5 Pet Peeves About Craigslist

Craigslist has gained considerable notoriety over the years as being a great, free service that people can use to do things such as: find jobs, post jobs, sell goods, meet people as well as find out what activities are going on in the area.  However, there are some pretty annoying things about Craigslist, which I have broken down as follows:

5 Pet Peeves About Craigslist

1. Flagging- On Craigslist, you have the ability to “flag” someone’s post if you feel that it is either offensive or if it looks spammy.  This is fine until someone flags something that you put, which was legit.  I haven’t quite figured out if there is a way around the flagging situation so that you can appeal it.
2. Scams-There is nothing more annoying than applying for a job only to realize that the job is a sham.  In a lot of cases, the job posts will look legit until you receive a follow up email from the post indicating that it is really nothing more than some scam artist trying to make cash off of unsuspecting people.
3. No Contact Info-Whether you are posting job information or are trying to sell an item, you need to remember to put ample contact information.  In some cases, people will forget to even put an e-mail address, which leaves the other person who is looking at the ad with no way to get in touch with the host.
4. Linking Out-This deals mostly with job applications on Craigslist.  When you are applying for a job and are reading through a job posting, often times, companies will put a link in the job ad, directing you to go to their website and apply.  However, many job applicants never make it to that step because it seems suspicious or requires more effort.  As a note to employers who are looking to post information on Craigslist, it may be worth it to consider leaving that link out for the time being.
5. Not Enough Info- When you are trying to sell something or are posting information about pretty much anything on Craigslist, you need to give people enough information to go off of.  For example, if you are trying to sell a car, make sure that you include a picture and the specs of the vehicle.  Additionally, make sure that you SPELLCHECK what you are posting.  There is nothing more annoying than a post that is littered with spelling mistakes!