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Guest190829 09-20-2007 04:17 PM

"A Social Networking Site That Crashes Often. On your Coach."
 
I just read a very interesting article in the NY Times about a social networking site with a very strange, unique niche.

Their mission statement: "Participate in creating a better world, one couch at a time."

The idea: Members agree to allow other member's to surf their couches, that is, offer their couches for free and show the member a night in the town. The idea is to promote hospitality, companionship, and knowledge in foreign areas.

The site is actually doing well (obviously if it is appearing in the Times.)

Would you ever do something like this? The thought of crashing in a strangers house and sleeping on the couch is a little weird...but is a cheap way to experiment in other cultures! The articles speaks of someone who took a full tour of Europe via this social networking site!

Here is a link to the entire article if anyone is interested:

http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/09/20...rEGXRek64iY5IQ

Roxie 09-20-2007 04:55 PM

I don't think I'd sleep well with a stranger on my couch.

Farcaster 09-20-2007 05:03 PM

Mmm.. No. Too many psychopaths in the world for that.

Dean C 09-20-2007 05:45 PM

Depends if they were female, attrative and up for a good time ;)

Reeve of shinra 09-20-2007 06:00 PM

I enjoy my privacy

towermatt 09-20-2007 06:04 PM

I have had a few site get togethers at my house, it was really fun.

I have actually met most of the admin on my site right now, except the international ones.

CDarklock 09-20-2007 07:36 PM

Couch surfing is not that unusual, really. Usually it's a subjunctive community though... you're in some group, and you're going to some specific area, and you say "hey anyone here willing to put me up for X nights when I go to Anytown this Monthtember?" and someone who "knows" you from the group says "yeah, you've been here long enough that I'm convinced you aren't creepy".

It seems an interesting idea. I like the sentiment; most people are honest and decent, so problems shouldn't be all that common.

Roxie 09-20-2007 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by towermatt (Post 1343302)
I have had a few site get togethers at my house, it was really fun.

I have actually met most of the admin on my site right now, except the international ones.

We've had meet and greets for my forum...but we stayed at a hotel. lol
But after 5/6 years..I trust a lot of my members. I dated one. *eek*

Brad 09-21-2007 08:07 AM

I've slept on more couches than I care to count. As long as the host isn't the crazy type and keeps a lot of food around you'll have a great time.

Just make sure the place is smoker friendly before you stay...well that might not be much of a problem for you. :p

Marco van Herwaarden 09-21-2007 08:24 AM

In your case i wouldn't worry if the host is the crazy type. :D


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