Racism in listing

Trade Me is calling for its members not to “be dicks” after a flatmatewanted listing exhibited racism. The listing, which went online on Monday, called for a flatmate for a fourbedroom house in Avondale. But along with the fairly standard prerequisites of “clean” and “sharing” the existing tenants stated: “We won’t be able to accept people from India (don’t like curry) so don’t waste your time guys.” After viewing the listing, an appalled Trade Me user contacted the Herald and said he felt the listing was “very inappropriate”. The user, who wished to remain anonymous, said he had also reported the listing to Trade Me. Trade Me spokesman Logan Mudge said they had since removed part of the description which they didn’t think was necessary.