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120 complaints

Address

1381 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94122

Users are extremely frustrated with posts being automatically flagged or deleted without explanation, rampant scams on the platform, and complete inability to reach customer service for help. Many complaints involve legitimate sellers having their ads removed while dealers post fraudulently or scammers operate freely, creating a sense of inconsistent enforcement and abandonment by Craigslist support.

Common Issues

35% (33)
flaggeddeletedremoved
25% (23)
scamfraudmoney
20% (19)
no answerno responseno email
12% (11)
errorwon't workcan't post
8% (7)
dealersby ownernot fair

Complaints

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martin d. brodzik

Jun 27, 2023
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the person represented himself as knowing how to perform the job i asked him to do (install a french drain)--after he started digging i could see he had no idea of what he was doing----i paid him over 5,000.00 for supplies which he took with him when he left---i sent him a registered letter and fired him from the job--totally incompetent

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Raymond Brown

Jun 19, 2023
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Aiex is a mobil mechanic I hired him to replace a head gasket on my 1997 GMC pickup. He gave me a price of $1000 labor and I buy the parts. He took my engine apart and put it back together and started it up.

When he started it up it over heated. We examined the motor and found he didn't torch the head down so it blew the same gasket. He only had to take the intake manifolds and one exhaust manifold off and the head. I said ok.

I had to go buy another gasket set. He got it back together and started it up. We observed a water leak on the front of the motor. We found that he over tightened the bolts on the intake manifold and cracked the front of it.

He charged $250 to pull the manifold to find to problem. I had to go buy another manifold. I refused to pay him any more money and so he…

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Peter

May 24, 2023
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Used it for decades, but the recent updates that block you if you saw use it too much are horrific. If I open more than 1-2 tabs at a time, instantly blocked for days until I email them. It's their attempt to make it harder for bots to see the sales data/what items are going for, since craigslist makes money selling off your info to adverTisement and product companies.

Used to be a four star, but now it's essentially 0. Cheap coders on their end. Other sale sites don't have this issue because they know how to spot bots properly. These guys are just fading

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Elaine Santos

Apr 4, 2023
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On craigslist maui under job an gigs u have these people post the same job on the same day over 50 times a day everyday ( instant cart etc. ) NO ONE WANTS THAT JOB NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME U POST IT CANT U SOME HOW LIMIT POST OF SAME JOB EVERYDAY 50 TIMES I HATE EVEN LOOOK ON THERE .FRUSTRATING .

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Andrew Haakinson

Mar 26, 2023
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I am rehoming my dog I tried posting a Craigslist ad in the pets community and keeps getting flagged. I had contacted Craigslist to notify that the person flagging it is someone I told no to rehoming my dog too. They don’t respect the people posting.

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Jan Drewes

Mar 9, 2023
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why has craigslist suddenly added +/-60 miles to name of city searching ??? this is extremely annoying & makes searching very difficult !!!

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Marlin Roberts

Feb 4, 2023
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Am at a complete loss to understand your policy for trying to find a home for my puppies. I completely understand the abuses that have taken place and I commend you company to protect innocent animals.

However, according to your site listing of "community", there is a "pet" section where you state: "REHOMING WITH SMALL ADOPTION FEE IS OK". These are your words in print, yet when I made a post using those exact same words, you flagged and removed my posting.

Is it OK or NOT? My ad read as: 5 Pups, for rehoming-small fee/Deer Park, WA Where did I go wrong? Why did you flag and remove my post while stating it's OK? It doesn't make sense. Please explain your wording on your site that states: "REHOMING WITH SMALL ADOPTION FEE IS OK".

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Carl

Jan 28, 2023
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Please stop duplicate ads it's annoying.

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Jim

Jan 20, 2023
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I keep getting flagged by a stocker. His name is Nova. He spends all day flagging my ads. He does the same work and is a competitor in the softub spa sales and service. Over the years softub corporation closed his softub dealership down because he was steeling customers spa motorpaks and reselling the parts.

After they closed his business down, he was telling people that he was working with me to build back his reputation. Ever since I told him not to make those claims he has been stalking me and now flogging my ads.

Since the pandemic and supply chain issues, I wasn't putting ads up. But in the last month I have been places ads on Craigslist. Nova has been stalking and flagging my posts. Iay have to put a restraining order on him.

Please will you end his ability to harass me.…

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J Bailey

Dec 30, 2022
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A smaller scale like Twitter, flag and remove certain ads they don't like with no reason, call to complain as of calling the DMV and put on hold.

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Selina

Dec 24, 2022
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Our ads comply with craigslist rules , but was non-stop flagged abused by bad people ,

We contacted with craiglist for many times and asking :

please check the bad person and block the person ' account , so he or she can not continue to flag abuse good landlord ' account , please also re-active all our ads asap , if you have any questions , please feel free to contact with us anytime .

But we never get any response from craigslist , but our ads are non-stop flagged abused on daily basis for times .

our ads got flag abused are 7567602595;7571461146;7567607770 .

Thank You ,

Selina

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Mayra

Dec 1, 2022
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There flagging my posts of rehoming mini poodles puppy’s every day and they don’t send me email why there are flagging my post

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Ronald Lavoie

Nov 21, 2022
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Advertised a metal heat treat oven. After picking it up I noticed the controller wasn't with it contacted seller. After asking where it was he told me what you see is what you get. Asked to return it and was told sold as is no return.

He didn't advertise it as 1/2 an oven or may be missing parts

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Jessica c

Nov 9, 2022
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They're taking down my ads while other people have the exact same thing for sale. That is a discrepancy at its finest. Why are they taking down people's ads that have no harm to them like my car how is that not able to be posted.

I have a litter of puppies that I was not expecting I'm trying to find them forever homes and there are many people posting their puppies but for some reason my ads keep getting taken down

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Matt Staten

Sep 21, 2022
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I paid for to post photographer model posting for hire like everyone around the United States is allowed to do yet the Post is held for review and then flagged/removed without ever going live online. The only response I get is an email asking to not post my model ad which is very unfair as there was nothing bad in my ad at all.

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Narsha

Sep 11, 2022
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This particular mechanic named Michael/ Mike is a fraud and a thief! He doesn’t know anything about car repairs. I contacted him last week and paid him service charge in the amount of 45 dollars. He then demanded $350 via cash app. He came back with second hand battery With a peeled off sticker and refused to give me a receipt stating that he has lost it. He also stole some parts from my vehicle. When I confronted him, he left and now he isn’t responding to my calls Nd texts.

He also conducts his business under Quick Mobile Auto repair ( Mike Mechanic). His cash app ID is Mikepeacock. His phone number is 269-364-1134. Craigslist needs to ban him. Please stay away from this crook and thief!

I’m also calling the authorities to recover my $450 dollars back.

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jack francis

Sep 6, 2022
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html on your site. The person said that the ice maker was working. That's why I bought it because I needed an ice maker. When I got it home it didn't even have the water value on the back of it.

The person said "My bad" and told me he would bring one in three days. He won't answer my phone calls or my text so I got ripped off. What do you do about people like this on your site?

I had to spend another $25 for a water value. Very dissatisfied with the advertisement. Jack Francis Lake Dallas, tx

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Bruce Fredrickson

Aug 24, 2022
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Hi, I live in Pleasant Prairie WI. there is an ad for a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee for sale, post id 7521779091. I have tried to contact this party about purchasing this vehicle using the phone number in the reply box at least 4 times with no response to my supplied contact information.

I also tried to email the party, using two different personal email addresses, also with no response. It is very frustrating to try to contact a party about a purchase and receive no feedback. If this vehicle has been sold, why is it still up for sale?

does Craigs list follow up on ads, or do they just run forever if the seller does not cancel them? Anyway, I would suggest an add renewal policy after one week to prevent adds running on and on because the seller does not have the common courtesy to pull the…

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Margaret Davidson

Aug 24, 2022
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Every post I put up Craig list removes it. There are post just like I want to post that is not deleted. I post re-homing a dog with a rehoming fee and Craiglist deleted it. I see numerous post just like I want to post on mine.

I tried several weeks apart but still removed. This is unfair practice.

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Jim Warner

Aug 23, 2022
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I have been trying to place an add under pets in des Moines Iowa for 3 days, flagged Everytime. Changed wording and put rehoming fees etc. To say the least I am pissed off. This happened two months ago also.

What the fuck is the problem?

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Miguel Rojas

Jul 17, 2022
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There is alot of inappropriate things .and weird killer like people there.you need to fix this problem or I'm going to make a website that doesn't have the inappropriate things yours does.thank you for your time.

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Lucretia Caprara

Jul 12, 2022
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I made contact with a person on Craigslist by text and was told to come to look at a camper in Fuquay Varina, Nc. I was told to let them know on Monday the 11th of July when I was leaving to go there and I would be sent the address.

Also, the text stated to come after 5 because she worked. My text on Monday was not answered so I called the number and a woman answered and acted a bit strange about the entire thing. I reminded her about our conversation and she changed the time from after 5 to 6 or after with a long pause before she spoke again.

I told her again on the phone that it would take me 2 hours to get there so it would be between 5 or 6 when I arrived. She told me then that she had someone else coming to see it but didn't act like they were a sure buy for the camper.

She should…

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Maggie

Jun 20, 2022
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complaining about MISSED CONNECTIONS, specially LA California, it’s turning into a porn site for gays & PERVS . You need to take control & start flagging them, it’s disgusting!! If it’s not being addressed I will take this to the city. Thanks!

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Victor Langer

Jun 11, 2022
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paid for posting a boat slip, in searching g, as a test it does not wo. please call me... I am visually impaired 715 792 2544

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Jeff Smith

May 30, 2022
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I have been posting on Central Oregon Craigslist for over 10 years. I live in Idanha, Oregon which is exactly halfway between Salem Oregon and Central Oregon. I have sold and purchased thousands of dollars of items in the last 10 years.

Now, I make a simple posting to sell a motorcycle and paid $5 and the next thing I know I am getting very rude emails accusing me of violating rules, making me feel like a criminal and threatening to close my account. I do not see any mention of refunding my money.

Is there some new person working there who is trying to stop people from using Craigslist? Between the scams and this, I will never use Craigslist again and will recommend on my blog that people stay away from Craigslist and their rude emails and constant scams.

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Ricardo

Feb 17, 2022
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I had, been flagged multiple times of my post about my flier. They won't stop it.

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Richard VanMeter

Feb 14, 2022
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We purchased a car by making payments! When we paid it all he kept making excuses why we could not pickup vehicle! We even ask to have him mail the title and he said he wasn’t there! Even tried to arrange to get it and he said he wasn’t there!

Now he tells us there’s something wrong with the vehicle! So we told him we want our money! Even if he pays a bit at a time! Doesn’t call! 00! Can you help

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Richard VanMeter

Feb 14, 2022
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We purchased a car by making payments! When we paid it all he kept making excuses why we could not pickup vehicle! We even ask to have him mail the title and he said he wasn’t there! Even tried to arrange to get it and he said he wasn’t there!

Now he tells us there’s something wrong with the vehicle! So we told him we want our money! Even if he pays a bit at a time! Doesn’t call! 00! Can you help

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Myndie L Chapman

Jan 22, 2022
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I cannot believe they won't allow animal sales anymore. Where else can you advertise puppies?! NOBODY is going to buy a $700 bordercollie for dog fighting. Nobody. The "small rehoming fee" posts and the free puppies are the only ones that should be getting flagged and removed.

Those are the ones that will be taken for dog fighting.

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Henry Wojnicki

Nov 4, 2021
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Every time I post my views on Politics on the Community site under Politics they are removed. I do not use vulgar language. Am I not able to speak my opinion about our current president Joe Biden? Within hours my posting is "removed with NO explaination? I am just upset because as a Republican am I being censored by Craigslist because of my conservation views?

If so "WHY" and I use the word why is there a category for Politics? Can it only be use for the "correct" political opinions as desired by Craigslist?

If so this is Censorship.

My posting number was 7393708770

I seek an answer

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Bonnie Scheels

Oct 29, 2021
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I had set up a small move. I am a single 76-year-old woman who is moving out of a home and into an apartment. From Peoria, Il. to Springfield, IL. Brad had agreed to a price a time and date and the size of the move.

Less than 450 square feet of space is needed. The move is scheduled for November 1, 2021. He did not call me but texted late Friday afternoon, October 29, and said he would not be able to do the move.

He did not even have the decency to call just texted. I suspect he had a bigger move that paid more money planned for Monday. So now I have two days to find movers. There should be some accountability for this.

Don't use this man, I called him and he just brushed me off. He is untrustworthy.

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Sharon Varone

Oct 29, 2021
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I am in search of a bird and every time I put in search of an English bungee hand my ads keeps getting pulled I'm not a breeder I lost my female the other day and my mail is lonely so I'm trying to find someone that's looking to give me home to a bird and I keep getting flagged it's not the first time I've gotten flagged I am not a breeder I'm simply just trying to give a bird a good home that people are looking to re-home

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Jackson Glosser

Oct 11, 2021
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Craigslist put to many people in charge of flagging and removing ads.these people commies with flagging and removing ads issues..the only people should be able to use the flagging and ad removal..craigslist employees should be the only ones to judge things before flagging and removing ads...I'm going to call and write complaints about this every day of I have to intill only craigslist employees are only ones to flag and remove ads

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Jesse Jimenez

Sep 6, 2021
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You have someone doing mobile car audio installs. They call themselves Mobile Car Audio Installs. They use two cell numbers. 210-569-4543 and 210-426-0528. They do bad work and don't answer calls when you call, they won't fix their work

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Myles dawson

Aug 17, 2021
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Craigslist, its just pathetic. You type in labor, an it brings up driving jobs and everything else. 80% of what you search brings classifys under other jobs. This is a simple algorithm fix. I mean if your here to help people, your not helping those who really need it. s.

that isn't even a labor job. Its horrible. Then nothing is even in harrisburg pa, everything that comes up is in the surrounding areas. Now how does that help if I have no vehicle anymore. Craziest has become a waste of time damn near.

Simple algorithm, an these rich azz people can't do something g so simple that will have huge affects on those needing

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Candase F Patenaude

Aug 16, 2021
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Garage sales posted every day that are fake. Going on for months and you have not stopped it.

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P. White

Aug 10, 2021
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This post 7363113886 on Craigslist is Abusive from its customer who owns this ad.

“ Nissan 2015 Versa” in San Fiego

Subscriber is a scammer and very very Offensive.

He should be Blocked and given a WARNING.

Thanks

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Andy Steinberg

Jul 7, 2021
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Since September of 2020 I have been receiving death threats vis the CL posting address. I have contacted Craigslist numerous times for help in stopping This psychopath namedJohn Schulenberg from contacting me any longer. I get absolutely no help from CL.

I am appalled at CL’s lack of caring. If it comes down to taking this matter to court, Craigslist will be roughy in to the lawsuit as well as John Schulenberg.

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Joseph Blaney

Apr 22, 2021
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Why can't post anything ever. Is it because I am a disabled United States veteran? Every time I try to write something it doesn't go up. Is it because of my brain injury? Joseph Blaney

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JOHN LOW

Aug 18, 2020
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Since Friday I have been blocked from posting my account for one reason or another. They never tell me. They send form letters or when they do supposedly address my issue nothing happens. My first attempt was being reviewed for over a day.

Then when it was posted it was in dealer and not by owner or private party. I could not change its location. Now I get an email stating they have canceled it and will refund my money and to start all over again.

Well, I have attempted to post a new ad in the correct category but I am being blocked. That is all it says. Blocked. I just want to sell my ford edge.

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Mike

Jul 3, 2020
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I'm trying to follow all the rules yet craigslist is Denying my post. I see lots of many post that do violate the rules yet are allowed.

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Robert Crozier

Jun 7, 2020
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Recently I discovered Craigslist now charges to post. What happened to the free posting, it was one of the last few sites I could visit where I thought I was getting a fair shake online. Well that's gone, thanks for nothing.

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thomas eliason

May 27, 2020
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POSTS IN ANCHORAGE/FAIRBANKS POLITICS ARE ALL FLAGGED, WHO IS CONTROLING YOUR BOARD all within minutes of each other. Your monitor is allowing this with the companies blessing?

Removed Just Sayin anc politics 26 May 2020 17:16 n/a 7130938578 Removed Trumpocalypse review: fai politics 26 May 2020 17:13 n/a 7130937073 Removed Lying to the government is a felony anc politics 26 May 2020 14:42 n/a 7130856173 Removed Trump’s projection is showing fai politics 26 May 2020 14:39 n/a 7130854307 Removed Titanic anc politics 26 May 2020 12:46 n/a 7130781135 Removed American Fraud fai politics 26 May 2020 12:49 n/a 7130783235

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thomas eliason

May 26, 2020
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POSTS IN ANCHORAGE POLITICS ARE ALL FLAGGED, WHO IS CONTROLING YOUR BOARD

Removed Terrible Slogan anc politics 24 May 2020 15:36 n/a 7129814623 Removed AMEN anc politics 24 May 2020 11:50 n/a 7129702689 Removed No-bid $600 million contract anc politics 23 May 2020 17:17 n/a 7129393666 Removed He literally can’t do that anc politics 23 May 2020 14:46 n/a 7129324072

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thomas eliason

May 11, 2020
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"This post has been flagged for removal" every day for the past 6 months, someone working for Craigslist or whoever has made posting in the politics/rants&raves sections impossible

Everybody knows that annoying message, and chances are at least several times any regular user of craigslist has been the victim of it - even wrongfully. Fear not, the benevolent gods at craigslist invite you to repost if it has been erroneously removed. But you go back to check the presence of your post, and POOF, it's gone again. Congratulations - you have gained the attention of the chronic flagger(s); the clueless, pathetic individuals who derive their life's meaning from silencing others on craigslist. Compounding the issue, it appears that the owners and administrators of the this wonderful public service…

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thomas eliason

May 8, 2020
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Everybody knows that annoying message, and chances are at least several times any regular user of craigslist has been the victim of it - even wrongfully. Fear not, the benevolent gods at craigslist invite you to repost if it has been erroneously removed. But you go back to check the presence of your post, and POOF, it's gone again. Congratulations - you have gained the attention of the chronic flagger(s); the clueless, pathetic individuals who derive their life's meaning from silencing others on craigslist. Compounding the issue, it appears that the owners and administrators of the this wonderful public service don't care a wit about solving this vexing problem, which is quickly turning large chunks of craigslist into a barren wasteland.

craigslist > home of thomasmichealeliason@yahoo.com…

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thomas eliason

May 6, 2020
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"This post has been flagged for removal" every day for the past 6 months, someone working for Craigslist or whoever has made posting in the politics/rants&raves sections impossible. It may look like I overpost, I post, they take it down, everyday. craigslist > home of thomasmichealeliason@yahoo.com

Removed What Republicans don't get: anc politics 05 May 2020 17:12 n/a 7119333895 Removed Pandemic experts, who needs them fai politics 05 May 2020 17:09 n/a 7119332704 Removed Presidential Transition Act of 2015 anc politics 05 May 2020 14:48 n/a 7119261305 Removed Fox is insufficiently loyal fai politics 05 May 2020 14:44 n/a 7119259006 Removed US missed some chances to slow virus anc politics 05 May 2020 13:05 n/a 7119196930 Removed Compared himself with Lincoln fai politics 05 May 2020…

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thomas eliason

Apr 28, 2020
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"This post has been flagged for removal" every day for the past 6 months, someone working for Craigslist or whoever has made posting in the politics/rants&raves sections impossible

Everybody knows that annoying message, and chances are at least several times any regular user of craigslist has been the victim of it - even wrongfully. Fear not, the benevolent gods at craigslist invite you to repost if it has been erroneously removed. But you go back to check the presence of your post, and POOF, it's gone again. Congratulations - you have gained the attention of the chronic flagger(s); the clueless, pathetic individuals who derive their life's meaning from silencing others on craigslist. Compounding the issue, it appears that the owners and administrators of the this wonderful public service…

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thomas eliason

Mar 10, 2020
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craigslist > home of thomasmichealeliason@yahoo.com ALL IN ONE DAY, ALL WITHIN THE RULES, SOME REPOSTS There is no way that someone within CL in Alaska isn`t the one abusing their own rules, Since i`ve contacted Hissy with my complaints, serial flagging is on steroids.

Removed Alaska in need of CHANGE fai politics 09 Mar 2020 18:08 n/a 7090542722 Removed But he works for free though... fai politics 07 Mar 2020 12:21 renewed 09 Mar 2020 18:30 n/a 7089203466 Removed In conclusion fai politics 09 Mar 2020 13:11 n/a 7090359643 Removed 'Something Great' anc politics 09 Mar 2020 13:28 n/a 7090371932 Removed This is INTERESTING anc politics 09 Mar 2020 12:42 n/a 7090337608 Removed GRASP? fai politics 09 Mar 2020 10:55 n/a 7090254950 Removed GOP Humor anc politics 09 Mar 2020 12:09 n/a 7090312336…

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thomas eliason

Mar 9, 2020
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"This post has been flagged for removal" every day for the past 6 months, someone working for Craigslist or whoever has made posting in the politics/rants&raves sections impossible

Everybody knows that annoying message, and chances are at least several times any regular user of craigslist has been the victim of it - even wrongfully. Fear not, the benevolent gods at craigslist invite you to repost if it has been erroneously removed. But you go back to check the presence of your post, and POOF, it's gone again. Congratulations - you have gained the attention of the chronic flagger(s); the clueless, pathetic individuals who derive their life's meaning from silencing others on craigslist. Compounding the issue, it appears that the owners and administrators of the this wonderful public service…

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