One of the results of lack of moderation on Anecdotes was the large number of "cartoon silhouettes" who joined the group, prompting the posting of this thread:



Deborah shared on Anecdotes
www.airbnb.com/groups/content/content-110044Deboraha year ago
Lots of new blank faces
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This isn't so good....lotta blank hosts joining the forum....Madeleine, how about booting those cartoon silhouettes?
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Nic and Racha year ago
I believe Madeline is in a hiatus for quite sometime now...I really never seen her for the last 2 or 3 years moderating or interacting with this group... I wish she can at least say " hey " I'm still the orgaizer of this group.
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Deborah
Deboraha year ago
Apparently she was at least active enough recently to fire those who were helping her moderate the group.
Fleur, Dan and kids
Fleur, Dan and kidsa year ago
Lol Deborah! Can we overthrow the moderator as I can see now she is no longer a host?
Deborah
Deboraha year ago
It's possible, Fleur, although I think a polite stepping down would be most (email hidden)d let someone else with time to do the work step up...or else we just all will continue to let off steam periodically about the ads and blank faces on the forum....
Rick
Ricka year ago
she did reply to me several times when I e mailed her directly...I think she is overwhelmed by the position
Nicole
Nicolea year ago
I thought Fleur was helping... What did I miss?
Nicole
Nicolea year ago
Wait... Was it Julie and Eric?
Fleur, Dan and kids
Fleur, Dan and kidsa year ago
J & E were helping then got kicked out before they got the chance to add me as a moderator as well. Maybe we all need to get on top of the adds again??
Nicole
Nicolea year ago
Wow! If the moderator is no longer a host a say we stage a coup!
gene
genea year ago
Ever increasingly we are learning what a dangerous place the internet can be. Consequently I try to take appropriate precautions against hacking and mis-use of the information I post---on Airbnb and everywhere else. But PARANOIA is
irrational fear, and is a really nasty personal trait in the hospitality business.
Seems to me a host who is unwilling to post his/her picture on the listing is a
little to freaky to trust. The same goes for the guest who refuses to post a
picture of himself, or tell the potential host pertinent information about himself.
PARANOIA is a sign of mind-bending drug use, or a sign of a psychologically disrupted mind, or both. I try always to be open and "street wise." Being fearful only gets in the way of my perception and ability to make good assessments, followed by good decisions.
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Deborah
Deboraha year ago
I consider the cartoon silhouettes an indication of lack of effort. The paranoid can post a flower bouquet or a sunset as their profile photo. At least then an effort is made. WIth the cartoon blank, there is no effort made. I posted three of the recent four blank host profile pages -- on three out of four of those, the "hos"t has no listing, no reviews, no verifications or only email, doesn't even state their city or even their country, and nothing about themselves. In other words, a totally blank profile as well as a blank face.
Rick
Ricka year ago
Some people are weirded out by just having a photo "out there" on the internet! I have a friend who's very "anti" social media & she has warned me on pain of death not to include any pictures or her EVER posted on facebook...Yes...I take this as a sign of extreme fear & paranoia...but there are others among us! Deborah..you might remember the kerfuffle over a host posting a picture of her SISTER (much younger) or other family member...so a guest thought they were going to the house of someone their own age rather than someone their mother's age! LOL... People are weird...
gene
genea year ago
Freaky !
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