Re: To be fair to AirBnB I don't think they can be held responsible for people doing this
The whole problem with their business model is that they're taking money for something for which they should take responsibility which they find difficult to do.
The way I see it all they are responsible for is putting me in contact with someone willing to rent me a room, much like the local Gazzette might put me in touch with someone selling a car - they are not responsible for the condition or legal status of the car.
Their response to the Irish incident suggests they expected to get away with doing nothing.
Indeed that was bad. when reports like that come in , thats when they become responsible - or complicit in the crime.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
