Hi Spencer, Thank you for taking on the La Manzanilla community communication message board. In the several years I have been coming to this village, I have found the message board fun, informative, community-building, and super helpful in emergencies. So thank you.
You may already have considered this, but if not, I have a request for your consideration as you contemplate how to proceed with possible changes to the message board.
As both someone who has looked for accommodation here in the village, as well as someone who has had accommodation available, I am hoping there might be some way that the ‘new’ message board might include a system to connect people who have accommodation with people who are looking for accommodation. A side bar, or ‘stream’, that wouldn’t clutter the message board or negatively impact people using the message board who are NOT interested in this topic. And a system that would not contravene message board rules.
I hope this makes sense!
Thank you again, Spencer, for offering to manage this very useful La Manzanilla community service.
I look forward to hearing what you, and others, have to say…
The current system of seeking rental accommodations is simple and seems to work well. You post the dates that you require accommodation, the type of accommodation you would prefer (beach, no beach, no hills, # of bedrooms etc.) and most importantly, your email address. Then the rental agencies/owners can contact you directly and there is no need for back and forth on the Message Board. This method was the result of Daniel's many years of experience as Moderator and serves the interests of the moderator, those who are seeking accommodation or seeking renters and other users of the Message Board.
Advertising rentals was never permitted! However people looking for a rental could do so by including their e mails so whoever had a suitable rental could communicate with them directly.