50s+ Travellers

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Welcome to 50s+ Travellers!

Hello to all, and a BIG welcome to new members, whom we encourage to be involved.

We hope this group will provide support and a safe space for those "middle aged" and beyond, who have an abundance of experience to share on a world-wide scale .

The 50s+ Travellers group is among the most active within our CouchSurfing community. There are scores of Topics here for you to peruse and post to.

We are happy when members open threads, so if you have a topic, start a thread about it. If you do not feel comfortable writing in English, write in a language of your choice.

Please take a moment to look over the Group's Guidelines. These are the rules we all live by here.

https://tinyurl.com/50TravellersGuidelines << Also, for more information, refer to the official CouchSurfing guidelines about online conduct: http://www.couchsurfing.com/about/guidelines/

There are affiliated Groups that provide a forum for 50s+ Surfers or Hosts. Check out those groups if you are seeking a Host, or a Surfer. Good luck to everyone!

50s+ Travellers - SURF Board
https://www.couchsurfing.com/c/communities/50s-cs-host-board-available-couches

50s+ Travellers - HOST Board
https://www.couchsurfing.com/c/communities/50s-cs-host-board-available-couches

Remember your safety, read the Safety basics and Safety tips! https://www.couchsurfing.com/about/safety/

Thank you for supporting the CouchSurfing community with your active participation in CS groups!

Freddy Lubin

@FREDDYLUBINHararit, Northern District, Israel

Another Thing

I sent a request, the potential host declined, with a short answer - all fine.

BUT, since they didn't accept the chat, I can't do what I usually would do, and thank them for the reply, and wish them all the best.

This is annoying.

Patrick Chevallier

@patch051Reims, Grand Est, France

Removed content.

This morning, in my feed, found two warnings mentioning that some of my content has been removed, "to keep the community...", whatever that means. I can't even know why because when I click on the truncated message, it displays the General policy page, no specifics.

I learned that moderators can remove content, as well as Couchsurfing staff. Did one of our moderators do that?

At first, I thought it was about my recent post regarding the "Recently active" tag, but the post still stands, and I always use common sense when posting to avoid offending anyone and being subject to sanctions.

Would a police officer issue a ticket without telling what you did wrong? On Couchsurfing today, it seems anything is possible...

Has anyone received similar messages recently?

DariustheMede E.

@DariustheMedeCamden, Indiana, United States

I'm searching for a recent post-

-in another group; "rural Russia" or maybe "rural Siberia"

But can't find it today. I failed to "join group" but it seems to allow posts anyway...

Você Está Perdendo o Resto da Conversa

Esta comunidade tem ainda mais histórias, perguntas, dicas e planos sendo compartilhados. Junte-se ao Couchsurfing para ler todas as discussões e fazer parte da conversa.

DariustheMede E.

@DariustheMedeCamden, Indiana, United States

Today is "Indigenous Peoples Day" on my calendar.

(Only in USA I think)

And I don't believe I ever saw that before. It's also called Columbus Day. Some seriously horrible people came and ruined the place...

hippynerd e.

@hippyn3rdBurnaby, Colúmbia Britânica, Canadá

Home rules?

What are some rules you have in regards to prople visiting &/or staying in your home? Cleaning up after themselves is probably in every host’s rules for their guests, but what else?

i ask that guests remove their shoes inside and this a quiet building, so I also request they be quiet after 11pm Like most hosts I ask that my guest doesn’t briing other people here. (though one time that happened and the person my Couchsurfing guest brought to my home ended up being a better guest than the Couchsurfer guest 🤷🏻‍♀️) I request guests go out during the day because I like having my place to myself during the day. Vaping or smoking cannabis is ok, but they have to go outside to vape or smoke tobacco.

Annukka K.

@annukkaKuopio, Savônia do Norte, Finlândia

Traveller

Hello! I am planning a one month stay or even longer. Any couch anywhere in europe🤣😅

annarital M.

@annaritalSaint-Brieuc, Bretanha, França

Back Home!

That was a great trip: No flights Great couchsurfing expériences: 3 hosts...one in Marseille, 2 in Genova 2 events I organized: Couscous in Marseille Pizza party in Genova!

At the end 4 days by my own for exploring the Costa Ligure!

Return trip: 1st day: Train. Taxi. Flixbus.Flixbus Night in Marseille 2nd day: train.train

And finally dinner with my daughter in Law and grandson in Saint-Brieuc ❤️

Patrick Chevallier

@patch051Reims, Grand Est, France

Good to know about friends request

In the old days (that is before the Nakba that occurred in May), when receiving friend requests, we could message the sender and ask why they were sending the request. It sometimes changed my mind and got some positive returns from this type of conversation.

Now, it's different, and you might be interested in knowing how it works:

1 - No interaction is allowed other than accepting or declining the request. You are blocked from requesting a chat with the other user as long as the request is pending.

2 - After you replied, then you can send a chat request like you normally do

3 - It seems like friend requests disappear after a few days.

We had much worse changes, but it's good to know how it works.

DariustheMede E.

@DariustheMedeCamden, Indiana, United States

Did anyone ever "FlyDubai"?

I now read the 787? lost tail pieces on its dive over Saudi while the struggle in the cockpit went on. (supersonic)

Patrick Chevallier

@patch051Reims, Grand Est, France

Poll: Connected contacts

Support has not been responsive to my request regarding my personal contacts appearing under the "Connected contacts" section of the settings. In my profile, a few dozen people are listed under the "Users you know" subsection, with some showing links to their profile, and others showing invite link even though a few are Couchsurfing members. All these contacts' names start with the letter A, which indicates only the first in alphabetical order are displayed. This is odd and needs to be sorted out.

Could you please access this link to your settings: https://www.couchsurfing.com/c/users/settings/connected-contacts

And see what is displayed in your "connected contacts" subsection? Please mention whether you linked your Google account to your Couchsurfing account...

Thanks a lot.

Desvende o Que Há de Bom

Claramente você leva isso a sério. Junte-se já.

Removed content.

I learned that moderators can remove content, as well as Couchsurfing staff. Did one of our moderators do that?

Would a police officer issue a ticket without telling what you did wrong? On Couchsurfing today, it seems anything is possible...

Has anyone received similar messages recently?

Home rules?

What are some rules you have in regards to prople visiting &/or staying in your home? Cleaning up after themselves is probably in every host’s rules for their guests, but what else?

Back Home!

That was a great trip: No flights Great couchsurfing expériences: 3 hosts...one in Marseille, 2 in Genova 2 events I organized: Couscous in Marseille Pizza party in Genova!

At the end 4 days by my own for exploring the Costa Ligure!

Return trip: 1st day: Train. Taxi. Flixbus.Flixbus Night in Marseille 2nd day: train.train

And finally dinner with my daughter in Law and grandson in Saint-Brieuc ❤️

Good to know about friends request

Now, it's different, and you might be interested in knowing how it works:

1 - No interaction is allowed other than accepting or declining the request. You are blocked from requesting a chat with the other user as long as the request is pending.

2 - After you replied, then you can send a chat request like you normally do

3 - It seems like friend requests disappear after a few days.

We had much worse changes, but it's good to know how it works.

Poll: Connected contacts

Could you please access this link to your settings: https://www.couchsurfing.com/c/users/settings/connected-contacts

And see what is displayed in your "connected contacts" subsection? Please mention whether you linked your Google account to your Couchsurfing account...

Thanks a lot.