Re:Modern workers are at the mercy of ratings
by gruez on Friday February 07, 2020 @11:37PM
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>on Airbnb is that everyone just rates everyone high to either avoid rating retaliation
I thought this is a non-issue because airbnb withholds reviews until both parties have written a review?
>or to avoiding seeming like a dick / hard customer. I suspect it's the latter -- there really is no upside to being an honest critic.
I personally don't understand this. If a place is legitimately bad, it's not being a "dick / hard customer", it's telling the truth. The upside is that you added slightly more information to the market.
I thought this is a non-issue because airbnb withholds reviews until both parties have written a review?
>or to avoiding seeming like a dick / hard customer. I suspect it's the latter -- there really is no upside to being an honest critic.
I personally don't understand this. If a place is legitimately bad, it's not being a "dick / hard customer", it's telling the truth. The upside is that you added slightly more information to the market.