http://www.craigslist.org/about/space.html

read for yourself. Nonzero chance of extraterrestrials getting your ad.

yeah, those 'metal band looking for drummer' ads will be VERY effective!

haha, the mean alien from 'Alien' will show up to your black/death metal project with a Lamb of God shirt and a backwards baseball cap (it'd have to be a BIG hat, granted)

litacore nli said:

Well you just described Rob with the Big hat

Update [March 14, 2005]: A successful "test transmission" of 138,179 classified ads designated by craigslist users for outer space took place yesterday, in conjunction with the Atlas launch at Cape Canaveral -- full details here
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Beam your craigslist ad into space
WHAT: craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster won an eBay auction for the first private communication transmission light years into deep space, with the idea of offering this opportunity to craigslist users.

HOW: The friendly folks at Deep Space Communications Network (DSCN) will beam the postings trillions of miles into space using redundant klystron transmitters and a satellite dish.

HOW MUCH: The winning bid was $1225, but craigslist is negotiating with DSCN for extra capacity to accomodate the anticipated volume of craigslist postings to be transmitted - 10,000 ads were designated by users for transmission during the first 24 hours!

WHEN: The transmission is currently scheduled for May 15th, 2005, directly following the launch of the space shuttle Discovery.

WHERE: Cape Canaveral, FL

WHY: It seemed fitting for craigslist users to be the first to beam internet postings and classified ads into deep space.

PRESS::::::::: craigslist press release ::::::::: google news search ::::::::PR contact - Susan Mactavish Best

FAQ:

Q: Is this a hoax.
A: No.

Q: Do you really think there is a chance that Extraterrestrials will receive and understand this transmission?
A: DSCN has assured us that there is a nonzero chance of this happening. Pretty exciting!

Q: Will you be charging users for this opportunity?
A: Of course not.

Q: How will the postings be selected for transmission?
A: A checkbox on the posting form will be available starting immediately

Q: Will picture postings be included?
A: Yes. Don't forget to brush your hair.

Q: Why is this being done in conjunction with the launch of the Discovery?
A: Because the equipment being used for the transmission will be available during that time slot.

Q: How many postings will be beamed into space?
A: Quite a few. In the first 24 hours, approximately 10,000 postings were earmarked by users for transmission

Q: Will anything else be included in the transmission?
A: A personal video statement from Craig, a clip from the documentary film "24 hours on craigslist", and ...?

so not only do we send each other spam, we have to send it to aliens now...

gay

That is possibly the stupidest waste of time and effort, on this, or any other planet. ever.

"ya I saw yer post about that hahhdcowah show, guy....yes, we do eat and assimilate human life, LMAO"-XglarglX

Lol and first Craigslist post under "Craigslist"

Since when did John Cyriis get involved in this?

never forget douchebag faggot