Comments on: Craigslist CEO: We’re No eBay Front http://localonliner.com/2006/02/08/craig%e2%80%99s-list-ceo-we%e2%80%99re-no-ebay-front/ Peter Krasilovsky's Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: The Local Onliner » Craig’s List Adds Fees in 4 More Cities http://localonliner.com/2006/02/08/craig%e2%80%99s-list-ceo-we%e2%80%99re-no-ebay-front/comment-page-1/#comment-6726 The Local Onliner » Craig’s List Adds Fees in 4 More Cities Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:00:33 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=62#comment-6726 [...] I think the “public interest” explanation is plausible, too. But is it churlish to note, once again, that after three years of fees, it is wearing a little thin? In my opinion, Craigslist would also serve its public by beginning to tackle its scaling issues and growing beyond its status as a dumb bulletin board. Ideally, it would help its users cut through the clutter by making its site more searchable and adding a few basic features. [...] [...] I think the “public interest” explanation is plausible, too. But is it churlish to note, once again, that after three years of fees, it is wearing a little thin? In my opinion, Craigslist would also serve its public by beginning to tackle its scaling issues and growing beyond its status as a dumb bulletin board. Ideally, it would help its users cut through the clutter by making its site more searchable and adding a few basic features. [...]

]]> By: Joe Zekas http://localonliner.com/2006/02/08/craig%e2%80%99s-list-ceo-we%e2%80%99re-no-ebay-front/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Joe Zekas Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:54:44 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=62#comment-61 Not an eBay front? That's pretty funny if you're not hopelessly naive. eBay is a substantial minority shareholder and that gives it some rights that will (prediction) be used to yank Craig's chain one day and remind him that he has greater obligations to his shareholders than he has to his so-called community. For now, Craig's role is "useful idiot." Anyone who believes otherwise simply doesn't have a grip on how this game will be played out. Not an eBay front? That’s pretty funny if you’re not hopelessly naive.

eBay is a substantial minority shareholder and that gives it some rights that will (prediction) be used to yank Craig’s chain one day and remind him that he has greater obligations to his shareholders than he has to his so-called community.

For now, Craig’s role is “useful idiot.” Anyone who believes otherwise simply doesn’t have a grip on how this game will be played out.

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