So i checked out Craigslist for the first time today. Yeah, I know--I'm a little bit behind the rest of society. Hey, I heard about these cool things called cell phones where you can actually leave your house and still call people....
Anyway, besides being surprised at how incredibly plain the site looks, I was shocked when I checked out some of the chat rooms/forums to find how ignorant and hateful some of the participants were. I mean, one guy (who posted a pic of himself on a toilet) calls himself "realtorsareretards". It seems that his whole Craigslist mission is to slam real estate agents at every opportunity. And he's not the only one who seems to enjoy verbally abusing just about everyone involved in real estate.
I must be naive, or at least too idealistic for Craigslist. I went into the real estate forum thinking that maybe I could get involved in a discussion and impart some wisdom. I've had thousands of great conversations with folks over the years and I can't remember ever hearing someone say, "Gee John, you're really a retard". I mean, maybe I've said some stuff that someone didn't completely agree with, but come on now--retarded?
Look, I'm not here to vent or slam Craigslist. The reason for this particular blog is to warn everyone to be careful what you run into. If you want good professional advice on any subject, seek it from a professional. I thought about flagging some of the discussions, but I'm afraid that Craigslist is already too far gone.
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