How to handle freeloaders

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Unfortunately there seem to be some people who are trying to abuse the system. First of all: If you suspect someone is trying to freeload feel free to say "No!" But, "the only way to solve problems is to first voice them." (Kate L.) Try to find out the reasons for a special way of behaviour and decide case by case how to handle freeloaders on CouchSurfing.

What are freeloaders?

Freeloaders are people who only use CouchSurfing as a way to stay for free at someone's house. Some guests don't interact with their hosts, don't even try to.

CouchSurfers report requests for couches that just annoy them. Some of the requests are from people who think that CouchSurfing is a homelessness site. It is not. So be patient and try to find out more. You can't lose very much by being friendly to a person you don't know (yet?)

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