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Can anyone give a synopsis on why CL hasn't shut them down like they traditionally do with every site that repackages their data? I must be missing a nuance. (
by acgourley 16y ago
Can anyone give a synopsis on why CL hasn't shut them down like they traditionally do with every site that repackages their data? I must be missing a nuance.
(and yes, agreed, it's a very useful site)
- ericd 16y agoMy theory (I wrote PadMapper) is that as long as it's light on their servers, helpful to their users, doesn't bombard them with ads, and sends users back to them, they're fine with it. PadMapper's just a search engine for part of their stuff.
- russianbandit 16y agoAny plans on moving to the newer Google Maps?
- ericd 16y agoMaybe. There are some features missing in the new API that PadMapper uses (tabbed info windows, for example), the benefit isn't completely clear, and it's likely to be a pretty large amount of work, so it's not a very high priority. Any reason you'd want it to be converted?
- slouch 16y agoIt is not my experience that craigslist shuts down those who use its data. I am torn over this. I'd like to rid my days of some of them, but I make great use of the RSS feeds myself.