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    Any way around getting your CL ad from being flagged.. every 3 hours?

    Simple question. Is there any way around having to re-write and repost your craigslist ad from being flag soo freaking much? I just get annoyed that people still flag my sh*t even when its in the items wanted section. ANNOYING!



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    different times of day have the biggest effect. At night when more people are drinking you'll get flagged more, try early morning or mid afternoon. Also, make sure you're following the rules of the road as much as possible. Some people even find success listing in totally off the wall categories

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    Trust me i have followed and read the rules every time.

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    I've had the same prob, I think it comes from your competition with the same kind of ads.

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    try asking at the CL help desk

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    I have been flagged in 1hour before. I mostly get flagged in items wanted. Dont have any way around it but it does suck. I repost. I have mostly been offering to buy towers in computer by dealer or owner. I do feel it is lazy competition with nothing to break down and too much time on there hands worrying about me. Still managed to bring in 100 PC's in a month. Cl is a love hate thing with me.

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    personally, i love when they flag my ads. it just keeps the ad on the top of the page. makes it one of the first viewed.

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    Try new postings aground 0630-0730. I try to get the breakfast/commuter crowd attention. If you get flagged it prob from competition unless you are posting in wrong area. I also post stuff in NYC area that has a sub cat for long island which gets me coverage in two areas. Keep at it but definetly stay away from the drunk crowd hrs between 0100-0400.
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    personally, i love when they flag my ads. it just keeps the ad on the top of the page. makes it one of the first viewed.
    LOL Thats one way to stay at the head of the line .
    I checked the Boston CL yesterday and the same 3 posters had about 12 adds each , some only min. apart ?
    I was surprised they haven't been flagged as they did the same thing Am and Pm every day as I looked back .
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    Could be posting using different logins from multiple devices, laptop, desktop,iPad,iPhone....

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    Could be posting using different logins from multiple devices, laptop, desktop,iPad,iPhone....
    But the adds are all mostly all the same , same wording , and same phone numbers ?
    I posted a yard sale for my sister in law in the one covering the South of Boston and she also wanted it posted in Ri. as she is near the border , and the Providence one rejected it as being posted all ready , and/or a duplicate post .


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