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beatpanda on Nov 30, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: A Warning for Airbnb Hosts

This is why trying to commodify sharing is a bad idea.

CouchSurfing > AirBNB, Hitch hiking > Zimride, Sidecar, etc.

There's still no enforceable law against generosity.

izak30 on Nov 30, 2012 [–]

Lots of places have laws about soliciting rides by the side of the road though.

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