Do you want "moral"?

Poster on the Skytrain, Vancouver, BC

Detail of Poster on the Skytrain, Vancouver, BC

It is interesting that two of the most popular websites in North America are not really conventional businesses. Wikipedia continued existence has relied to a large degree on the generosity of donors. And Craigslist has so far resisted the temptation to become a conventional marketplace driven solely by the profit motive.

But Craigslist has developed a reputation for being a place for shady transactions, often of a sexual nature. And from that reputation emerged an opportunity for a website like UsedVancouver.com.

But, do many people use the site? I have no idea. I have not seen any publicity for the site since I took these photos in January 2009 and I've never used it. But obviously someone must have felt that "100% Moral Content" was a market segment that presented an opportunity. It kind of reminds me of the days when non-smoking sections were introducing on planes in Australia. The problem was the only people in non-smoking were grandmothers and small children. Anyone interesting was sitting in the smoking section, regardless of whether they smoked.

I wonder if all of the interesting people, and listings, are over at Craigslist?