Why I’m weird about privacy(snarfed.org) |
Why I’m weird about privacy(snarfed.org) |
I'm travelling this year and am using airbnb to arrange my accommodation in advance. I've had my phone number verified and my credit card billed/verified, but many hosts are reluctant to trust someone who is new to the site and doesn't use social networking. It's a barrier to entry that doesn't exist anywhere else.
I'm left in the bizarre situation of a credit card not being good enough to establish a reputation, and of knowing that someone who builds a facebook page - even fake - would be more trusted.