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Social network requirement in Craigslist posting

I found an entertaining craigslist posting today for a room in Nob Hill. It does the usual thing in terms of describing the place, but then it says:

Please bring a “resume” with the following information:

- age

- job/company

- college graduated

- town you grew up in

- current city you live in

- why you are moving from your current residence

- what you do with your free time

- frequency at home

An attached photo helps put a face with a name after the open house.


Also please include myspace, friendster, or facebook url. If your site is protected, then please un-protect it.

Somehow, while the "resume" seems invasive, the inclusion of a full social network profile seems even more so?

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Written by Andrew Chen
June 8th, 2007 at 10:13 am
  • http://adamduvander.com AdamD

    I like how the title is “Male or Female needed”… because they don’t want to be discrimatory!

  • http://profile.typekey.com/nabeel/ Nabeel Hyatt

    you looking to move Andrew?

    this is of course ridiculous.. and exactly the problem companies like Trustpl.us are trying to tackle.

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