@Karen_E I am a member of THS but prefer to remain anonymous rather than offend any home owners who may be using the forum.
It appears to me that home owners who have joined recently are either not reading the guidelines or choosing to ignore them (all of my sits have been for new members). The cleanliness and general preparation has also been of a much lower standard than sits I have done in previous years. It really doesn’t bother me all that much but I think a lot of new sitters may feel let down as their expectations may be higher.