"Karl Groves" <karl@NOSPAMkarlcore.com> wrote in message
news:Xns999DAF147FFFEkarlkarlcorecom@130.81.64.196 ...
> "Zewpi" <zewpi01@cox.net> wrote in
> news:9a%Bi.239181$dA7.23064@newsfe16.lga:
>
>
>>
>> Wasn't looking for opinions on if I am spamming or not?
>
> You got it anyway.
>
Wow, thanks.
>> I
>> have a business, I need to advertise, survival depends on it - simple.
>
> Then pay for advertising or place your listing in a location which allows
> you to post advertisements.
>
How do you know that I don't? I would think I have the right to pursue any,
some,
many, or all avenues of promotion whether they be free or not.
> case-in-point: alt.www.webmaster.ads is *absolutely* an appropriate place
> for advertising webmaster related products and services.
> alt.www.webmaster is not.
>
> Similarly, there are categories on craigslist within which it is
> appropriate for you to advertise your product or services. My intuition
> tells me that your listings were not in the appropriate category and
> that's why they were flagged.
>
>> Also not violating www terms as I will not post any link whatsoever
>> to any of my sites in this message. If you are curious, email me.
>
> No, thanks.
>
I absolutley knew I would get a remark on that statement, you fell right
into my expectations.
>> Really, I'm just asking a question. Does anyone have so much trouble
>> with craigslist?
>
> Nope.
> I had one listing removed. I have a large number of used car parts for
> sale and instead of posting one item per ad, I posted a link to a page on
> my site that had the complete list of parts and pictures of each. The ad
> was promptly flagged and removed.
>
> In retrospect it *was* a violation of their rules. However silly I think
> it was for someone to flag the ad, I was in the wrong. I subsequently
> copied & pasted the HTML from my site into the ad and all was well.
>
> I have placed dozens of other ads on craigslist and NONE OF THEM (other
> than the aforementioned list of parts) has ever been removed.
>
>
>> How many complaints does it take to get a post
>> removed?
>
> One.
>
>> Seems to me that your competition can send a few complaints
>> and have your posts removed whether you deserve it or not.
>
> Yup. I doubt that's what the case in your situation, though.
>
Again, appreciate the opinion. At least you answered my question, though.
> --
> Karl Groves
> http://www.8pistons.com
> http://www.thehotrodclassifieds.com
> http://www.grayscalecms.com
> http://www.karlcore.com
>
What is all this?