Originally Posted by
Agneisse
They are blind but all future renters/owners will see your profile. So if one wrote a scathing review for a host, future hosts will see it and consider not hosting someone they see as too picky. So there is still pressure on both sides to sugarcoat everything.
This is a bit of a stretch. I've been a host for 7 years and have never once looked up a guest's reviews of other hosts before deciding whether to rent to him/her. I occasionally look at hosts' reviews of prospective guests, but not very often. Honest reviews are best for everyone.