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    [edit] NPOV

    The current version of this article (ID #35219072 - 02:04, 15 January 2006) contains 396 words, 252 of which relate to the controversy concerning the sale of animals through craigslist. While this controversy deserves a place on Wikipedia, it is given undue weight in this article and as a result violates section 7 of the Wikipedia NPOV policy. As a result, I have placed the NPOV warning at the top of this article. I would advocate that the text relating to this controversy would be more appropriately placed in the craigslist article, given that it is more a controversy about craigslist business policy, than it is a controversy concerning Craig Newmark himself. Perhaps a small mention would be relevant in this article, with a link to the expanded text in the craigslist article.

    SweetP112 23:27, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

    I also advocate moving said text to the craigslist article. I've already mentioned something to this affect before (below). jareha 23:50, 16 January 2006 (UTC)
    Ok, I've added a sentence to craigslist's Significant events section detailing the pit bull controversy and providing a link to the San Francisco Chronicle article. SweetP112 03:05, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
    Thanks! jareha 03:47, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Ettiquette

    I've just asked for help regarding protocols for correcting errors and adding a little info to this article, since Jimmy told me that there's some etiquette to be observed.

    any help's appreciated.

    thanks!

    Craig craig@craigslist.org Cnewmark 19:54, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

    (I've addressed this request at Craigslist and Craig responded at user talk:Cnewmark.) —EncMstr 05:54, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

    [edit] Article content errors

    Folks, I'd like to correct one error on the page, then articulate very briefly what I do at craigslist, and include one video link:

    I'm not politically active, as was on Newsome's transition team, not anything else.

    At craigslist, my full time job is customer service, dealing a lot with spammers and scammers.

    Interview on Public TV/KQED Josh Kornbluth show:

    http://video.google.com/url?vidurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D-8625237967610875547%26q%3D%2522craig%2Bnewmark%2522&docid=-8625237967610875547&ev=v&esrc=sr2&usg=AL29H23YFIRPrIn_8GN7d2_fXWBJPEcXfA

    Cnewmark 17:52, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

    Okay, I've incorporated these suggestions, which checked out 100%. I also removed content that didn't belong in the article, but would be better in craigslist. Do you have any other ideas for improvement? —EncMstr 19:33, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
    Thanks, appreciated! If it's valuable, I'm involved in a small way with Sunlight Foundation, responsible for Congresspedia.org and anti-corruption tools, and also OneVoice, a peace group comprised of thousands of moderates in Palestine and Israel. is that useful?
    Cnewmark 21:00, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
    You're welcome. Those might be worthy additions: How are you involved with them? Any links to sources? —EncMstr 21:18, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
    I'm started to get involved with groups that work quietly, enlisting citizens to make things happen. My primary contribution is getting the word out, but secondarily, I advise regarding online community. Here're some links for some of those groups, along with articles that might be valuable and/or entertaining. Let me know if that's too much; there's lots more around —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cnewmark (talk • contribs) 03:58, 12 February 2007 (UTC).

    Cnewmark 17:11, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

    Folks, looks like a number of links to press were removed, but I don't see any history on that or discussion.

    Can someone let me know what happened? thanks! Cnewmark 19:54, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

    They were removed by this edit which was not explained in the edit summary. However, that editor has a history of cleaning up link spam, so that's probably the explanation. —EncMstr 20:01, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

    The links are valid; how does one get this corrected? thanks! Cnewmark 05:31, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

    Thanks, I see the correction!

    Would it be appropriate to suggest adding links to clips of my stuff on the Colbert and Stewart shows? Cnewmark 16:33, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

    [edit] WikiProject class rating

    This article was automatically assessed because at least one article was rated and this bot brought all the other ratings up to at least that level. BetacommandBot 11:06, 27 August 2007 (UTC)


    [edit] Sexual Preference

    I almost recall reading that he was gay. If I found the source should that be added? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.48.103.193 (talk) 19:52, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

    It's hard to see that help the article, even if sourced. He's best known as the founder of craigslist; how would his sexual orientation benefit that? —EncMstr 01:21, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

    Nevermind anyways on this. Turns out I was mistaken. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.48.103.193 (talk) 05:43, 23 March 2008 (UTC)