Play Nice.

Lest there be any confusion: This is not a directive document, these are my (Lawrence's) personal views on what is exemplary of good behavior. Feel free to differ.

As you browse craigslist, try to see the ad from the poster's point of view. Assume at first that everyone is a good neighbor and is trying to correctly classify their posting. Do not go searching for the most minute discrepancy with a posting - give the poor guy or gal who posted the benefit of the doubt.

There is plenty of content on Craigslist that is clearly outside the Terms of Use. With that in mind, please only suggest postings that are demonstrably in violation. Remember spirit of the law not just letter of the law. CL is about community, not rules, and certainly not flagging.

You are assumed to be an intelligent, rational human being; act accordingly.

Flagging is between you and CL - I have no way of knowing which postings you actually flag, nor do I care - each user is encouraged to vote their conscience, in keeping with the ToU as they interpret it. I cannot reiterate that enough - only you are responsible for what you choose to flag.