@Lisa723 Thank you for that. I have one question for the Airbnb Community of Hosts; If we don't stand up and fight for justice, who will?
In my opinion (and I may be wrong...), I think the notion of just "letting it go" and "moving on" further feeds Airbnb and their CS Reps the ability to treat hosts like modern-day slaves, where our voices aren't heard and we are stripped of our dignity and completely humiliated in the process.
We open our homes for guests to experience what we are so fortunate to experience ourselves and simply ask for respect. For Airbnb to deny that respect to its hosts indicates that this is not a healthy relationship, rather a master/slave environment from this large conglomerate corporation.
This has become the norm of our society. To simply take large corporations for what they are and to never question why we put up with them in the first place, all for the sake of earning a buck and in order to "drink milk and keep our bellies full."
Understandably one must balance and prioritize their time to "fight" the injustice, but I ask the community, what do you think would happen if we all stood up and started fighting for such justice? It may be a foolish childish fantasy, but all it takes is for one person to stand up and demand justice for others to follow suit (especially if that individual proves their point and wins the battle, which I intend to do). The war is won by winning a majority of the battles and in this situation, Airbnb has made a clear declaration of war on their hosts.
It's time we actually gave a darn and stood up against the injustice. Finally, perhaps as a community, we could encourage one another to stand up for justice and not discourage them with negative opinions to "just move on and consider themselves lucky."
Airbnb's respect policy:
"Respect – We are respectful of each other in our interactions and encounters. Airbnb appreciates that local laws and cultural norms vary around the world and expects hosts and guests to abide by local laws, and to engage with each other respectfully, even when views may not reflect their beliefs or upbringings. Airbnb’s members bring to our community an incredible diversity of background experiences, beliefs, and customs. By connecting people from different backgrounds, Airbnb fosters greater understanding and appreciation for the common characteristics shared by all human beings and undermines prejudice rooted in misconception, misinformation, or misunderstanding."