None of what you say Craigslist did wrong obviates the importance of recognizing what Craigslist did right. It seems that what it did right has proven more important than what it did wrong in this case, in fact, further attesting to the value of what it did right.
If you want to do a similar job better than Craigslist did, you should probably do what Craigslist did right, and look for ways to improve it without undercutting those positives. In short, the fact Craigslist does some things wrong doesn't mean you can't learn from its example.
If you want to do a similar job better than Craigslist did, you should probably do what Craigslist did right, and look for ways to improve it without undercutting those positives. In short, the fact Craigslist does some things wrong doesn't mean you can't learn from its example.