Editing CS Newsletter for the Netherlands 2010.2 (section)

==Changes on the CouchSurfing Website==

Soon there will be some new features implemented on the CouchSurfing Website:

'''Report Abuse'''    

Website abuse occurs when people use the site in a way that's against the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/terms.html Terms of Use]. For some time, CS has given members the option to flag messages as spam. A new tool expands on this concept dramatically. A site-wide automated system that will allow all CouchSurfing members to participate easily in keeping abuse off of the site is being released. Let's hope that it will stop or at least reduce problems such as dating spam and advertisements. In the (near) future you will see a abuse-button on which you can report abuse. It will appear on messages, groups, group posts, event listings and profiles. While protecting the community against abuse, CS will remain dedicated to protecting members' freedom of expression and diversity of opinion. The Member Disputes and [[Safety]] Team will be carefully monitoring the system to make sure that it is working properly and isn't being misused.

More information about this feature can be found in the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/channel_read.html?gid=13449&post=5402131#gpid5402131 safety newsletter] (ook beschikbaar in het [http://www.couchsurfing.org/news.html?id=338 Nederlands])

'''Request Manager'''

This is a tool that will help you save time and stay organized when sending and responding to CouchRequests. This tool will help you browse both CouchRequests you've received and those you've sent. The Request Manager has a lot of benefits: 
* Clearer communication. When replying to a CouchRequest, a host just marks 'yes', 'no' or 'maybe'. The system will sort the request accordingly. 
* Time saving for busy hosts. You will be able to save template messages as simple as "Sure, I can host you! Here's my phone number!" or as complex as "No, I can't host that weekend, but here's a list of my favorite spots in the city." To get through your responses more quickly, just choose the template of choice and personalize it.
* More accurate reply rates. Once the day of the CouchSurfer's arrival has passed, a host can no longer reply to the request to boost his/her reply rating. If you receive a request within a week of the arrival date and aren't able to respond in time, it won't affect your reply rate. 
* Better organization. All of your replies will be threaded together for easy reference.

'''CS Bookmarks'''

To help you navigate the site more quickly, you can save a page as a bookmark and reach it directly from the navigation bar. 

'''News Channels'''

We're also launching a redesign for the News Channels. The Channels will now be more prominently featured on the website, with a more appealing layout to improve your reading experience.

'''New Ways to Donate and Get Verified'''

Up until now, members could only donate or get verified with a major credit card or debit card. In the next month we're introducing three new methods:

- ACH: a way to send a donation directly from a bank account, in the US and Canada.

- EU Debit: a way to send a donation directly from a bank account, in the European Union.

- Direct Pay (IBAN, Bank Transfers): a way to send a donation through a bank, internationally.