Craigslist Flagging System is the Creation of Morons

I know I am not the only writer who is sick to death of getting excited about a listing for a writing gig, only to click on it and see that it's a "flagged" Craigslist ad.

First of all, if any AC CP's are guilty of flagging any CL ads for writing, editing or proofreading gigs, you have a lot of nerve. If any non-CP's who are just visiting this site, are guilty of flagging, equal shame to you as well. And to anyone else who thinks they are Lord over others and decides to flag an ad, what gives you the right?

Who are YOU to decide an ad should be flagged? On a writer's site, I bought up this topic and someone actually posted that she flags ads calling for people to re-write college papers. How dare she? This is a legitimate writing gig. There ARE people who will take on these low-paying gigs.

Why do writing gig ads get flagged in the first place? What are they really -- ads recruiting people to pose for a porn site? How "inappropriate" or "abusive" can an ad for editorial help be? The listings that I click on seem extremely legitimate.

And if it turns out that they pay only pennies, or don't pay at all, or want me to do all sorts of other things unrelated to editorial, then I can simply terminate contact with them. What could be easier in life?

Nobody has the right to think for me. Nobody has the right to think they are the final word and final judge and take it upon their high-and-almighty selves to flag an ad. Like I said, you have a lot of nerve taking away opportunities for other people. Who made YOU the decision maker? If you think an ad is questionable, then skip it and get on with your self-righteous life. It's none of your business if I come across that questionable ad and waste time with responding to it.

I am also acutely aware that some ads get flagged after a writer responds to it; the writer wants to knock off the competition. To be honest, I can completely understand the logic behind this, even though I would never pull this stunt myself.