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They Don’t Ask for Much

Deborah Ng — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:54:34 +0000

This is for volunteers.

Volunteer Feature Write for Name Withheld

Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-03-17, 4:58AM EDT
Feature Writers:
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer feature writer, please write a short editorial and submit it to Managing Editor @withheld.com. The editorial can be on the Game or MMO-Game-related topic of your choice and should be no more than 1500 words in length and be free of grammatical and spelling errors. Past editorials accepted.
Why should you volunteer as a WITHHELD.com moderator, feature writer or game guide writer?

Post from: EveryJoe

They Don’t Ask for Much

Wanted: Help for a Writer Who Can’t Express Himself

Deborah Ng — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:25:15 +0000

A big old WTF? on this one and an all caps alert:

LOOKING FOR AN PROOF READER, EDITOR

Reply to: lameo@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-03-04, 8:32PM
LOOKING FOR AN PROOF READER, EDITOR (RICHMOND)
BUSINESSMAN ENTREPRENEUR, WRITING E BOOK ON DATING, A COURSE FOR MEN TO UNDERSTAND WOMEN…….NEED HELP IN EXPRESSING MY IDEAS, VERB AGE AT TIMES AND OF COURSE GRAMMAR USE. A PLUS IF YOU ARE VERY COMPUTER, SOFTWARE, KNOWLEDGEABLE. THIS MAY BE BEST SUITED FOR A COLLEGE AGE FEMALE WHO IS NOT OFFENDED WITH POSSIBLE R TO X RATED DISCUSSION TOPICS.
THIS IS FOR REAL SOME PAY AND SOME RESIDUAL INCOME BONUSES POSSIBLE.

Location: RICHMOND

Compensation: A PER CHAPTER FLAT AND A RESIDUAL POSSIBLE, OPEN FOR DISCUSSION

Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.

Please, no phone calls about this job!

Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

So let’s try and comprehend. Dude is writing an ebook on dating yet he has no clue how to express himself? Shouldn’t one who is successful at meeting women, oh I don’t know, be able to articulate his thoughts and ideas? Shouldn’t someone who is writing books be able to …oh I don’t know…EXPRESS HIMSELF?

And why a college age female? Why not a college age male? Why not a 40 year old male? Is someone looking to hookup? How’s that going to happen if he can’t express himself?

Smells ass no matter which way the wind is blowing.

Submitted by Kristen King.

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Post from: EveryJoe

Wanted: Help for a Writer Who Can’t Express Himself

Plagiarism by Any Other Name…

Deborah Ng — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:29:49 +0000

…is still plagiarism

Writer – Editor?

Reply to:imanassandathief.com
Date: 2008-03-11, 5:12PM PDT
I need a few pages of text “rewritten” so as to NOT violate copywrite laws.
The text in question is just about 99% perfect for my use… other than inserting my name in place of theirs… but, I fear that’s not legal, so, let’s rewrite it to avoid any issues.
Similar is great – plagerism isn’t.
How much would you charge per page? How long would you need to perform task?

Compensation: tbd
Telecommuting is ok.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

The Craigslist Curmudgeon is a gentle soul who strives to right wrongs and look out for the best interests of freelancers. I’m a nice person, really, I am. Nothing gets my britches in an uproar more than someone who steals another writer’s work.

It’s one thing to blatantly steal another writers content and replace it as your own. To hire a writer to do a little fine tuning and tweaking to ensure a Copyscape safe environment doesn’t just show thievery on the part of the person placing the ad, it also means a somewhat less than ethical writer is being paid to help steal from his brother and sister writers.

It’s wrong. It’s stealing. It’s ass. Shame on all involved.

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Post from: EveryJoe

Plagiarism by Any Other Name…

WTF?

Deborah Ng — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:26:19 +0000

The arrogance of some of the people who post ads at Craigslist is mind boggling:

I Need a Press writer for my company!

Reply to: ass@yahoo.com
Date: 2008-03-09, 3:33PM EDT
Im looking to start up a small company the creates press release kits for musicians, artist, models, and actors. I need someone who can write!! Please contact me asap.

Location: queens
it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: in due time…

What does “in due time” mean? You need someone who can write and promise payment “in due time?” Tell me again how this will convince me I want the job?

Submitted by Laurie Russo

Post from: EveryJoe

WTF?

Can Anyone Tell Me What’s Wrong With This Picture

Deborah Ng — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:26:55 +0000

Here’s the ad:

Freelance writer

Reply to: comeagain@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-03-04, 10:53PM EST
Young Working Women is an organization that provides women with the insight and resources they need to be proactive in navigating the early stages of their careers. YWW is looking for volunteer freelance writers interested in writing about career topics for 20 and 30 somethings (200-500 words).
How to apply:
1. Send us your resume
2. Include a link to writing samples, or paste in your email
Young Working Women is content driven. This is currently a non-paying offer; however, we will provide a link to your site/blog/book.

it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: no pay

So let me get this straight. This is to provide help for women in navigating the early stages of their careers, yet they’re not interested in paying their writers? A big fat WTF from The Curmudgeon. How is this proactive? “Take a positive step, Sisters, just not with us. We’re the exception. Solidarity.”

Ass.

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Post from: EveryJoe

Can Anyone Tell Me What’s Wrong With This Picture

Write Your Passion…Just Don’t Expect Anything for It

Deborah Ng — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:14:08 +0000

This is one the lamest ads for writers I’ve come across yet:

Wanted…Passionate Writers

Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-21, 9:02PM EST
You can be very passionate here. Your New Writing can be published immediately. Ask for help and help others. All of this with absolutely no cost.
Google Author Nation

it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: no pay

I would think there would be no cost. No cost to the writer and no cost to the publisher apparently. Since when does passion equal no pay anyway? I guess the fact that we’re passionate and our New Writing (written in uppercase cause it’s so special) will be published immediately is compensation enough. Extra added perk is asking for help and getting help from others. All at no cost. I ask you, does life get better than this?

Post from: EveryJoe

Write Your Passion…Just Don’t Expect Anything for It

Amazing Ass Offers Amazing Exposure

Deborah Ng — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:12:30 +0000

Is this guy for real?

New Media Outlet Seeks Movie Reviewer

Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-18, 11:33AM EST
If you have a love of movies and a flare for critiquing what you’ve seen at the theatre… then we’re looking for you!!
Major New Media Outlet & News Distribution website seeks a movie reviewer to regularly attend press screenings and to write creative, interesting movie reviews.
*Please have a professional understanding of the entire editorial process & the ability to churn out movie reviews within 24 hours of attending a screening.*
Your work will be seen, not only on our site, but on major News Search Engines like Yahoo News, Google News, entertainment blogs, etc. This freelance position is non-paying but offers amazing exposure!!!
Please submit query and 1 writing sample.
Thank You

Location: New York
it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: no pay

One of the biggest issues I have with the non payers is how many rules and regs are listed in their advertisements. You must do this, you must do that, and you can’t expect any form of compensation in return.

Yes sir, I do have a professional understanding of the entire editorial process and it goes like this: submit work, work is published, work is paid for within the agreed-upon amount of time. It doesn’t sound like the writers are the ones in need of a clue.

Submitted by Laurie Russo

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Amazing Ass Offers Amazing Exposure

Bad Practice

Deborah Ng — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:38:44 +0000

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.

Post from: EveryJoe

Bad Practice

I Want to Be Searchable!

Deborah Ng — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:13:26 +0000

Here’s a great gig for attention whores:

aspiring writers looking to get your name out there? here’s ur chance

Reply to: ass@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-30, 8:35PM EST
If you’re an aspiring writer, this could be the place for you, we are opening a new site and need content writers. Your name will be significant on the web, searchable on every major site

it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: % of ad revenue

Oooh me! Me! Pick me! I want to be searchable on every major site. That’s a hundreds times more better than getting paid for my work. My friends are gonna be so jealous!!

Post from: EveryJoe

I Want to Be Searchable!

Umm….No

Deborah Ng — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:43:32 +0000

Would you take this gig?

CAN U WRITE A BLOG ABOUT MY BIZ FOR ME

Reply to: lameo@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-24, 11:20AM CST
CAN YOU????????// AMERICANEAGLECP.COM

Location: NAPERVILLE

it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Compensation: MAYBE

By now you probably know I take issue with anyone who writes as if she’s texting her BFF during study hall. Plus this is just a lame ad. She only asks if someone can write a blog. There are not details whatsoever. "CAN YOU???" does not an ad make. And what’s with the maybe? Maybe you’ll pay me? Well maybe I can write your blog but probably not because you’re an ass.

Post from: EveryJoe

Umm….No