The administration confirmed that they are implementing new verification requirements for the flagging process. I want to convey my sincere appreciation to the 236 people who helped hold the platform accountable. We should continue to monitor these changes to ensure they provide the intended benefit for all users.
June 30, 2013
Final supporters
Have you been flagged and had your ad removed from CraigsList.com and wondered why it was, because your ad followed all the rules? Just to repost and have it happen all over again? Are you fed up with this happening? Let’s all join together and take a stand to change this and make it so people can’t just go flagging ad'swithout a reason.
Here is what got me started on this. So I have been posting ads on this site on and off for a couple years now and never really had a problem before selling or buyinganything on this site until now.. I have been getting flagged nonstop for over two weeks and my ad is for a car I am selling. There is nothing wrong with the ad, I have pictures posted with it,along with my number,and it follows all rule set forth by Craig’s list. I cannot be the only person that is fed up with this or the only one that this has happen to or is happening to..
Here is what this petition is asking Craig’s list to do.
1. Before someone can flag any ad on the site they must first have to login to a verified account.
2. If someone has been found to be abusing the flagging process they should be indefinitely banned and blocked from the flagging or posting to the site..
3. Make it so that before someone can flag any add on the site, they have to read and agree to the flagging terms.(since most people that flag have never read these terms in most cases)
4. They should have to provide a valid reason for why the feel the ad to be flagged
5. Craig’s list should review ads before they are removed to insure that they have been flagged for a valid reason.
6. If the ad is found to have not been in violation then the flagging option on the ad should be removed. To prevent abuse of the system!
7. If your ad is removed, then Craig’s list should have to give you the reason it was removed, rather than the generic 98 percent of ad’s removed where in violation. This is no longer true since so many people abuse the flagging process. I was trying to sell a car. So why was I flagged and removed?
8.The site requires people to verify their phone number and email beforethey can post an ad, so they should require the same for the flagging of any ad.
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Craig’s list needs to understand that they would not have a website or the successes that they have seen is it was not for people like all of us posting and bring people to the site. They should want to protect this. Even more so the people that are flagging just to flag something need to realize all they are doing is hurting the service that Craig’s list was founded to provide to the public. This is very discouraging to anyone that is posting and getting flagged for unfounded reason’s and one day may just make it to where people do not want to post to the site because of the hassles they receive from abusive flagging.
This is a site that allows you to post for free and this should be protected and preserved and those who abuse the site shouldn’t be allowed on the site.
I have seen and noticed that people are using the flag option for one of two reason and it is to either get an ad removed because they are trying to sell the same thing, so they want to sell their item first, or they are mad because whom ever has posted the add will not agree to sell the item to them that they have posted because the flaggers want to pretty much pay nothing for it and want to get it for nothing. That is what is happening to my ad I am sure of it. I have my car listed for 5000.00 which is about 4000.00 under the Kelly blue book and I have had people email asking for me to sell it to them for 1500.00 or a few said 3000.00 after I respond with no my add is flagged and removed. This as I view it is a total abuse of the flagging process, and it should be stopped at once. (I got flagged over 100 times just put my ad back up had one of the same people email and ask if i would take 2500. I said no and guess what I was flagged again, not right)
For all those who wish to see the flagging process changed on Craig’s list please sign this petition and take a stand against unfair flagging and removal of ads on this site. Help make a statement to those people out there that abuse the flagging system of this site and harass people who are following the rules. Thank you for your time and I hope you will all sign this and put all this to a stop finely.
I have emailed Craig’s list and I have told them I was going to do this petition I need at least 100 people to sign this, would be nice to get more, the more the better and the more people that agree and sign then the louder the message will be lets take a stand and let the staff of Craig’s List know that we the people or fed up with this process and changes need to be made to prevent any further abuses of the flagging process.Please let’s put an end to this now!! If enough people sign this the site will change how they do the flagging process, I am sure of that.
Thank you for taking the time to read and sign this petition now lets join together and send the message this needs to stop!! Please pass the petition to everyone you know and ask them to please sign it.
Updates
June 14, 2013
The response to this initiative has exceeded my initial expectations. It is clear that many users are frustrated by the current lack of accountability regarding ad removal. Your collective participation confirms that change is necessary for the platform to remain fair and functional.
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2013
71 Comments
Very unfair when you get a stalker who keeps unfairly flagging you because you won't sell him your item at there price offer. Others will flag you because your item is cheaper than there similar posted item. You guys have to do something about this issue. Honest folks are trying to use your web site, and there being harassed by wierdo's
I have looked several times at the terms and conditions and have complied with all. I am a clinical hypnotherapist and just because some narrow minded fool does not think others have the right to choose the therapy they want, I get flagged and less people are able to be helped by what I do.
I have been fighting this problem too long. This is something only deadbeat people would do to innocent people. Prayer changes things and this will stop!
I have been fighting this problem too long. This is something only deadbeat people would do to innocent people. Prayer changes things and this will stop!
I am fed up with Craigslists sorry service.
I am fed up with Craigslists sorry service.
The current flagging system is unfair on CraigsList and it needs to be changed immediately.
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The administration confirmed that they are implementing new verification requirements for the flagging process. I want to convey my sincere appreciation to the 236 people who helped hold the platform accountable. We should continue to monitor these changes to ensure they provide the intended benefit for all users.
June 30, 2013
Final supporters
Have you been flagged and had your ad removed from CraigsList.com and wondered why it was, because your ad followed all the rules? Just to repost and have it happen all over again? Are you fed up with this happening? Let’s all join together and take a stand to change this and make it so people can’t just go flagging ad'swithout a reason.
Here is what got me started on this. So I have been posting ads on this site on and off for a couple years now and never really had a problem before selling or buyinganything on this site until now.. I have been getting flagged nonstop for over two weeks and my ad is for a car I am selling. There is nothing wrong with the ad, I have pictures posted with it,along with my number,and it follows all rule set forth by Craig’s list. I cannot be the only person that is fed up with this or the only one that this has happen to or is happening to..
Here is what this petition is asking Craig’s list to do.
1. Before someone can flag any ad on the site they must first have to login to a verified account.
2. If someone has been found to be abusing the flagging process they should be indefinitely banned and blocked from the flagging or posting to the site..
3. Make it so that before someone can flag any add on the site, they have to read and agree to the flagging terms.(since most people that flag have never read these terms in most cases)
4. They should have to provide a valid reason for why the feel the ad to be flagged
5. Craig’s list should review ads before they are removed to insure that they have been flagged for a valid reason.
6. If the ad is found to have not been in violation then the flagging option on the ad should be removed. To prevent abuse of the system!
7. If your ad is removed, then Craig’s list should have to give you the reason it was removed, rather than the generic 98 percent of ad’s removed where in violation. This is no longer true since so many people abuse the flagging process. I was trying to sell a car. So why was I flagged and removed?
8.The site requires people to verify their phone number and email beforethey can post an ad, so they should require the same for the flagging of any ad.
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Craig’s list needs to understand that they would not have a website or the successes that they have seen is it was not for people like all of us posting and bring people to the site. They should want to protect this. Even more so the people that are flagging just to flag something need to realize all they are doing is hurting the service that Craig’s list was founded to provide to the public. This is very discouraging to anyone that is posting and getting flagged for unfounded reason’s and one day may just make it to where people do not want to post to the site because of the hassles they receive from abusive flagging.
This is a site that allows you to post for free and this should be protected and preserved and those who abuse the site shouldn’t be allowed on the site.
I have seen and noticed that people are using the flag option for one of two reason and it is to either get an ad removed because they are trying to sell the same thing, so they want to sell their item first, or they are mad because whom ever has posted the add will not agree to sell the item to them that they have posted because the flaggers want to pretty much pay nothing for it and want to get it for nothing. That is what is happening to my ad I am sure of it. I have my car listed for 5000.00 which is about 4000.00 under the Kelly blue book and I have had people email asking for me to sell it to them for 1500.00 or a few said 3000.00 after I respond with no my add is flagged and removed. This as I view it is a total abuse of the flagging process, and it should be stopped at once. (I got flagged over 100 times just put my ad back up had one of the same people email and ask if i would take 2500. I said no and guess what I was flagged again, not right)
For all those who wish to see the flagging process changed on Craig’s list please sign this petition and take a stand against unfair flagging and removal of ads on this site. Help make a statement to those people out there that abuse the flagging system of this site and harass people who are following the rules. Thank you for your time and I hope you will all sign this and put all this to a stop finely.
I have emailed Craig’s list and I have told them I was going to do this petition I need at least 100 people to sign this, would be nice to get more, the more the better and the more people that agree and sign then the louder the message will be lets take a stand and let the staff of Craig’s List know that we the people or fed up with this process and changes need to be made to prevent any further abuses of the flagging process.Please let’s put an end to this now!! If enough people sign this the site will change how they do the flagging process, I am sure of that.
Thank you for taking the time to read and sign this petition now lets join together and send the message this needs to stop!! Please pass the petition to everyone you know and ask them to please sign it.
Updates
June 14, 2013
The response to this initiative has exceeded my initial expectations. It is clear that many users are frustrated by the current lack of accountability regarding ad removal. Your collective participation confirms that change is necessary for the platform to remain fair and functional.
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2013
71 Comments
I have looked several times at the terms and conditions and have complied with all. I am a clinical hypnotherapist and just because some narrow minded fool does not think others have the right to choose the therapy they want, I get flagged and less people are able to be helped by what I do.
Ridiculous that you can't list anything without getting flagged.
Craigslist doesn't care about its users being abused and harassed by these flaggers. All they care is that people keep coming by to their site weather it's to sell or buy. I see people selling drugs and even prostitution on this site all the time and their ads never get flagged. They don't care about what happens on the site. They count on these "flaggers" to decide weather the ad should be flagged or left alone. I'm sure "Craigslist" has more than enough money to higher a larger staff to keep better track of their users and prevent all this abuse. Use ebay classifieds instead. Less of a head ache, same outcome.
Tons of unfair flagging. And harassing texts from Craigslist What to do?
The system is unfair and probably the most vulnerable system for abuse I have possibly seen in my 43 years. Simply terrible design that needs to have some validation such as what is listed in this petition.
I was flagged for no reason! Lol! This is redicous.
i was unfairly flagged by a disgruntled person who was replying to my ad for online English teachers. he was demanding my private email address before sending me his. when i would not he flagged me. my ad is legitamte and follows the craigslist tou. the only option i have to combat it is through a joke of a forum option. i am trying to help my company find more online English teachers, help English teachers who wish to work online and earn a referral bonus when someone is hired.
my post has been repeatedly flagged and removed for kittens. I have provided daily pictures and this is in no way an agency. We also breed Golden Retrievers and are very reputable breeders and are members of various clubs.
All of my ads get flagged around 2am and I'm pretty sure it's from the SPAM competition. They post billions of ads at a time and when you read through their ads, they give you a fake email address to message. Why hasn't Craigslist flagged them too?
My pet care ads gets flagged all the time by the competition. I am just trying to earn an honest living and help support my family.
I don't like that my ads are flagged and deleted. It is not fair.
Very unfair. This needs to stop.
Someone keeps flagging stuff I put for sale , I have a feeling they get mad when I advertise stuff at a better more reasonable price
I wholeheartedly agree. It's getting absurd.
Stop unfair flagging
Stop the serial flaggers on Craig's List. I will not buy anything on CL until CL addressed this issue. Signed, An online businessman.
I post some that are flagged for no reason. I'm not swearing or anything bad put in the post. But from what I heard here in Buffalo NY. I was told there are 4 people who constantly flag posts just because they can. I'm sick of my normal posts getting flagged.
I say aim for 50000 signatures. I keep getting flagged by someone who does not want the competition of my sales.
Flagging has always been an ongoing sometimes problem, mostly by our competition. Ever since they started charging dealers posting fees, it has been horrible. Especially when we post auto parts or vehicles.
Please let's stand to do something about this, I'm not rich and the frequent flagging has definitely put me in a terrible position financially when I was in a bind and craigs was all I had to get rid of that car or that bike to help pay bills, I couldn't because I was flagged over 100 times in a day and have the screen shot to prove it
I have been using Craig's list for years and now I find myself having the same issue. My post are being flagged without a reason. This needs to be stopped.
When you stop and think about Craigslist flagging process it is really quite ridiculous. In a world that many people feel we need to simplify some things.This is not one of them. If your going to flag someone's listing Craigslist should make your flagging take some time for one thing. Meaning the person doing the flagging is going to spend a half hour in the process. This is basic 101 business in the process of getting people to buy spontaneously, on the spot,. You don't want to set around and flag people flippantly if its going to take some time out of your miserable life. Both partys should benefit from this. Sellers Buyers and yes you to Craigslist. Your Chief CEO should be replaced for not noticing this flaw its its solution. If you would like. Lets set up a team to implement this procedure. I NEED A JOB
Flagged twice...just selling a lawn tractor. Really??
what is the point of having a CRAIGLIST website if everything that is posted is flagged and deleted within 5 minutes ? seems it has just become an advertisement for drugs, prostitution and most of all STUPIDITY !
its gotten out of hand nobody flags for a legit reason anymore there are forums and facebook groups people make solely to abuse the flagging system on cl
stop competitor abuse thru flag software - this is illegal
advertise for massage state no extras or tipping still flagged follow rules non-erotic
I was flagged for posting an ad looking to adopt a free pet. I even posted that I wasn't looking to buy one, so the ad did not solicit a pet sale, which is prohibited on Craigslist.
This is annoying, they need to change their outdated system for flagging.
I agree it’s rediculous
I hate that people can flag. They have totally taken advantage of that luxury
I'm constantly flagged, removed, then blocked for absolutely no reason. I also get harassing emails.
I have friends who were flagged for no good reason.
Should be given a valid reason.
I agree! Don't they understand the competition is motivated to flag whether it is for a service or sexual encounter. People are definitely abusing the flagging process
Cragislist is very unfair and they 're aware of this problem yet choose not to fix it.
Very true. I can't post anything anymore
I’m being flagged for removal before the post is even posted. I am complying with their criteria. Still being removed. What ever happened to freedom of speech.
Every post I make gets flagged. My post do not contain any provocative material nor sexual overtones.
I'm sick of people flagging my add because they are selling the same product,it's unfair and if Craigslist don't change the flagging process then everyone should boycott Craigslist.
It's just rediciulus, stupid people trying to sell the same items spend all day flagging any competition , driving most people to sites like letgo and offer up, and stupid religous nut jobs doing what they do best, interference on other people's lives(keep your holly crap to yourself) CL you can't leave that kind of power in the hands of one person, for real? Other sites will exploit this very annoying weakness and it will lead to your end
COMPETITION FLAGS MY ADS WITHIN 5 MINUTES!
I sell cars in PA, I'm a car dealer. I sell cars cheaper than anyone, I always follow all the rules I put everything through Craigslist and for some God awful reason every time I post a car It gets flagged and removed and then when I repost it even if I use different pictures and info it then gets ghosted by Craigslist. I'm completely sick of this flagging system and personally would rather they do away with it all together. It's infuriating dealing with this all the time. I hope someone comes out with an alternative website that has just as big a platform I would love to see Craigslist closed down!
Only trusted moderators should have the power to remove posts. Craigslist lets anyone delete a post they don't like for any reason. This has to stop
I am also the victim of harassment flagging. I depend on CL to sell things i no longer need and CL makes it too easy for people to be idiots or keep competition from posting.
My wife and I posted our piano for sale, and within 24 hours it was 'flagged'. There was nothing wrong with the post. We were stunned, until we started reading about flagging abuse and then it all made sense -- that someone who was in the business of selling pianos likely flagged our post to prevent competition.
This singularly not multiposted post (below) gets flagged every time...very rapidly. What gives? Completely reasonable post...amid (I might ad) countless posts that are in obvious violation, hyper-over-posting and such. Is Craig of Craigslist utterly pathetically morally retarded? It's a valid question. Post title: Any seasoned musicians wanna jam? Body of post: Any seasoned musicians up for forming some jam sessions? Mostly I play acoustic melody instruments, but I can go electric. Covers, originals, free improv...I'm diverse. Some solid guitar would add much. Or whatever else might sound good. // So there it is. Wow, wasn't that a terrible post? No wonder it gets flagged. Thank goodness for Craigslist's Flag-anything-whatsoever with ZERO due process policy. And thank goodness for morally retarded mega-tech-monopolies. Sincerely, Just someone who likes to play music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjB-TDoEXHI59cWk-VHcENQ/featured
C-list have let business interests trample the average seller.
Craigslist: Stop Allowing Abuse and Misuse of the Flagging System and Slanderous Postings! This petition requests the following: 1) A call on Craigslist to revamp the current flagging system and have a staff of people to ensure that flagging is not abused. 2) Request that ads be screened for slanderous and faulty information or imposters. According to Wikipedia, In December 2006, at the UBS Global Media Conference in New York, Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster told Wall Street analysts that Craigslist has little interest in maximizing profit. Analysts and commentators have reported varying figures for its annual revenue, ranging from $10 million in 2004, $20 million in 2005, and $25 million in 2006 to possibly $150 million in 2007. With that said, Craigslist has the funding to be able to hire a staff to either be in charge of flagging inappropriate ads or at the very least to monitor the flags that are currently processed to ensure that they are legitimate flags. Local and small business owners and other individual sellers are being bullied by competitors who create and buy computer programs such as Craigslist Auto Flagger which use proxies and fake ip addresses to illegitimately remove posts.
i hate what craigs has done to people and what a scum he is for letting this go on
Very unfair when you get a stalker who keeps unfairly flagging you because you won't sell him your item at there price offer. Others will flag you because your item is cheaper than there similar posted item. You guys have to do something about this issue. Honest folks are trying to use your web site, and there being harassed by wierdo's
I have looked several times at the terms and conditions and have complied with all. I am a clinical hypnotherapist and just because some narrow minded fool does not think others have the right to choose the therapy they want, I get flagged and less people are able to be helped by what I do.
I have been fighting this problem too long. This is something only deadbeat people would do to innocent people. Prayer changes things and this will stop!
I have been fighting this problem too long. This is something only deadbeat people would do to innocent people. Prayer changes things and this will stop!
I am fed up with Craigslists sorry service.
I am fed up with Craigslists sorry service.
The current flagging system is unfair on CraigsList and it needs to be changed immediately.
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I have looked several times at the terms and conditions and have complied with all. I am a clinical hypnotherapist and just because some narrow minded fool does not think others have the right to choose the therapy they want, I get flagged and less people are able to be helped by what I do.
Ridiculous that you can't list anything without getting flagged.
Craigslist doesn't care about its users being abused and harassed by these flaggers. All they care is that people keep coming by to their site weather it's to sell or buy. I see people selling drugs and even prostitution on this site all the time and their ads never get flagged. They don't care about what happens on the site. They count on these "flaggers" to decide weather the ad should be flagged or left alone. I'm sure "Craigslist" has more than enough money to higher a larger staff to keep better track of their users and prevent all this abuse. Use ebay classifieds instead. Less of a head ache, same outcome.
Tons of unfair flagging. And harassing texts from Craigslist What to do?
The system is unfair and probably the most vulnerable system for abuse I have possibly seen in my 43 years. Simply terrible design that needs to have some validation such as what is listed in this petition.
I was flagged for no reason! Lol! This is redicous.
i was unfairly flagged by a disgruntled person who was replying to my ad for online English teachers. he was demanding my private email address before sending me his. when i would not he flagged me. my ad is legitamte and follows the craigslist tou. the only option i have to combat it is through a joke of a forum option. i am trying to help my company find more online English teachers, help English teachers who wish to work online and earn a referral bonus when someone is hired.
my post has been repeatedly flagged and removed for kittens. I have provided daily pictures and this is in no way an agency. We also breed Golden Retrievers and are very reputable breeders and are members of various clubs.
All of my ads get flagged around 2am and I'm pretty sure it's from the SPAM competition. They post billions of ads at a time and when you read through their ads, they give you a fake email address to message. Why hasn't Craigslist flagged them too?
My pet care ads gets flagged all the time by the competition. I am just trying to earn an honest living and help support my family.
I don't like that my ads are flagged and deleted. It is not fair.
Very unfair. This needs to stop.
Someone keeps flagging stuff I put for sale , I have a feeling they get mad when I advertise stuff at a better more reasonable price
I wholeheartedly agree. It's getting absurd.
Stop unfair flagging
Stop the serial flaggers on Craig's List. I will not buy anything on CL until CL addressed this issue. Signed, An online businessman.
I post some that are flagged for no reason. I'm not swearing or anything bad put in the post. But from what I heard here in Buffalo NY. I was told there are 4 people who constantly flag posts just because they can. I'm sick of my normal posts getting flagged.
I say aim for 50000 signatures. I keep getting flagged by someone who does not want the competition of my sales.
Flagging has always been an ongoing sometimes problem, mostly by our competition. Ever since they started charging dealers posting fees, it has been horrible. Especially when we post auto parts or vehicles.
Please let's stand to do something about this, I'm not rich and the frequent flagging has definitely put me in a terrible position financially when I was in a bind and craigs was all I had to get rid of that car or that bike to help pay bills, I couldn't because I was flagged over 100 times in a day and have the screen shot to prove it
I have been using Craig's list for years and now I find myself having the same issue. My post are being flagged without a reason. This needs to be stopped.
When you stop and think about Craigslist flagging process it is really quite ridiculous. In a world that many people feel we need to simplify some things.This is not one of them. If your going to flag someone's listing Craigslist should make your flagging take some time for one thing. Meaning the person doing the flagging is going to spend a half hour in the process. This is basic 101 business in the process of getting people to buy spontaneously, on the spot,. You don't want to set around and flag people flippantly if its going to take some time out of your miserable life. Both partys should benefit from this. Sellers Buyers and yes you to Craigslist. Your Chief CEO should be replaced for not noticing this flaw its its solution. If you would like. Lets set up a team to implement this procedure. I NEED A JOB
Flagged twice...just selling a lawn tractor. Really??
what is the point of having a CRAIGLIST website if everything that is posted is flagged and deleted within 5 minutes ? seems it has just become an advertisement for drugs, prostitution and most of all STUPIDITY !
its gotten out of hand nobody flags for a legit reason anymore there are forums and facebook groups people make solely to abuse the flagging system on cl
stop competitor abuse thru flag software - this is illegal
advertise for massage state no extras or tipping still flagged follow rules non-erotic
I was flagged for posting an ad looking to adopt a free pet. I even posted that I wasn't looking to buy one, so the ad did not solicit a pet sale, which is prohibited on Craigslist.
This is annoying, they need to change their outdated system for flagging.
I agree it’s rediculous
I hate that people can flag. They have totally taken advantage of that luxury
I'm constantly flagged, removed, then blocked for absolutely no reason. I also get harassing emails.
I have friends who were flagged for no good reason.
Should be given a valid reason.
I agree! Don't they understand the competition is motivated to flag whether it is for a service or sexual encounter. People are definitely abusing the flagging process
Cragislist is very unfair and they 're aware of this problem yet choose not to fix it.
Very true. I can't post anything anymore
I’m being flagged for removal before the post is even posted. I am complying with their criteria. Still being removed. What ever happened to freedom of speech.
Every post I make gets flagged. My post do not contain any provocative material nor sexual overtones.
I'm sick of people flagging my add because they are selling the same product,it's unfair and if Craigslist don't change the flagging process then everyone should boycott Craigslist.
It's just rediciulus, stupid people trying to sell the same items spend all day flagging any competition , driving most people to sites like letgo and offer up, and stupid religous nut jobs doing what they do best, interference on other people's lives(keep your holly crap to yourself) CL you can't leave that kind of power in the hands of one person, for real? Other sites will exploit this very annoying weakness and it will lead to your end
COMPETITION FLAGS MY ADS WITHIN 5 MINUTES!
I sell cars in PA, I'm a car dealer. I sell cars cheaper than anyone, I always follow all the rules I put everything through Craigslist and for some God awful reason every time I post a car It gets flagged and removed and then when I repost it even if I use different pictures and info it then gets ghosted by Craigslist. I'm completely sick of this flagging system and personally would rather they do away with it all together. It's infuriating dealing with this all the time. I hope someone comes out with an alternative website that has just as big a platform I would love to see Craigslist closed down!
Only trusted moderators should have the power to remove posts. Craigslist lets anyone delete a post they don't like for any reason. This has to stop
I am also the victim of harassment flagging. I depend on CL to sell things i no longer need and CL makes it too easy for people to be idiots or keep competition from posting.
My wife and I posted our piano for sale, and within 24 hours it was 'flagged'. There was nothing wrong with the post. We were stunned, until we started reading about flagging abuse and then it all made sense -- that someone who was in the business of selling pianos likely flagged our post to prevent competition.
This singularly not multiposted post (below) gets flagged every time...very rapidly. What gives? Completely reasonable post...amid (I might ad) countless posts that are in obvious violation, hyper-over-posting and such. Is Craig of Craigslist utterly pathetically morally retarded? It's a valid question. Post title: Any seasoned musicians wanna jam? Body of post: Any seasoned musicians up for forming some jam sessions? Mostly I play acoustic melody instruments, but I can go electric. Covers, originals, free improv...I'm diverse. Some solid guitar would add much. Or whatever else might sound good. // So there it is. Wow, wasn't that a terrible post? No wonder it gets flagged. Thank goodness for Craigslist's Flag-anything-whatsoever with ZERO due process policy. And thank goodness for morally retarded mega-tech-monopolies. Sincerely, Just someone who likes to play music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjB-TDoEXHI59cWk-VHcENQ/featured
C-list have let business interests trample the average seller.
Craigslist: Stop Allowing Abuse and Misuse of the Flagging System and Slanderous Postings! This petition requests the following: 1) A call on Craigslist to revamp the current flagging system and have a staff of people to ensure that flagging is not abused. 2) Request that ads be screened for slanderous and faulty information or imposters. According to Wikipedia, In December 2006, at the UBS Global Media Conference in New York, Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster told Wall Street analysts that Craigslist has little interest in maximizing profit. Analysts and commentators have reported varying figures for its annual revenue, ranging from $10 million in 2004, $20 million in 2005, and $25 million in 2006 to possibly $150 million in 2007. With that said, Craigslist has the funding to be able to hire a staff to either be in charge of flagging inappropriate ads or at the very least to monitor the flags that are currently processed to ensure that they are legitimate flags. Local and small business owners and other individual sellers are being bullied by competitors who create and buy computer programs such as Craigslist Auto Flagger which use proxies and fake ip addresses to illegitimately remove posts.
i hate what craigs has done to people and what a scum he is for letting this go on