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“We are a very open, very democratic site, which means we get all sorts of people. We do get some bad guys who are a few fries short of a Happy Meal. So we have to enlist the aid of our community to help us. The lesson implicit in this is that people will help you out and behave in a really good way. If you trust them, they will respond to that trust.”

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Craig Newmark
Craig Newmark

Craig Newmark, born on December 6, 1952, is an entrepreneur known for his contributions to the internet community and the news industry. He is best known for founding Craigslist, a classified advertising website that revolutionized how people find jobs, housing, friendships, and goods. more

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