Writers Revolt on Craigslist “Then I Will Flag It As EVIL!”

Since there have been thousands of jobs lost in the newspaper industry and plenty other jobs being cut back or gigs just silently going away, we’ve noticed writers answering crappy ads on Craigslist, calling out the original posters.

For example, the ad “Writers wanted ~ Freelance (only in LA)” drew the ire of this math savvy scribe:

So they want 650 word articles for 10 bucks (a little more than one page)
And they also offer, to ‘eligible writers’, the opportunity to write 2300 word articles, for a compensation of 30 bucks. (about 4 pages) So they offer THREE times more pay than the 650 word gig.
So let’s see – 650 x 3 = 1950 words.
Wait a minute! Why would I write a ’2300 word’ article for 30 bucks, when I could just write THREE ’650 word articles’ and get paid the same and not even have to work as hard??
Keeping with the trend: Do you offer a 10,000 word article at $40 dollars? Perhaps a 20,000 one at $45 ?

This is our favorite today:

Re: Writer needed to write one women show (Culver City)

Reply to: gigs-fbkys-1079767165@craigslist.org

Let’s see… this poster will pay a generous $100 for the successful responder to write a one-woman show. She has been working on it for a year but “hasn’t gotten very far.” AND she wants all rights for her same $100!

I suggest you answer her with your true reactions, and let her think about it some, as I am about to do. Then I will flag it as EVIL!

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