CouchSurfing censorship - Revision history

Ppec: D.S was invited back by the CEO - possible increasement of censorship soon - but most of all censorship=/=moderation

2013-06-23T08:22:16Z

D.S was invited back by the CEO - possible increasement of censorship soon - but most of all censorship=/=moderation

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	* El. from Berlin		* El. from Berlin
	* ''please add more if you know of someone being deleted - don't put full names unless you were deleted yourself and you don't mind your full name showing up here''		* ''please add more if you know of someone being deleted - don't put full names unless you were deleted yourself and you don't mind your full name showing up here''


			* A few months after his profile removal, D.S. was "''invited back by the CEO''" [https://www.couchsurfing.org/n/threads/berlin-berlin-germany--25]

	== Other ==		== Other ==
	Posting on the FB wall of CS was disabled on March 12th 2013.		Posting on the FB wall of CS was disabled on March 12th 2013.

			== Moderation ==

			On 2013 June 21st, Tony Espinoza announced that among CSHQ's priorities for "''the second half of 2013''", there is "''stronger moderation''"[https://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14558764#post14616834]
			Up to now, it is unknown if this announced purpose refers to an increasement of censorship (understood as gaging critical thinking and/or information about alternatives), or if this refers to what was usually refered as moderation (removal of racist/insulting/commercial/privacy-breaching contents).

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2013-03-29T10:07:47Z

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	For a long time [[CouchSurfing]] was known for its absence of censorship. This is now changing. In recent months there has been an very noticeable drive to censor the community. A big chunk of its growth in 2006 and 2007 on couchsurfing was due to people creating a CS profile because of [[Hospitality Club censorship]]. In 2013 it seems that CouchSurfing is going along the same path.		For a long time [[CouchSurfing]] was known for its absence of censorship. This is now changing. In recent months there has been an very noticeable drive to censor the community. A big chunk of its growth in 2006 and 2007 on couchsurfing was due to people creating a CS profile because of [[Hospitality Club censorship]]. In 2013 it seems that CouchSurfing is going along the same path.

Guaka: === [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14310719 Tony Espinoza (CEO) Discussion - Week 3] === "I am not afraid to stand up and say clearly: CS Ambs should not be promoting BW on the site or at events."

2013-03-26T08:06:16Z

=== [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14310719 Tony Espinoza (CEO) Discussion - Week 3] === "I am not afraid to stand up and say clearly: CS Ambs should not be promoting BW on the site or at events."

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	:"I want to continue to be clear. I don't think it's okay for CS Ambs profiles to link to BW."		:"I want to continue to be clear. I don't think it's okay for CS Ambs profiles to link to BW."


			=== [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14310719 Tony Espinoza (CEO) Discussion - Week 3] ===
			"I am not afraid to stand up and say clearly:
			CS Ambs should not be promoting BW on the site or at events."

	== Group deletions ==		== Group deletions ==

Guaka: /* = March 16th */

2013-03-23T11:47:33Z

= March 16th

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	== The CouchSurfing CEO about linking to BeWelcome ==		== The CouchSurfing CEO about linking to BeWelcome ==

	=== [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14262863#post14277207 March 16th] ==		=== [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14262863#post14277207 March 16th] ===
	:"I want to respond to Sergio's comment on BeWelcome because I don't want anyone to be surprised in the future. The fact that we have allowed profiles to point to BeWelcome should not be taken as an indication that it's okay. It's simply not okay. Will we eventually take action on this as a form of commercial interest? Yes, I think it's likely we will. When that time comes, I will make an announcement here first. Ambs need to decide if they are here to work together and make CS better or if they want to create a new community. We simply can't have CS Ambassadors conducting BeWelcome's business on the CS web site."		:"I want to respond to Sergio's comment on BeWelcome because I don't want anyone to be surprised in the future. The fact that we have allowed profiles to point to BeWelcome should not be taken as an indication that it's okay. It's simply not okay. Will we eventually take action on this as a form of commercial interest? Yes, I think it's likely we will. When that time comes, I will make an announcement here first. Ambs need to decide if they are here to work together and make CS better or if they want to create a new community. We simply can't have CS Ambassadors conducting BeWelcome's business on the CS web site."
	See also [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=7621&post=14276591 the post on the Brainstorm group]. For clarity, BeWelcome is a non profit organization with a yearly "business" budget of 1260 euro (for 2013).		See also [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=7621&post=14276591 the post on the Brainstorm group]. For clarity, BeWelcome is a non profit organization with a yearly "business" budget of 1260 euro (for 2013).

Guaka: /* CouchSurfing CEO Tony Espinoza on linking to BeWelcome, March 16th */

2013-03-23T11:45:40Z

CouchSurfing CEO Tony Espinoza on linking to BeWelcome, March 16th

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	== [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14262863#post14277207 ~~CouchSurfing CEO Tony Espinoza on linking to BeWelcome],~~ March 16th ==		== The CouchSurfing CEO about linking to BeWelcome ==

			=== [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14262863#post14277207 March 16th] ==
	:"I want to respond to Sergio's comment on BeWelcome because I don't want anyone to be surprised in the future. The fact that we have allowed profiles to point to BeWelcome should not be taken as an indication that it's okay. It's simply not okay. Will we eventually take action on this as a form of commercial interest? Yes, I think it's likely we will. When that time comes, I will make an announcement here first. Ambs need to decide if they are here to work together and make CS better or if they want to create a new community. We simply can't have CS Ambassadors conducting BeWelcome's business on the CS web site."		:"I want to respond to Sergio's comment on BeWelcome because I don't want anyone to be surprised in the future. The fact that we have allowed profiles to point to BeWelcome should not be taken as an indication that it's okay. It's simply not okay. Will we eventually take action on this as a form of commercial interest? Yes, I think it's likely we will. When that time comes, I will make an announcement here first. Ambs need to decide if they are here to work together and make CS better or if they want to create a new community. We simply can't have CS Ambassadors conducting BeWelcome's business on the CS web site."
	See also [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=7621&post=14276591 the post on the Brainstorm group]. For clarity, BeWelcome is a non profit organization with a yearly "business" budget of 1260 euro (for 2013).		See also [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=7621&post=14276591 the post on the Brainstorm group]. For clarity, BeWelcome is a non profit organization with a yearly "business" budget of 1260 euro (for 2013).


			One member's response:
	:Saying that talking about BeWelcome will not be tolerated is saying there will be censorship.		:Saying that talking about BeWelcome will not be tolerated is saying there will be censorship.
	:Removing people's posts is censorship.		:Removing people's posts is censorship.
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	:Removing critical, outspoken members looks like censorship. Not talking about won't make it go away, it just builds resentment and mistrust.		:Removing critical, outspoken members looks like censorship. Not talking about won't make it go away, it just builds resentment and mistrust.
	[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14288458#post14291699 quote from a post in "Tony Espinoza (CEO) Discussion - Week 2"]		[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14288458#post14291699 quote from a post in "Tony Espinoza (CEO) Discussion - Week 2"]

			=== [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14288458#post14301872 March 23rd] ===

			:"I want to continue to be clear. I don't think it's okay for CS Ambs profiles to link to BW."

	== Group deletions ==		== Group deletions ==

Guaka at 11:43, 23 March 2013

2013-03-23T11:43:58Z

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	[[Category:CouchSurfing]]		[[Category:CouchSurfing]]
			[[Category:Censorship]]

Franck at 08:14, 23 March 2013

2013-03-23T08:14:30Z

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	=== Other ===		=== Other ===
	* [http://www.experts123.com/q/does-couchsurfing-censor-the-members-emails-or-group-posts.html Q: Does CouchSurfing censor the members' emails or group posts?], undated, but definitely from before 2013.		* [http://www.experts123.com/q/does-couchsurfing-censor-the-members-emails-or-group-posts.html Q: Does CouchSurfing censor the members' emails or group posts?], undated, but definitely from before 2013.
			* [[BeWelcome censorship]]

	=== Satire ===		=== Satire ===

Guaka: :Saying that talking about BeWelcome will not be tolerated is saying there will be censorship. :Removing people's posts is censorship. :Removing the ability for people to post on the CS Facebook page is censorship. :Removing critical, outspoken members lo

2013-03-20T06:13:25Z

:Saying that talking about BeWelcome will not be tolerated is saying there will be censorship. :Removing people's posts is censorship. :Removing the ability for people to post on the CS Facebook page is censorship. :Removing critical, outspoken members lo

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	:"I want to respond to Sergio's comment on BeWelcome because I don't want anyone to be surprised in the future. The fact that we have allowed profiles to point to BeWelcome should not be taken as an indication that it's okay. It's simply not okay. Will we eventually take action on this as a form of commercial interest? Yes, I think it's likely we will. When that time comes, I will make an announcement here first. Ambs need to decide if they are here to work together and make CS better or if they want to create a new community. We simply can't have CS Ambassadors conducting BeWelcome's business on the CS web site."		:"I want to respond to Sergio's comment on BeWelcome because I don't want anyone to be surprised in the future. The fact that we have allowed profiles to point to BeWelcome should not be taken as an indication that it's okay. It's simply not okay. Will we eventually take action on this as a form of commercial interest? Yes, I think it's likely we will. When that time comes, I will make an announcement here first. Ambs need to decide if they are here to work together and make CS better or if they want to create a new community. We simply can't have CS Ambassadors conducting BeWelcome's business on the CS web site."
	See also [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=7621&post=14276591 the post on the Brainstorm group]. For clarity, BeWelcome is a non profit organization with a yearly "business" budget of 1260 euro (for 2013).		See also [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=7621&post=14276591 the post on the Brainstorm group]. For clarity, BeWelcome is a non profit organization with a yearly "business" budget of 1260 euro (for 2013).


			:Saying that talking about BeWelcome will not be tolerated is saying there will be censorship.
			:Removing people's posts is censorship.
			:Removing the ability for people to post on the CS Facebook page is censorship.
			:Removing critical, outspoken members looks like censorship. Not talking about won't make it go away, it just builds resentment and mistrust.
			[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=2125&post=14288458#post14291699 quote from a post in "Tony Espinoza (CEO) Discussion - Week 2"]

	== Group deletions ==		== Group deletions ==

Guaka: /* Satire */ File:Censoredsurfing.png

2013-03-20T00:39:11Z

Satire: File:Censoredsurfing.png

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	=== Satire ===		=== Satire ===
			[[File:Censoredsurfing.png\|right\|200px]]

	<videoflash>TkyRDUKChtg</videoflash>		<videoflash>TkyRDUKChtg</videoflash>

	[[Category:CouchSurfing]]		[[Category:CouchSurfing]]

Guaka at 21:52, 18 March 2013

2013-03-18T21:52:01Z

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	== Links ==		== Links ==

	=== ~~Blog~~ posts ===		=== Blogs and blog posts ===
	* [http://~~paulineroth~~.wordpress.com/~~2013/03/15/cs-controversy-the-place-pages-and-banned-ambassadors/ CS Controversy: The Place Pages and Banned Ambassadors~~]~~, paulineroth,wordpress.com, March 15, 2013~~		* [http://couchsurfingcontroversies.wordpress.com/ Couchsurfing Controversies] by Pauline
	* [http://kingsofcouchsurfing.blogspot.be/2013/03/zero-tolerance.html Zero Tolerance], Mar 14, 2013		* [http://kingsofcouchsurfing.blogspot.be/2013/03/zero-tolerance.html Zero Tolerance], Mar 14, 2013
	* [http://quirkytravelguy.com/couchsurfing-censorship-community-backlash-tony-espinoza/ Couchsurfing faces backlash from some members after censorship charges], March 9th 2013		* [http://quirkytravelguy.com/couchsurfing-censorship-community-backlash-tony-espinoza/ Couchsurfing faces backlash from some members after censorship charges], March 9th 2013