Editing How to search for a couch on CouchSurfing (section)

== Step 3: Find a place to stay ==


===<span style='color:green'>The CORRECT way ✔</span>===

* Searching for your destination takes you to the [[place page]] associated with your destination. In this example, we are taken to the [[place page]] for the [[Paris]] area.
* At the top of the [[place page]] for your destination you will find a box with the text '''Find a place to stay for [ ] traveler(s)'''


[[File:Find_a_place_to_stay.PNG |alt=Find a place to stay|Find a place to stay]]


* Select the number of people that require a place to stay and click '''Go!''' or hit '''Enter'''.
* You will be taken to the [[Couch search results page]].

===<span style='color:red'>The WRONG way ✘</span>===


* The [[place page]] also acts as a hub for the local community. To the bottom of the '''Find a place to stay''' section is the [[conversations]] section.
* The conversations section is a '''public forum''' where locals and travellers can discuss the local area, for example, to arrange meetups or discuss events that may be happening.
* '''Do not post a [[request]] for a [[couch]] in this section.'''


[[File:Conversations_no.png |alt=Don't do this|Don't do this]]


* For more details see [[community guidelines]].
* ''Why?'' '''Safety''': by posting in a public forum, you are inviting strangers to contact you.
* ''Why?'' '''Simple courtesy''': it is more polite to ask people directly for their hospitality. You will be more successful finding a place to stay through personalized messages.
* ''Why?'' '''Spam''': Thousands of people are looking for hosts. Filling up the [[conversations]] forum prevents the local community from using the forum for legitimate uses.
* ''If you still decide to go ahead'': your post will most likely be [[flagging|flagged]] and then '''deleted'''.