Craigslist places the power of choice and anonymity in its users. The creator of a post can conceal any identifying information that he wishes. Email addresses can be anonymized to varying degrees, or users can display their personal addresses. Within an ad, they may leave contact information or their name. If no personal information is visible in the ad, the only way to determine the real name of a Craigslist user is to enter into email dialogue with him. Writer Bio
