https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Airbnb-asks-people-to-donate-money-to-hosts-15407730.php
Airbnb's latest attempt to appease hosts and customers amid a tumultuous year was met with a searing backlash on social media.
The online vacation rental marketplace, headquartered in San Francisco, initiated a feature this week offering customers the chance to donate money and "kindness cards" to hosts.
"Today we're introducing a new way to connect with your favorite hosts. Now you can create personalized kindness cards that make it easy to send a message of appreciation or encouragement, with the option to add a contribution. We hope these cards will make hosts smile, and bring a little joy your way," a message from the company to customers read.
"Airbnb has lost its f---ing head, why would I donate to my host? I can't even afford one house." Twitter user olenskae fumed.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 20 2020, @04:00AM (1 child)
> The medallion monopolies should be abolished and the reason we should keep Uber and Lyft around is exactly to provide fair competition.
I agree that medallions have turned into a corrupt system, perhaps more so in some cities than others. However, if you think Uber and Lyft provide fair competition, I have a bridge to sell you. Both are extremely well funded by VCs (and other deep pockets) and are prepared to make a loss until such time that the earlier system of taxi cabs has been put out of business. At which point Uber and Lyft prices will increase due to their new monopoly.
While Uber and Lyft represent themselves as hip "ride sharing" companies, they are in reality normal capitalists that actually want to be monopolists.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday July 21 2020, @10:56PM
I think the coming taxi genocide is quite a fair use of VC money.