This is what you get when you type in Craigslist.org into the navigation bar of your search engine.
It looks unattractive but it's simple and useable.
The text design is appealing to some, but I feel like this site deserves better.
I have a whole different take on how take on how I think this website ought to operate. I feel like it should involve more community and personal interaction.
You have the option to keep old craigslist & not sign up for an account. You could find information about apartments in London and contact sellers through email. And that could be the extent of your experience. BORING.
With mycraigslist, you'd be able to chat/interact with locals in different communities. You'd be able to find the best deals, get referrals from your neighbors, browse lists together with your friends. Social interaction with others would bring the fun. With a personal account, you can get recommendations about items of interests, organize all the junk you want to sell onto a list, keep track of items you're looking at. There's potential to make craigslist a hot commodity. In the new age, you want to find the best deals online. the craigslist community could unite people through online bartering / communication. This could lead to a return of strong values, like being a good person. Good people will help out other people, like giving donations to the less fortunate
An argument against this redesign/thought is, if it isn't broken... why fix the website? It might be straight to the point. But what if craigslist was improved in its enjoyability factor. Browsing and hooking up with others would keep people coming back.
The calender will remind you of any significant events coming up & events you might be interested in. You can try to organize your life.
Local listings will bring up items you are watching and listing. Whoever is online in the local community is available to chat/bargain for items that might be on your list. You also might have a greater chance of connecting with that 'missed connection' from the subway. Just be careful of stalkers and sexual deviants.
The layout and personal settings can be altered with different colors and positions of boxes. You could play around, upload your picture, become a local hero.
Although, craigslist works fine the way it is. Why not consider change ? Change is good.
"imagination is more important than knowledge."
