If I Post A Personal Ad On Cl Will My Real Name And Email Be Posted On The Ad?

I do not want my real name and email posted on ads I post or respond to.

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on April 10th, 2015 6:21 AM

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No; they won't be posted on the ad. However, should you respond to someone answering your ad, a tech-savvy person will be able to extract your true email address from your response.

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