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@Suzanne302
To be honest, I do not regret that Your're leaving.
I didn't like at all what You wrote in the „We have entered a police state“ thread.
In that thread a comparison was made of people who were fighting for their rights, including the people who started the french revolution, Galileo Galilei and Martin Luther King. Your comment on that:
You also stated in that thread:
It's exhausting to go up against an established system and the time and effort it takes to do so means I've missed that many more days of a relaxing, peaceful life I could have been living. So instead, in cases like this, I adapt.
Yes, You're not a fighter, You're an adaptor. I don't want to insult You, Suzanne, I'm just using Your own words. You have adapted to the established system of airbnb, and now, as a member of their Service Team has screwed You over, You're not fighting, You're leaving, You give up.
Many hosts on airbnb don't like some of the companies policies at all, but they are not leaving, including myself. Why are they not leaving? Because they want or need the money and because they enjoy hosting. Despite all the problems, every once in a while You get to know real nice guests from all over the world.
This past weekend I hosted a group of 10 guys, one of them from Serbia, one from Turkey. They were not my generation, but they were really good to have, they invited me over for a (well, not only one) glass of serbian slibowitz. They've left the place immaculate, never seen such thing with a group of 10 men. Today, 2 days after their departure, I got their reservation for next year, 12 months out.
You've stated in said thread in this context:
But perhaps there is another class of hosts....Those of us who are fully aware that we must protect our own assets. Those of us who are fully aware that we may not be able to depend on Airbnb for support and know they may not always "have our back." But, we also enjoy hosting. We enjoy the people we meet and the money it earns us. We use Airbnb simply for our own personal gain. Nothing more, nothing less.
And now You're throwing away what You enjoy because You had one major problem with Customer Service in 2 years. You are inconsequent and You are contradicting Yourself.
That we've lost Susan was a big loss for the community, You're departure isn't.
Have a nice trip.
@Ian-And-Anne-Marie0