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It's almost unbelievable that something like this doesn't already exist. People will read reviews of some 10 credit piece of shit from Amazon but not a person w
by globular-toast 2y ago
It's almost unbelievable that something like this doesn't already exist. People will read reviews of some 10 credit piece of shit from Amazon but not a person who has the power to ruin the next year or more of their lives.
I had a bad experience with a landlord recently. The washing machine broke and they just wouldn't replace it. They didn't refuse, the washing machine was simply "on order" for 6 months. I tried to have a conversation with the letting agent, human to human. I asked what they would do in my situation. They said they didn't know but whatever I do, don't stop paying rent because I'll get a bad reference.
I realised two things: a) there is a naughty list for tenants but not for landlords and b) I'm nothing but a source of money in their eyes. A human to human conversation was never going to happen.
The agents don't care about the tenants because why would they? It's lose/lose for a tenant. You either cough up or go on the naughty list. The landlord has all the power. They are literally called landlords! And we just accept this power imbalance as if it's normal!
On another note I find the trend of naming things with feminine sounding names interesting. Of course there is no "Michelle" really.
- sgerenser 2y agoWhat trend? Only ones I can think of from the top of my head aren’t recent and are named after real people: Angie’s list and MariaDB.
- globular-toast 2y agoAnna's Archive. Can't think of any more but I'm sure I've seen others.
- projektfu 2y agoTo be contrary, lots of sites have men's names, generally real people. Craigslist, Bradsdeals, trustdale. I think Angi(e) is real but maybe others are not. What's often not real is the purported independence.