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State AGs to meet with Craiglist over sex ads

State AGs to meet with Craiglist over sex adsthe real question is...why is the prostitution illegal in first place?Make it legal and safe, tax it, and everyone is happy.It is oldest trade mankind can remember and US is trending toward a service based economy anyways.it's a scam"Craigslist has been under...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, sex ad, State AG, Craiglist

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Craigslist facts: 2 bln monthly pageviews

The Associated Press article on Craigslist mentions several interesting facts on popular classifieds site. Craiglist gets 8 mln unique users and roughly 2 bln pageviews a month. The number of users expands at 100% a year so far. Craiglist is in 23 countries and 105 cities. Craigslist.org gets more than...

Tags: Craiglist, Craigslist

Blog posts 2005-05-06

Additional Resources

From 'Missed Connection' to art -- photos

Illustrator Sophie Blackall has created a wonderfully whimsical series of drawings from the Missed Connections posts found on Craiglist and other sites. by CNET News.com

Tags: Art, Photograph, News.com, Illustrator Sophie Blackall, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-10-01

How did Craigslist manage to become the king of classifieds?

Kijiji?Never really looked at it but isn't it's goal to unseat Craigslist.RE: How did Craigslist manage to become the king of classifieds?"Who in the heck made craigslist the king of all classified ads?"Anyone would doesn't want to pay a single cent for a classified - that's who.Simple: It's free and...

Tags: Craigslist, advertisement, classifieds

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Third Circuit upholds online gambling ban

Court made the wrong decision in this caseIf I am remembering correctly, equal things are supposed to have equal protection under the law.... what's so bad between online gambling and regular casino gambling, with the latter coming out as 'better'?The real reason that the government wants to ban online gaming...

Tags: Third Circuit

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

Craigslist sues South Carolina AG, who backs off sort of; Download the complaint

Craigslist sues South Carolina AG, who backs off sort of; Download the complaintGood for themIf a crime is committed, by all means Craigslist should cooperate with the authorities as any good business would. But Craigslist is not in the business of crime stopping nor are they obliged to cater to...

Tags: Professional development, Craigslist, South Carolina AG, SC AG

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

Craigslist drops prostitutes

Under severe pressure, Craigslist has agreed to drop "erotic services" ads, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said. Craigslist will create a new adult category that employees will review, AP reports. Madigan and the attorneys general for Connecticut and Missouri met with Craigslist officials last week seeking an...

Tags: Craigslist, Advertisement, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-05-13

Craigslist becomes political pinata

If you're a pol who wants to garner some headlines there's one easy route to news coverage: Kick Craigslist. Now it's South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster's turn (Techmeme, statement, letter to Craigslist). McMaster has informed Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster see his reply that he has to remove...

Tags: South Carolina, Craigslist, McMaster, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-06

News to know: Microsoft layoffs, Kindle, NetSuite, Skype, Tedx

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Microsoft starts second round of layoffs. More to come? Mary Jo Foley: Ballmer's layoff mail to the...

Tags: Google Inc., Layoff, Dana Blankenhorn, NetSuite Inc., Andrew Nusca, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Workforce Management, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Remote Access, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-05-06

State AGs to meet with Craiglist over sex ads

Attorneys general from three states - Missouri, Illinois and Connecticut - are expected to meet today with executives from Craigslist in an effort to bring an end to the solicitation for illegal sexual activities being advertised on the classifieds site. "It is blatant. It is irresponsible. It...

Tags: Craigslist, Advertisement, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-05-05

Can eBay's payment strategy carry it through auction makeover?

Can eBay's payment strategy carry it through auction makeover?Their fees are what prevent me from selling on ebay.I sell almost exclusively on craigslist now, but there is stuff that i cannot sell on craiglist that i would like to sell on ebay.Unfortunately their fees are killing sales. You have...

Tags: Operational accounting, payment, eBay Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-03-12

Craigslist: 'Spectacular' decline in erotic services listings

Craigslist: 'Spectacular' decline in erotic services listingsbut no crackdown on scamsI don't care much 'the girls' services', but i care more about scammers.The law enforcement has its priorities twisted.The lawsuit is BS and i am sure the judge will toss itWhats taking soo long though?RE: Craigslist: 'Spectacular' decline in erotic...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Litigation, Street-smart, Craigslist, erotic services listing, services listing

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

Is Craigslist 'Pimp 2.0'?

The Web was supposed to be the "disintermediator" - the destroyer of unnecessary middlemen. Craiglist might have been intended to disintermediate newspaper classified advertising although Craig always denied that but now it seems it has become the ultimate disintermediator - a pimp. At least that's...

Tags: Craigslist, Gender And Diversity, Recruitment & Selection, Sales Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Sales, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-03-06

Sheriff: Craigslist is "single largest source of prostitution"

Sheriff: Craigslist is "single largest source of prostitution"Does raise some interesting questions......like does Craigslist actually do business in Illinois? While have a hard time imagining what sorts of "erotic services" would not be prostitution, and I wouldn't allow such a category if I was running the site, I don't...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Prostitution, Craigslist, prostitution

Discussion threads 2009-03-05

Get A Clue, Google: Your EULA Policies Stink!

It turns out that Google's Chrome, like Google's Apps, started life with the same ridiculous EULA, the one that gives GOOG the right to use any content you send to Chrome and Apps as well in any way that Google sees fit. They generously allowed you to retain the copyright...

Tags: Google Inc., EULA, GOOG, Joshua Greenbaum

Blog posts 2008-09-08

Craigslist fires back at eBay; Bogus Google ads to Kijiji alleged

Craigslist has filed its response to eBay's lawsuit and the company hits back--hard. Craigslist alleges that eBay participated in everything from "unlawful and unfair competition," false advertising, business interference and even phishing attacks. The official list via Craigslist: "We filed a complaint in California today, charging...

Tags: Google Inc., Craigslist, Advertisement, eBay Inc., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Security, Spam And Phishing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-13

Will eBay's Craigslist gambit backfire in the court of public opinion?

Will eBay's Craigslist gambit backfire in the court of public opinion?wow.. did know this. BUT i like craigslist betterEbay gives you more of an audience than craigslist, but on big items or items you wont make any money off or need to get rid of, craigslist is perfect.Lets not...

Tags: eBay Inc., public opinion, Craigslist

Discussion threads 2008-05-01

Will eBay's Craigslist gambit backfire in the court of public opinion?

Updated: EBay has gone public with the details of its lawsuit against Craigslist and its two shareholders Craig Newmark and James Buckmaster. While suit details alleged self-dealing by Newmark and Buckmaster and a rift over eBay's Kijiji unit, which competes with Craigslist, it's worth pondering the motives--and perceptions--here. ...

Tags: Craigslist, eBay Inc., Newmark, Financial Accounting, Corporate Governance, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-01

Police Blotter: Craigslist toddler giveaway ad sparks suit

Police Blotter: Craigslist toddler giveaway ad sparks suitShe's done.As much as I hate to admit it, some people simply should not be parents. Looking at the situation from the outside and with only the information provided here in this article, I'd have to say if I were the judge, That...

Tags: Government, giveaway ad, Police Blotter, Craigslist

Discussion threads 2007-10-26

Could craigslist be unintentionally HELPING prolong the war in Iraq?

Could craigslist be unintentionally HELPING prolong the war in Iraq?Looking for page hits?Well, let's just throw out some theory and see what sticks...Seriously, though, didn't the New York Times just announce they were discontinuing their paid online service because, gasp, they were making so much money on online adverts that...

Tags: advertiser, advertisement, Craigslist

Discussion threads 2007-10-11