How to Be on the Best of Craigslist
Craigslist, a popular online community for buyers, sellers, job seekers and others, offers a "Best of Craiglist" section for the most popular ads. Some are funny, some heart-wrenching and others are just plain bizarre. Either way, only the best of the best from around the world make it to this special list.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
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View Other Ads
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Visit the Craigslist home page and select the "Best of Craigslist" link to view current postings in this category (see the Resources section below).
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Scan through the posts to learn what kind of content makes this list. Typically, these posts feature personal stories, funny anecdotes and wild rants that make them interesting.
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Formulate an idea for your post, based on the ads already selected for the "Best of Craigslist" page.
Write and Post Your Ad
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Write an original post that fits one of the categories available on Craigslist--popular choices for "Best of Craiglist" entries include personal ads and specifically "Missed Connections" and "Rants and Raves."
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Visit the Craigslist home page and select your city, state or country to specify your location.
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Click "Post to Classifieds" to get started.
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Choose the category that best applies to your post (job, housing, resume, and so forth).
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Answer related questions according to the subcategory you choose.
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Fill in your ad information in the main post dialog window. Provide a title for your post, the content of your ad, price (when applicable) of your item, your email address and your location.
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Wait for Craigslist users to nominate your ad for the "Best of Craigslist." If you entertain readers or the staff of the Web site enough, they just might select you!
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Tips & Warnings
The "Best of Craigslist" is definitely only for readers 18 and up. As a matter of fact, you agree that by reading the ads you are of legal age and release Craigslist from all liability if you are offended by any posts.
Safeguard your security by veiling your email address to respondents. Craigslist forwards any replies you receive to your email address, but respondents cannot access your address directly.
Young readers (or those with sensitive ears) should think twice before reading the "Best of Craigslist." The posts here are often littered with four-letter words and subject matter not for the fainthearted.
