Post Says 'draft' Next To It

I made a post last night and today it says it's in progress and it has "draft" right next to it. It's not showing up on the craigslist ad part either, just on my account. What does this mean?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on December 17th, 2012 10:08 AM

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It means either that (a) your post has been delayed because of a temporary Craigslist glitch, or (b) Craigslist has rejected your post.

Craigslist states:

Postings may be removed or omitted from index pages and search results by automated systems, craigslist staff, or community moderation, for reasons including failure to comply with terms of use, posting guidelines, and/or community norms.

For more details, see the full Craigslist page.

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