I finally succumbed and sign up for Twitter. Anyone wishing to follow me for the occasional message of crankiness can find me at TheCrumudgeon. I can’t promise to say anything brilliant, but I do promise to Tweet lots of spammy links to my blog posts.
Isn’t this fun?
Yours in crankiness,
C.C.
So this is what it’s come to:
Digg, Stumbleupon, Delicious, Reddit, Propeller -Powerusers wanted
Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-12, 1:12PM EST
We are looking to promote some articles online through these social news/bookmarking sites. Looking to create a possible long-term, mutually beneficial relationship. If you have a poweruser (or a user of significant weight) on any social bookmarking site, we’d love to hear from you.
- Location: Boston
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: Negotiable by power of user, frequency of promotion
Remember back in the day when all it took to hit big on Digg or another social media site was to write a good article or blog post? Those days are gone, my friend. Now social media networks abound. Digg Powerusers are accepting big money to ensure an article hits, even if it sucks.
How much do you suppose a front page Digg goes for these days?
The Craigslist Curmudgeon is broke and doesn’t believe in paying for glory. My low traffic speaks for itself. The writers with the big bucks are the ones who make the front page of Digg with articles entitled “101 Cheerleaders Who Drive American Cars” “Top 10 Cat Breeds You Never Heard Of” or “10 Reasons You Need an Ant Farm in Your Kitchen.”
Every day I receive requests to “Digg this…” or “Stumble that…” and not too many of them come with a “Hey, how are you doing? What are you up to nowadays?” People I never even heard of are sending me “shouts” in hopes their articles will make it big and throw them a wave of traffic.
A well-written article used to speak for itself. Sadly, they’re not the ones getting the glory nowadays. Maybe I should write an article called “32 Ways to Write Blog Posts that Won’t Make it On Digg.” Bet it hits the front page.
I found this ad at a place called SummerJobs.com. My guess is this fellow is someone who practices scammery and looks for ways to get around such issues as IP banning, flagging and general black listing. Way to teach the kids about making an honest living:
LOOKING FOR EXPERT CRAIGLIST POSTER
Need EXPERT Craigslist posters that can consistently post ads , repost flagged ads, knows how to get around IP and not getting blocked/banned. I need someone that can start ASAP. Please do not bid if you do not have experience on craigslist… (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting, Data Entry, Data Processing, Market Research, Web Promotion)
Yes, this is someone I’d want to mentor my teen during the summer.
Ass.
It’s pretty much self explanatory, but sometimes we need a reminder.
-C.C.
So you can write for food, or write for money…or you can write for practice.
writer for web site
Reply to: cheapass@YAHOO.COM
Date: 2008-02-13, 3:53PM EST
I have a start up gaming web site. I’m looking for someone to write news and views on gaming.And to research poker tournaments and schedules.It is not a paid
position at the present time.Could be in the future.Good way to practice your
writing skills.
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: no pay
This guy really knows how to offer the incentive, doesn’t he? Who wouldn’t be tempted to accept this gig, the perks are amazing. Lots of research no pay, and writing practice. The only thing keeping me from applying to this gig is the competition. Bet there’s lots.
Hmmm….
Adjunct Professor Seeking Female Research Assistant
You: attractive, motivated undergraduate or graduate student who is available 1-3 hours per week. You should be located in Center City and available before 4pm weekdays.
Me: young assistant professor affiliated with local institution; in need of research assistant for ongoing project.
Details upon your reply.
Serious replies only, please.
Do you think the research assistant’s sex and appearance have anything to do with the research? Me neither. Who do you think is the bigger loser, the dirtbag who placed the ad or the airhead who will respond?
Creep.
We’ve seen it all here at the Craigslist Curmudgeon. Ads offering to pay in lash extensions, credentials, donuts and now even Botox.
Beauty Writer Needed Tonight Freebies included (sausalito)
Reply to: withheld
Date: 2008-01-30, 11:46AM PST
Complexion Clinics Medical Spa is in need of a female writer age 45+ to do a story tonight about a Charity Event we are having. This person would get free botox, restylane and photofacial along with a makeover. Please respond by email before 3pm
- it’s ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: no pay
Now you too can look expressionless and fake…for free! You’ll have to write about your experiences, if you still have any feeling left in your fingers, but that’s a small price to pay for the ability to not be able to crack a smile or move your eyebrows for the next few months.
When I was younger I was always in awe of characters in spy movies or thrillers who had the proper “credentials.” You know what I mean, folks who couldn’t get through a certain door or checkpoint without the proper paperwork. “Here are my credentials.” they’d say with importance. I was never exactly sure what credentials were, but I knew they were important.
Now I can get me some for myself:
write a review about an indepedent film you enjoyed…
Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-09, 11:13PM EST
hello…..
Concreto Magazine is an independent publication focused on politics, art, music, film and fashion. For our first issue, we’re inviting writers and enthusiasts to pitch feature articles or reviews on any topic. Please send us a brief summary and title for your proposed piece. If it fits with our vision - producing a vivid panorama of modern culture - we will be in contact.
All articles are published with by-lines and contributors will be paid in issues initially.
hope to hear from you…
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: credentials
I wonder how I’ll receive my credentials. Surely something so importance isn’t paypaled to my email box or even snail mailed to my home. At the very least I’d expect express delivery. Something of this magnitude will probably arrive via armored car. I hope they call before delivery so I’ll be home.
I can’t wait to try and get in somewhere the little people aren’t generally allowed and saying “here are my credentials.” My friends will be green with envy.
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Hiring freelance writers - health, relationship and business projects
Reply to: cheapass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-05, 3:18AM EST
Our content development firm is hiring writers who specialize in many genres such as health, relationships, personal development, and business. In total, we commonly assign over 300 articles per week to our writing staff and have an ability to tailor the work load to the requirements of each writer.
The work we assign would consist of writing articles and some web content. The articles are 500+ words each and commonly require keyword density of 3 to 5%. We pay every Friday for all work completed within the given week.Our pay structure is $5.00 to $7.00+ per article. The minimum base pay is $5.00 each, however, it is common for the pay rate to fluctuate between $6.50, and $7.00 +, depending on the project scope. Many of our writers produce 50+ articles per week on our behalf. Thus, it is very possibly to derive a steady income. With this in mind, we do prefer quality over quantity and are happy to offer a work load of as little as 15 articles per week.
We require strong English and grammar skills. The topics we assign to our writers are based upon their specific strengths.
If you have an interest in the available writers position, please take a moment to respond to the below questions.
1) How many articles are you able to produce per week?
2) What are your payment methods? Do you accept PayPal?
3) Please inform me as to the topic or subject matter you would be comfortable producing. We prefer to limit this to your top two selections.
I look forward to your reply and thank you for your interest.
- Location: Boston
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
- Compensation: $5.00 to $7.00+ each
This ad is lame on so many levels. I don’t know where to start. The part where they talk about quality yet only pay a maximum of $7? The part where they want quality yet hope to get 50 articles a week from their underpaid writers? The part where they talk about deriving a steady income, yet only offer $5 to $7 for each article? The pay is ass, the work is ass and the expectations are ass.
I shudder to think of the content. Health, relationship and business articles are not quickie five minute articles. Not when you’re dispensing advice to others. What if you’re looking for tips on alleviating the symptoms of a chronic condition and you come across a $5 article offering treatment tips. Not everyone knows it’s a $5 article, if you know what I mean. Some people are going to follow that $5 advice.
I suggest to the person above that if quality over quantity is indeed a goal, perhaps they would like to rethink their pay structure in order to get more seasoned health writers?
There are many reasons schools request an essay in the admissions process. Mostly they want to be sure you’re a good fit. See, the admissions process benefits all parties involved. Well, except maybe the guy who is writing your essay for you.
Need someone to write an essay (Union Square)
Reply to: cheater@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-07, 5:08PM EST
I am applying to F.I.T. and need someone to help me write a essay to impressed the school. this is what the school requires.The Admissions Office does not conduct interviews. Instead, we rely on your essay to give you the opportunity to tell us more about yourself. Make your essay compelling and relevant to your application. In other words, tell us how your experiences have prepared you to commit to your chosen major at FIT. Feel free to include all activities and accomplishments in which you take pride. Presentation is also important, so keep your essay to no more than 750 words and check your spelling and grammar.
Here’s the thing….
If there’s anything you shouldn’t cheat on, it’s your admissions essay. If this genius can’t be counted on to write his own admissions essay, what’s going to happen when he has to do homework or write a paper? Plus…I’m not saying anyone would do this…but what would happen if someone emailed the above ad from the New York City writing gigs section of Craigslist to the admissions office at F.I.T?
I’m guessing it wouldn’t be cool.
Not cool at all.
Because someone has to say it!
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