(Steve Outing) interesting experiment...

Hi Steve!

I hope that after this little (apparently unintended) experiment, you will walk away with a much less naive notion of what craigslist is all about. I didn't give your letter much importance when I first saw it (although your suggestions were not bad, your characterization of what craigslist is and does sounded way to groupie-like to take seriously). I *am* pleased to see that it has gained some traction (other articles and people, such as Jay Rosen, mention it) and I hope it will be a learning experience for a lot of people.

Delia

P.S. take care! D.

and what's ... *craigslist's* profit margin?

Craig: "Start viewing themselves more as a community service and forget about 20-percent profit margins. And start speaking truth to power."

Craig is a fine one to talk! craigslist's profit margin appears to be astronomic and getting more so by the day... as to "speaking truth"... it's high time Craig told people the truth about craigslist! (such as how much he profits from craigslist)

Delia

P.S. how can these people listen to him without cracking-up?