I separate listings into public venues, public booking contacts, and private spaces that are not listed at all. A public venue entry uses only information the venue publishes and includes a verification date, official contact, age policy, and known access notes. A DIY host can opt into listing a booking email or form without revealing an address, resident name, or recognizable exterior photo. Consent is renewed on a schedule and can be withdrawn through one obvious correction channel. When a space closes, the entry is archived rather than replaced with rumors about why. Editors do not confirm whether an unlisted house exists, even when someone submits details. This still gives touring bands a path to ask for help while preventing a directory from becoming a map of vulnerable homes. How do other local guides document consent and corrections?
Open thread / Jo Rhee
Keeping Venue Lists Current Without Exposing Spaces
A consent-based approach to maintaining useful venue listings while protecting private and vulnerable DIY spaces.
Use a shared inbox rather than one organizer's personal account, with two trusted maintainers and a record of requested changes. Touring bands should receive private details only from the host or designated booker. A screenshot passed through a friend is not current consent.
I would put an expiry date on each listing and hide it automatically until rechecked, rather than leaving stale information visible with a warning. Public room policies change too. The correction form should allow anonymous safety concerns, but publication decisions need careful verification rather than instant reposting.