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umeshunni
What's the point of this post other than sparking a rage mob?
[dead] whatsyourpoint
What's the point of this post other than heading off a perceived rage mob?
Maken
I do not see the point on linking to twitter instead of the official announcement[1]. Still, the fact this is a thing is interesting in itself.

Their landlords are in a really dire situation right now but airbnb cannot give them free money, so they are asking their customers to do so.

[1] https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2795/how-can-i-send-a-ca...?

compscistd
Raising the price and adding options are both perceived as frustrating experiences. Requesting donations (raising the price) on top of adding two negative choices (do I ignore donating and therefore spark feelings of being cheap, or do I donate and lose more money than I anticipated).

AirBnB is in a tough spot right now but this is a good reminder for product makers that people generally do not respond well to the above.

White_Wolf
Sure thing AirBnB! I'll take out a personal loan right away. How much should it be?
vb6sp6
landlords: we deserve to make lots of money because we risk our money when buying property

also landlords: we need a bailout from our risky investments

pepe56
Oh yeah let’s pay those guys, that buy apartments in our cities to rent them out to tourist, making our own rents go up.