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The article points out that's exactly what Airbnb has done: “In 2016 we established the Airbnb Community Commitment reflecting our belief that to make good on

The article points out that's exactly what Airbnb has done: “In 2016 we established the Airbnb Community Commitment reflecting our belief that to make good on our mission of belonging, those who are members of the Airbnb community accept people regardless of their race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age,” Airbnb shared in a statement. “We asked all members of the Airbnb to affirmatively sign on to this commitment.”

nindalf 9y ago
Was this agreement part of the EULA that no one reads? Not saying it's less valid, but it does feel a bit weird invoking the EULA. I thought users and software firms had an unwritten agreement that they could add anything they felt like to the EULA as long as they didn't actually invoke it.
- icebraining 9y ago
  Nope, it was a page (or popup?) with a short and visible text and forced you to Accept or Decline: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553a1999e4b01dde7b6bccdb/t/58ad9de2f7e0ab81132aedca/1487773187075/?format=750w https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553a1999e4b01dde7b6bc...
fauigerzigerk 9y ago
What does it mean to "accept people" though? Does it mean to act in a non-discriminatory fashion specifically in the context of using Airbnb? Or does it extend to discriminatory opinions held in general, even if not acted upon in the context of using Airbnb? I think it can only be the former as the latter could easily clash with religions being included in the list of protected groups. There could be (and in fact there are) religious beliefs that are clearly discriminatory against other religions, world views (like atheism) or sexual orientations. The only way to not ban someone holding such a religious belief is for Airbnb to say, OK, we don't care what you believe, but in your role as an Airbnb guest or host, you must act in a way that is non-discriminatory even if that goes against your beliefs.

nindalf 9y ago

Was this agreement part of the EULA that no one reads? Not saying it's less valid, but it does feel a bit weird invoking the EULA. I thought users and software firms had an unwritten agreement that they could add anything they felt like to the EULA as long as they didn't actually invoke it.

icebraining 9y ago
Nope, it was a page (or popup?) with a short and visible text and forced you to Accept or Decline: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553a1999e4b01dde7b6bccdb/t/58ad9de2f7e0ab81132aedca/1487773187075/?format=750w https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553a1999e4b01dde7b6bc...

fauigerzigerk 9y ago

What does it mean to "accept people" though? Does it mean to act in a non-discriminatory fashion specifically in the context of using Airbnb? Or does it extend to discriminatory opinions held in general, even if not acted upon in the context of using Airbnb? I think it can only be the former as the latter could easily clash with religions being included in the list of protected groups. There could be (and in fact there are) religious beliefs that are clearly discriminatory against other religions, world views (like atheism) or sexual orientations. The only way to not ban someone holding such a religious belief is for Airbnb to say, OK, we don't care what you believe, but in your role as an Airbnb guest or host, you must act in a way that is non-discriminatory even if that goes against your beliefs.