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" We want to strike the right balance between the governments and our users. If there are concerns, we can work together. "
Nathan Blecharczyk
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" There's a perception out there that Airbnb doesn't want there to be rules. We think rules would be fantastic. We think rules would help our community, but not necessarily the rules that have simply existed for decades. "
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" We make every one of our users sign a pledge when they sign up that they will not discriminate, that they will not exhibit hatred. Whenever we become aware of such an example, they're permanently banned. "
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" Historically, we've just been doing accommodation. And, going forward, we're really exploring the full boundaries of everything that someone needs while on a trip, and also how can we reinvent that experience. "
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" We're really creating a whole different kind of travel experience. One that really celebrates the different places, different cultures, the different cities and immerses you in that culture. "
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" I don't feel like my life happens to me. I feel like I happen to my life. I feel that I'm in the driver's seat. "
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" My wife and I try to have a date night once a week. We schedule them all in advance. "
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