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No. I could write something illegal (libelous, inciting a crime, etc) and assign copyright to you without your consent.



Ok, but then I wouldn't later claim ownership of it as Craigslist has (implying they have consented).


Craigslit does not claim ownership. Craiglist claims it has a license. They are completely different things. Craiglist is enforcing its license to the post. Ownership of the post itself is, and always has been, with the original poster.




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