I don't think there's a way to make restitution for your victims.

Please help me out and don't do this.

Craig


On Mon, 10 Apr 2006, Derek Erdman wrote:

> Craig,
>    
>   What kind of compensation would you suggest? I'd be happy to apologize, I didn't think that such a thing would cause a giant stir.
>    
>   I wasn't scamming anybody. I wasn't trying to get money be ill gotten gains. Had somebody come and collected EVERYTHING there would have been nothing left. And it was April Fool's day, which some people did indeed note to which I replyed - "yes, correct!". 
>    
>   Again, I apologize for using your site for a joke. I like it a lot.
>    
>   Derek
>    
>    
> 
> craig@craigslist.org wrote:
>   
> I don't think they took at as a joke, from the feedback I've seen.
> 
> How would you compensate them for their time, or us for any damage to our 
> reputation?
> 
> Is that a good way to treat people?
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
> On Mon, 10 Apr 2006, Derek Erdman wrote:
> 
> > Craig,
> > 
> > It was an April Fool's Day joke. I'm rather into the
> > joking spirit. I placed a sign on a table with 40
> > cupcakes (which went fast!) for people when they
> > arrived.
> > 
> > Derek
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- craigslist wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hey, this is Craig from craigslist...
> > > 
> > > Please explain this prank to me, and how you plan to
> > > apologize to your victims.
> > > 
> > > ~Craig
> > > 
> > > 
> > >
> > ______________________________________________________________________________
> > > 
> > > From: anon-147367768@craigslist.org
> > > Date: Sat Apr 1st 05:27 PM
> > > Subject: from craigslist.org: (free stuff) Come Get
> > > My Boyfriend's Stuff-- I HATE Him
> > > 
> > > I recently found out that my boyfriend is cheating
> > > on me. After confronting him, he told me he'd rather
> > > be with the other woman. I haven't seen him in two
> > > weeks, and his family refuses to come pick his
> > > things up. I have just finished putting them in the
> > > back alley, I don't want any of it! There is a lot
> > > of stuff, so bring a truck if you can. These things
> > > include:
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > 4 three piece suits (medium build)
> 
> > > x-box with games
> 
> > > Simpsons DVD boxsets and other DVDs
> 
> > > Pornography magazines (something called "Butt-man")
> > > and DVDs
> 
> > > Korg keyboard (I think this was expensive)
> 
> > > Case of Knob Creek Bourbon 
> 
> > > Weight bench and weights
> 
> > > non-working 32" color TV
> 
> > > George Foreman sandwich maker
> 
> > > A lot of assorted clothes
> 
> > > CDs "alternative rock" "phish"
> 
> > > electric guitar (don't know brand) and amp
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > I don't really care if he gets mad I'm giving this
> > > away. I just want him and his stuff OUT of my
> > > life.
> 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> 
> > > feeling brave and want your posting messed up.  You
> > > have been warned. -->
> > >   
> > >   
>    > > & Charleston -->this is in or around Alley
> > > behind Leavitt & Charleston
> 
> > >   
>    no -- > > null -->it's NOT ok to contact this poster with
> > > services or other commercial interests
> 
> > > 
> 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> 
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