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Ask HN: Since when does Craigslist's front page have emojis?

▲ 40 points 33 comments by argee 1w ago HN discussion ↗

Pangram verdict · v3.3

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Today I noticed the inclusion of emojis in Craigslist's listings/categories: https://www.craigslist.org/area/sfbay.Now, Craigslist, as a legacy of the 1990s web, has for a long time stubbornly maintained its minimalist style, to the point where several "modern" startups have popped up to try and offer Craigslist-like services to new generations.So why this change? And what's with the timing? It's coinciding with the wanton proliferation of emojis everywhere courtesy of everyone's favorite GPT. At a time where people are beginning to feel emoji fatigue, Craigslist, of all places, has decided to put them front and center.Has Craigslist succumbed to the modern algorithmic context of competing for attention? Is this a small concession so they can largely keep their legacy look while still participating in the zeitgeist?When and with what intention was this emoji introduction initiated?And most importantly, how do you feel about the entire thing?