that the bigoted employer is going to provide a good experience or career progression when required? ...so we're cool with dropping employment discrimination laws too?