Why do hosts even get to reject people or see their picture or even name before making the decision? I don't see any legitimate use, only illegitimate use like denying based on race. Let hosts set a minimum stay length and such if they want but that should be it.
Right, seeing a user's previous reviews by hosts makes sense. I would guess that having a name & face makes hosts more comfortable, although it does allow for discrimination?
Perhaps so they can check your social media/criminal history. Someone might not want to rent to someone who has a history of criminality or posts lots of pictures of them partying on their social media. Not saying it's the right thing to do, but one of the things I first thought of. Also it might add more personality to the site and make it not as 'sketchy'. Just my opinion
Wouldn't the picture be necessary if you want to make sure that the people who actually showed up are the same as the profile you OK'd to stay in the first place?
If I see (in the photo/name) someone who has sexually assaulted me before, I'd like to be able to deny them from coming over to my house. Discrimination or not, people need to be allowed to deny people they would be uncomfortable with coming to their house. This is especially true for female hosts. My life > someone's hurt feelings that they don't get to Airbnb at my place
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Why do hosts even get to reject people or see their picture or even name before making the decision? I don't see any legitimate use, only illegitimate use like denying based on race. Let hosts set a minimum stay length and such if they want but that should be it.
I guess it’s important to see the guest profile/history, you wouldn’t want to let people who have previously had problems into your home?
Right, seeing a user's previous reviews by hosts makes sense. I would guess that having a name & face makes hosts more comfortable, although it does allow for discrimination?
Perhaps so they can check your social media/criminal history. Someone might not want to rent to someone who has a history of criminality or posts lots of pictures of them partying on their social media. Not saying it's the right thing to do, but one of the things I first thought of. Also it might add more personality to the site and make it not as 'sketchy'. Just my opinion
Wouldn't the picture be necessary if you want to make sure that the people who actually showed up are the same as the profile you OK'd to stay in the first place?
If I see (in the photo/name) someone who has sexually assaulted me before, I'd like to be able to deny them from coming over to my house. Discrimination or not, people need to be allowed to deny people they would be uncomfortable with coming to their house. This is especially true for female hosts. My life > someone's hurt feelings that they don't get to Airbnb at my place
This black swan event doesn't outweigh rampant discrimination to me. AirBnB could also just let you submit a list of specific people for this.