Zewpi wrote:
> "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.
>

And they have the right to flag your posting if they think it's
inappropriate - or any other reason, even if they just think you're an
asshole. It's their site, after all. They have a right to reject
whatever they want - and not even provide a reason.

>
>> 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.
>

Actually, I think he was being polite about it. But you immediately
assumed he was being nasty. That says a lot about your character.

>
>>> 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?

It's called a sig - completely legitimate on usenet.

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