As the housing search continues, I have found myself more and more frustrated by the Craigslist forum. First of all, the fact that Craigslist is the largest and most popular site for this kind of thing is lame. What happened to variety? There isn't nearly enough oversight on Craigslist for the amount of use it gets, and there are a few specific points I think they need to address. Of course, for the sake of your entertainment, I've outlined them here.
- Post photos of the apartment you're listing. My time is valuable too, and I'm not going to take the time to come see the place unless I see a picture of it first. I don't want to have to email you for the photo, because that also takes time. I'm not lazy, I'm efficient, and I'd appreciate it if others would respect the efficiency.
- When you do post photos, post them of the inside. I'm glad you're showing me the outside of the place, but I don't plan on putting my shit on the front lawn, so I'm going to need to see where I'll actually be living.
- See that little box at the top that says "location?" Fill it in. You're right, Vermont isn't very big, but it's big enough for me to need to know where the place is. Again, don't make me email you asking where it is - that's a stupid piece of information to leave out and it just makes me angry with you.
These three pointers could really make Craigslist a better place. I spend enough time on there looking through listings. In exchange for my time, well-written emails, and visits to various holes throughout the state, I think I deserve a little bit of proofreading before you click "submit."
That being said, I'm back to the search. Listen to "Shark in the Water" by VV Brown.
