Hostile much?

I was looking through some old emails.  Old as in from last summer when this all began.  It was part spring-cleaning and part-check-to-make-sure-I-haven't-missed-anything.

Would you believe that I missed some things?

I did.

I found this string of messages between me and a guy who gave just his initials.  It was after my first-ever post on CL, so I was still new to the game.  I hadn't yet learned all the subtleties.  Ha!  Who am I kidding?  I'm still learning the nuances of this whole online personals thing.  But then?  Well, way back then I didn't have a full-blown CL relationship under my belt.  So I was most definitely not an expert.

Here is the joy that I experienced/participated in:

a k to Flypaper

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
are you real?
Proof that you real.
Most ad here posted by man from Nigeria Africa.
e-mail front and back. But i am leaning too.
If in 3 emails no plan to see each other that is waste of time for me.

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Adrienne

Are you real? I agree that many ads posted on CL aren't from real people, and...

7/5/09

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7/5/09

Flypaper to a k

Are you real?  I agree that many ads posted on CL aren't from real people, and it's fair of you to ask for proof.  Though, without knowing what would be valid proof for you, I'm not sure I can offer it.  I'm also not sure what you mean by "e-mail front and back" - can you explain? 

If it must lead to meeting within three e-mails without this being a waste of time, then it seems to me those e-mails ought to have some substance.  Do you agree?  If so, then let's count your next e-mail as the first - something to let me know that you saw something in my ad that interests you.

Until then, take care -
Flypaper

a k to Flypaper

do you like mear of this city and what do you think about it?

I think it is in English -mean by "e-mail front and back" - can you explain? 
It is when 3 mail sent and no physical see person - waste time.
Do you speak English?
Nigiran speak British language. I forget.

Today after 5 show up on east site any bid shopping place or take your business away from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flypaper to a k

I'm guessing you're not real.  Care to prove me wrong?

a k to Flypaper

Go find job on oil field you in Nigiria Africa
This is end!


See how nice I was?  I was trying so hard to be a good sport.  I gave it my best effort.  I really did.  This was before I realized that I can fudge the rules a bit.  I couldn't even really understand what he wanted from me.  Part of that is the English problem (who knew that if I just spoke British English, I wouldn't have such problems understanding poor grammar and spelling?); part of it is the all-over-the-place nature of his message.

Can I be honest, though?  I was really, really glad that he ended it all.  Even if he was a little hostile.  Even if he wasn't real.  I was glad to know that it would be just fine for me to go find myself a job in the oil fields of Nigeria.