Re: [nyphp-talk] connecting external site to craigslist for auto posting?

2008-08-15 Thread Ben Sgro
Hello, I wrote a script that searches craigslist (by category and/or location) for words defined within a reference set. If it finds enough words greater than some predetermined threshold, it will send an email to the poster. It keeps track of which posts it has seen and responded to. Its wr

Re: [nyphp-talk] connecting external site to craigslist for auto posting?

2008-08-15 Thread Edward JS Prevost II
It can be done... but I don't think it's legal actually. I'd check the terms of service on the main craigslist page. Kristina Anderson wrote: Has anyone ever seen this done or heard that it has been done with PHP? I have someone who wants this done, and don't want to get involved if it's not

Re: [nyphp-talk] connecting external site to craigslist for auto posting?

2008-08-15 Thread Ajai Khattri
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008, Jake McGraw wrote: > y) use any form of automated device or computer program that enables the > submission of postings on craigslist without each posting being manually > entered by the author thereof (an "automated posting device"), including > without limitation, the use of

Re: [nyphp-talk] connecting external site to craigslist for auto posting?

2008-08-15 Thread Jake McGraw
>From craigslist TOS: You agree not to post, email, or otherwise make available Content: ... y) use any form of automated device or computer program that enables the submission of postings on craigslist without each posting being manually entered by the author thereof (an "automated posting dev

Re: [nyphp-talk] connecting external site to craigslist for auto posting?

2008-08-15 Thread Kristina Anderson
Aj, They do have Captcha now...so I guess this may be something non- feasible. Thanks. Kristina > On Fri, 15 Aug 2008, Kristina Anderson wrote: > > > Has anyone ever seen this done or heard that it has been done with > > PHP? I have someone who wants this done, and don't want to get > > inv

Re: [nyphp-talk] connecting external site to craigslist for auto posting?

2008-08-15 Thread Ajai Khattri
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008, Kristina Anderson wrote: > Has anyone ever seen this done or heard that it has been done with > PHP? I have someone who wants this done, and don't want to get > involved if it's not possible. IIRC, postings in Craigslist require a confirmation step for each posting, so it

[nyphp-talk] connecting external site to craigslist for auto posting?

2008-08-15 Thread Kristina Anderson
Has anyone ever seen this done or heard that it has been done with PHP? I have someone who wants this done, and don't want to get involved if it's not possible. Thanks! --- Kristina ___ New York PHP Community Talk Mailing List http:/

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2008-08-15 Thread hans
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