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Ebay Buys Into Craiglist

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the buy-it-now dept.

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."

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  1. eBay you say? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

    1. Re:eBay you say? by digitalsushi · · Score: 3, Funny

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

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  2. Okay, one thing not listed in the headline by Richthofen80 · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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  3. Trade goods? by PCM2 · · Score: 4, Funny
    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...
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  4. whats ebays next move by bdigit · · Score: 4, Funny

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

  5. Slashdot-speak by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    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.

  6. Cool! by shigelojoe · · Score: 4, Funny

    What was the winning bid?

  7. what's next... by enrico_suave · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fark selling headlines?

    e.

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  8. Craig's comment by Lxy · · Score: 3, Funny

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

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  9. Re: Craigslist by nocomment · · Score: 3, Funny

    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

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