How to review a group - use all names, only the person who booked the group, or something else?

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Pamela310
Level 2
Peterborough, NH

How to review a group - use all names, only the person who booked the group, or something else?

Can I mention all people in a group by name in a review? In this case there is only one other. I don't want to be rude, but at the same time wondered if this is a privacy violation. 

 

My options are to use:

 

  1. Guest's name only
  2. Guest and her/his Group
  3. Guest and cousin (or other relationship - in this case it was a cousin)
  4. Guest name and other name(s) in the Group; in this case it was only one

 

Thanks so much for your help,

Pamela

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@Pamela310, yes certainly, ''Suzie & co were great guests''.

You will never remember everybody else... Rather that than to get something wrong. Plus, I often feel that someone in one relationship goes away, breaks up, goes away with someone new, and on their profile forever it says the name of the ex. Unpleasant. Plus general privacy issues. Just makes sense to me.

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Ria16
Level 10
Northland, New Zealand

@Pamela310 Some couples also have a profile each and this is linked when you go to review. I’m not sure whether you have to mention the names for the link to happen?  You may well want to mention that whilst Sid and Nancy appeared nice on meeting and were communicative. It was disappointing to find Nancy’s eyeliner all over the sheets and Sid left his stash behind in the loo. ;). Heh..just kidding Good luck with your hosting.🌷

Thanks Ria, LOL

Cormac0
Level 10
Kraków, Poland

@Pamela310 

 

Most good writers tend to read a lot, so read as many reviews as you can lay your hands on and this will give you a sense of what's required.

Cathie19
Level 10
Darwin, Australia

Hi @Pamela310 .I use first names only when a couple is listed and it’s documented in the profile. NEVER children’s  names,  publically, but will specifically name them in direct, or private feedback.

 

Generally they were a lovely cohort, or family cohort, or group of likeminded travellers. Jane’s partner was very .....

 

 

Pamela310
Level 2
Peterborough, NH

Hi @Cormac0 and @Cathie19 I really appreciate your feedback on handling groups. Thank you!!!

 

I started using the first name of the booking person along with the word group. Like Jane and her group. Sometimes I note that a second person's name in the group is mentioned in the AirBnB notice to write a review after the booking. If that happens, I also use that name.

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