>>The victim ought to sue for millions. People are cruel and vindictive. But CL ought to be held liable for their own stupidity in allowing the ad to be put up without review.<<
You forgot the sarcasm tag.
Craigslist is community reviewed. It is a bulleting board - you know, like the ones you find in some stores with business cards and ads. They can say anything untlil someone walks by and notices profanity, etc. and then takes them down. In the meantime, those that see them should have the sense God gave an apple and consider the source before they do something stupid - for which they will be held accountable, not the store who owned the bulletin board on which their instructions were posted.
Maybe instead of going to the house, the same people could have flagged the ad to get it removed. If I had seen it, I would have.
The same thing happened to another victim a few months ago. CL was on notice that it's vapid staff was out to lunch. Or did not give a damn. Or think its funny. Or were drunk on the job or high on weed or picking their feet.
It's all CL's fault. But for CL's popularity this event would never have happened. Wait a few weeks. It may happen again. And again. And again. Unless somebody puts a stop to it by filing a lawsuit for $$$$$$$$$$$ millions.
Sorry. I do not agree. I say sue CL for millions. Let the chips fall where they may.