Craigslist

Ritten · #1 10/28/2007, 01:29 PM

I frequent www.craigslist.com quite a bit. I would never try to meet anyone though.

http://www.startribune.com/south/story/1512230.html

Ritten · #2 10/28/2007, 01:31 PM

Sorry, the like won't work. Here in Minneapolis, a nineteen year old girl left to interview for a babysitting job she found on craigslist and she was murdered.

iCam · #3 10/28/2007, 01:49 PM

It's http://www.[whatever city you want].craigslist.org.

I have bought an item or two off of people on there and it worked out well.

If you really want a laugh check out the casual encounters section. They arrested a guy around here not long ago for answering a hookup ad to a cop posing as an underaged girl.

dinoman · #4 10/28/2007, 01:50 PM

That's scary! As with everything you really need to take precautions with things like this. You NEVER know who's on the other side of that computer screen, and if you think for a second "oh, the couple of times I've emailed/whatever them they seemed fairly normal" don't believe it for a second. Some of these people are VERY smooth talkers and aren't about to give themselves away - if they did they'd probably be in jail

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mrferrit · #5 10/28/2007, 01:51 PM

yea i see things on there for sale like something stupid i always think its a ploy to get someone over to finish off there collections of heads on the wall or something.

and i found out what T4m ment AHHHHH dont click that link

dinoman · #6 10/28/2007, 01:54 PM

I almost never go on Craigslist - being in Wyoming there isn't a heck of a lot listed anyway and the stuff that is listed is always 200 miles away or more!

dinoman · #7 10/28/2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by mrferrit
and i found out what T4m ment AHHHHH dont click that link

At least its not T4T!

mrferrit · #8 10/28/2007, 01:59 PM

Sk8r · #9 10/28/2007, 02:06 PM

Sociopath: someone who feels only self-directed emotions, but who is also very good at studying the behavior of others, to determine what behavior/statements will please/attract others, all so that number #1 in the universe can get exactly what he/she wants out of others...
...reference the 'only self-directed emotion' part, and studying societal rules, rather than internalizing them. What he/she wants may be real scary.

In sum: do NOT link up with plausible scoundrels you meet online. NO way, no how, never, never, never.

mrferrit · #10 10/28/2007, 02:11 PM

i met my girlfriend of 9 months on myspace =)
guess i took a chance it could have been a large obese man

Scuba_Dave · #11 10/28/2007, 02:11 PM

I use Craigslist all the time
Same thing could happen from a newspaper add
Add at a grocery store bulletin board
or any number of other places

LauraCline · #12 10/28/2007, 09:01 PM

Weird people are everywhere. If you don't think so, you're probably one of them, lol. Recently I was trying to purchase a tank from someone local on craigslist. The listing stated the seller's wife wanted the tank gone - somewhat indicating urgency to me. I was wanting to get a tank during a couple of days off I had because I would have time to set it up and transfer some livestock. I emailed the seller and he responded that he would be available during certain times the next day. I let him know what time I would like to come and expected a response with an address or phone number - I also left my number. Nothing. The next night, he emailed me and said he went out of town for a ball game but would be available the next day. I again responded I was interested and could come the next day - again leaving my phone number. Another day passes with no response. The next day, I got an email saying "This email thing is getting us connected" and explaining that he had a few things to do but would call me to come look at the tank that night. I had to work that night and by this time was very put off because when I email to buy something, it is usually and email or 2, possibly a phone call to set up the time and then I proceed to buy the item. I was also annoyed because I gave up some other things I had planned to do in order to make time to look at the stupid tank. I've never had a sale take 4 or 5 days before so I just said that I was no longer interested because of scheduling difficulties. It annoys me when people waste my time.

Jamesurq · #13 10/29/2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by LauraCline
It annoys me when people waste my time.

Me too. Thanks for the book...

Nina51 · #14 10/29/2007, 04:37 AM

a woman in missouri was just sentenced to death for murdering a pregnant woman and cutting the 8-month baby out of her body. the pregnant woman met her murderer online when she was contacted regarding a litter of puppies.

dc · #15 10/29/2007, 10:08 AM

My friends and family expect to find me murdered on the side of the road from meeting people on these and other bb's.

Satori · #16 10/29/2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally posted by mrferrit
guess i took a chance it could have been a large obese man

You probably would have broken it off by now though, right?

dc · #17 10/29/2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by Satori
You probably would have broken it off by now though, right?

dkh0331 · #18 10/29/2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by dc
My friends and family expect to find me murdered on the side of the road from meeting people on these and other bb's.

Not like you would ever find a psychopathic attempted murderess here on RC or anything.

dc · #19 10/29/2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by dkh0331
Not like you would ever find a psychopathic attempted murderess here on RC or anything.

LOL, now where would they get such ideas?

amcarrig · #20 10/29/2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by dkh0331
Not like you would ever find a psychopathic attempted murderess here on RC or anything.

Touche!!

crp · #21 10/29/2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by dinoman
That's scary! As with everything you really need to take precautions with things like this. You NEVER know who's on the other side of that computer screen, and if you think for a second "oh, the couple of times I've emailed/whatever them they seemed fairly normal" don't believe it for a second. Some of these people are VERY smooth talkers and aren't about to give themselves away - if they did they'd probably be in jail .

How many more days before you go to see Hattie???

crp · #22 10/29/2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by dkh0331
Not like you would ever find a psychopathic attempted murderess here on RC or anything.

POST OF THE DAY!

Hattie B · #23 10/29/2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by crp
How many more days before you go to see Hattie???

HEY!

The thought did cross my mind that Dino is not who he reports to be..

But then I talked to his mom once and his dad once too.. I think I am safe..

tyoberg · #24 10/29/2007, 04:52 PM

A craigslist add brings out all the moonbats.

"It's a piano. The add said you'd need to bring a truck to transport it. What made you think it'd fit in a Civic? I take it by the looks of your car that you don't own a trashcan."

"No. I don't know how much it would cost to ship it to Phily. I have no idea how much a round-trip bus ticket would cost, but I'll save you a phone call--they won't let you bring a piano on a bus."

"They're cats. They eat cat food."

"It's free. "Come pick it up" means that I'm not going to deliver it on Saturday a.m. or any other day for that matter."

"Why would I take $2500 when the add clearly says $5000?"

dinoman · #25 10/29/2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by Hattie B
HEY!

The thought did cross my mind that Dino is not who he reports to be..

But then I talked to his mom once and his dad once too.. I think I am safe..

Mom was just talking the other day about how she got to talk to you!

And you're right, in RL I could be drop dead gorgeous and a genius! I wouldn't want to portray anything like that over the internet - there are already too many women chasing me!