You could just as well be talking about Couchsurfing. Surfing, at least for me, is near impossible because no one accepts my personalized, timely requests. A fl

You could just as well be talking about Couchsurfing. Surfing, at least for me, is near impossible because no one accepts my personalized, timely requests. A flood of people, with no profile description or references started using the site just to get free accommodations. The few free, community-driven events there are now, are mostly set up around drinking at night. The attendees list is now basically a FB-style "like" and no longer a sign that you're actually going to the event. Three to four years back, 9/10 events were free and made by other members. Now, 9/10 are "free" (donation required) or straight up paid, and run by small businesses.