Comments on: Poorly Designed Policies Allow Airbnb Extortion

By: Siobhan

Siobhan — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:38:49 +0000

In reply to Ellen N.. Well, not in FRANCE!! Cannes is not in Sub-Saharan Africa:)

By: Ellen N.

Ellen N. — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:16:46 +0000

As the listing is in France, the host is not obligated to use American definitions of what constitutes a bathroom. The host shouldn’t “know better” and wasn’t duping you when he used the locally accepted definition of a bathroom. It doesn’t matter that he worked in real estate in the U.S. He is now in France.

You were clearly practicing review extortion when you offered to not write a review in exchange for a refund. Below is the dictionary definition of extortion. It doesn’t mention falsehood. Also, how would Airbnb know whether your review was true or false?

“The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.”

By: Ellen N.

Ellen N. — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:08:49 +0000

Channen,

Mosquitoes have most certainly killed people. They carry malaria, Zika virus, West Nile virus, etc. They are considered to be one of the deadliest creatures on earth.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/insidescoop/article/April-Bloomfield-responds-to-sexual-harassment-12431478.php

That said, if I were the original poster I would have bought insecticide and sprayed the listing.

By: Channen

Channen — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:44:08 +0000

The world doesn’t revolve around you or your baby – and mosquitos haven’t killed anyone. I guess it’s best you don’t leave home, so you’re safe and have the proper amount of bathrooms.