"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
Yeah, I get this.

>>
>>> 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.
>
He was being nasty. If he said something like...

"Hi brother, I'm curious, what is your business? I may need to use your
services one day. Maybe I know someone who needs your services and I can
you out."

I would have been floored. This would have demonstrated...not nasty.

You too are being nasty. You have attacked my character from a few
sentences. This says a lot about your character.

You might instead demonstrate...not nasty...by stating

"Hey, I am bothered by the fact that you are having difficulty. Hope things
work out for you. Good luck."

Now you have all put me into a bad mood, I just had some questions.
>>
>>>> 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.
>