Originally Posted by
spinnaker
It would be nice if Warmshowers developed a similar model to Couchsurfing. In Couchsurfing, folks can be vetted by a local rep. It would sure be nice to know that you that you aren't rolling into home of the local ax murderer or inviting one into your home.
I've noticed over the years reports of a number of people being murdered by hotel employees so you're probably just as safe with a WS host as in the local hotel.
As a WS host myself I wouldn't welcome a visit from a 'local rep'. Can't really see the value of it anyway. If you were an axe murderer you'd hardly tell the 'rep' would you?