Ebay Buys Into Craiglist

unboring writes "The news out today morning is that eBay has bought a minority stake in Craigslist. Here's Craig's take on the whole issue. For those unaware of Craigslist, it was launched by Craig Newmark in 1995 in San Francisco, and is an online network of classified ads and forums aimed at people looking to find an apartment rental, meet friends or trade goods. For those unaware of eBay, get out from under that rock! Google news stories for your convenience here. So will Craigslist now become more corporate/evil? Personally, I've benefited a lot from Craigslist classifieds and I hope it doesn't lose its attitude."

Comments

eBay you say?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm gonna have to check them out. Say, have any of you heard of this new interweb thing that's starting up? I hear that this company named America Inline might offer something like it.

Re:eBay you say?

[filtur]

I'm gonna have to check them out. Say, have any of you heard of this new interweb thing that's starting up? I hear that this company named America Inline might offer something like it.

Yeah, the interweb rocks, I downloaded it last night.

Re:eBay you say?

[Zaranne]

*moves rock*

Damn, I was wondering what I was hiding under all this time.

And why bother paying to hook up on line. I know plenty of places to find people horny and outta state...for free!

Re:eBay you say?

[digitalsushi]

yeah you should totally check ebay out online!! thay're A+++++++++++!!!!!!! HILEY RECOMENDED

Re:eBay you say?

[Mateito]

I know plenty of places to find people horny and outta state...for free

Then you are either

• Female
• Gay
• Incredibly good looking or
• Cowboy Neal

  which means you are officially a member of a slashdot minority group.

Re:eBay you say?

[nuggetman]

Yeah, the interweb rocks, I downloaded it last night.

I already beat it
the end guy is hard

Re:eBay you say?

[nocomment]

America inline? sheesh, it's "American Online".

Are you new?

Re:eBay you say?

[Ohreally_factor]

Only one American? They should start sending out CDs to get more subscribers or something. Maybe offer free hours to get more Americans interested.

Okay, one thing not listed in the headline

[Richthofen80]

is how craigslist is a virtual hook-up community, as well. If you want no strings attached sex and can host, you have a good chance of meeting someone to fuck in the major metro area of your choice.

Trade goods?

[PCM2]

For those unaware of Craigslist, it was launched by Craig Newmark in 1995 in San Francisco, and is an online network of classified ads and forums aimed at people looking to find an apartment rental, meet friends or trade goods.

And let's not forget trading bodily fluids, while we're at it...

whats ebays next move

[bdigit]

...putting craigslist up for bid on their website?

Slashdot-speak

[Anonymous Coward]

Personally, I've benefited a lot from Craigslist classifieds

Translates to:

I've hooked up with many gay lovers, unknown to my wife, through Craigslist classifieds.

Re:Slashdot-speak

[telstar]

"Translates to:
I've hooked up with many gay lovers, unknown to my wife, through Craigslist classifieds."

• Who knew? Apparently Governor McGreevey was a CraigsList user!

then you

[Anonymous Coward]

Then you should post her photo and contact information for the rest of use to use.

Re:Rocks

[mopslik]

How much longer must we be hammered with the cliche, "get out from under that rock?"

Indeed. One should avoid cliches like the plague.

Re:Rocks

[teetam]

People have stopped staying that for a long time now. If you don't know that, get out from under the r...

Cool!

[shigelojoe]

What was the winning bid?

what's next...

[enrico_suave]

Fark selling headlines?

e.

Craig's comment

[Lxy]

When asked to comment on the purchase, Craig's only comment was "Fast Payment Welcome to Bid Anytime A+++++".

Re: Craigslist

[nocomment]

I like the rants people put in there. Like the 405 loogies. It's from the Seattle area, but applies anywhere http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/35334909. html