Editing BeWelcome FAQs - Check-up and Update (section)

==== NEEDS REVIEW: How can I be sure that other members of BeWelcome are trustworthy? How can I get information about my potential hosts or guests? What is my protection against criminals coming to visit me?====
Your safetey is very important for us. That is why BeWelcome offers several features to help you make informed decisions about who you think is trustworthy enough to be your host or guest:
* A person’s <b>profile</b> is the most important place to get information about this person on BeWelcome. Essentially, it is a self-presentation and you should always keep this in mind. However, a profile can give you a first impression of that person, how he/she presents him-/herself and what are his/her interests, preferences and quirks.
* <b>Photos</b> are important profiles elements. There should be at least one photo on which the person can be clearly recognized. When you meet the person, make sure it corresponds. Photos can also sometimes be more informative than a person’s self-description and tell you a lot about what a person is like, what kind of things a person likes to do and if you will feel comfortable.
* A profile may also include <b>comments</b> from other members as well as about other members. If you do not want to rely on self-presentation only, these comments will tell you what experiences other members had with this person. However, when reading comments, please bear in mind that for various reasons many find it more difficult to write honest comments about a not-so-good experience than to write flattering comments about a good experience. Comments may therefore not always tell the whole story, or never be written at all.
* The section <b>"Family and close friends"</b> on the profile shows you who this person lives with or who are his/her best friends. This means that you will probably meet these people too if you are staying with this member. Check out their profiles as well to find out more about them too. This section is sometimes misunderstood and may include members who are not that close. The text will often reveal that. Please use this section only for relationships which are relevant for other members in the context of hosting.
* The profile will also inform you if a person’s name and sometimes address has been <b>verified</b>. There are several levels of verification, you can read all about it in our wiki library: [http://www.bewelcome.org/wiki/Verification verification system] or by clicking on the [http://www.bewelcome.org/images/icons/shield.png verification symbol] on a person’s profile, which will also give you the detail of who has verified the member’s name and/or address, when and possibly additional comments.
* In cases of serious complaints against a member we might put a '''warning''' on that member's profile (or depending on the situation, remove this member from BeWelcome completely) to make sure you are aware of reported serious safety issues with this member.
Please always remember that your safety relies on your own jugdement and decisions. BeWelcome is dedicated to helping you make informed decisions about hosting/staying with other members and to supporting you in critical situations. While we do what we can to help you, we cannot take any responsibility for your personal actions and the final decision and responsibility for your safety is yours. If you are nervous about hosting or meeting someone, don't do it. Always use common sense in protecting yourself and your property.
Each member contributes to keeping our community as safe as possible by reporting abuse quickly in order to prevent it from spreading. If you become aware of a member abusing the services or displaying misconduct, please inform BeWelcome through the [http://www.bewelcome.org/feedback?IdCategory=2 contact us form] or by e-mail to abuse@bewelcome.org and write a comment as appropriate to warn others who interact with that person. .

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:[[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 13:19, 23 March 2013 (CET): Updated the FAQ on the website to this version.
:I am not sure about the warning message from BW on a member's profile. I have never seen this on a profile, nor I am aware of such a feature. --[[User:Globetrotter tt|Globetrotter tt]] ([[User talk:Globetrotter tt|talk]]) 20:18, 7 January 2013 (CET)<br>
:[[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 10:13, 26 January 2013 (CET): I asked polyglot for feedback about this. He also suggested to include one point about the profile picture. What do you think about this (see below)? Btw, is there another address than abuse@bewelcome.org available for safety issues? safety@ or help@ would sound better in this context.</div>

<div style="color:#009000">'''SUGGESTION for an additional point in the list of safety features:''' 
*<b>Photos</b> are important profiles elements. There should be at least one photo on which the person can be clearly recognized. When you meet the person, make sure it corresponds. Photos can also sometimes be more informative than a person’s self-description and tell you a lot about what a person is like, what kind of things a person likes to do and if you will feel comfortable.</div><br><br>