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The [http://wiki.CouchSurfing.com CouchSurfing Wiki] is probably one of the very few wikis (the first?) where the founder of the wiki cannot edit the wiki anymore. | The [http://wiki.CouchSurfing.com CouchSurfing Wiki] is probably one of the very few wikis (the first?) where the founder of the wiki cannot edit the wiki anymore. | ||
CS' historical mission statement from about the mid-2000s is: | |||
<blockquote>CouchSurfing, a free internet-based hospitality service, seeks to internationally network people and places, '''create educational exchanges''', '''raise collective consciousness''', '''spread tolerance''' and '''facilitate cultural understanding'''. | |||
As a '''community''' we strive to do our individual and collective parts to create the world a better place, and we believe that the surfing of couches is a means to accomplish this goal. | |||
</blockquote> | |||
Phrases highlighted indicate doubt towards the consistency the stated goals have been pursued with. | |||
See also the [[OpenCouchSurfing Wiki]]. | See also the [[OpenCouchSurfing Wiki]]. | ||