Re: How do you make tiki look like craigslist?
Hi; Here are a few of my thoughts on this.
I suggest you install and use the MOD AulaWiki aka WorkSpaces.
For your design I would suggest that in your right column you include the search Module, the log in Module and others of your choice. On line users for example.
Also I would create a Module that has the "PluginInclude" pointing to a page with your list of cities. This wiki page can be added to as new cities are added to your site. The links would point to the "WorkSpace" of that city. This would appear as a list like craigs list. (There also may be a workspace plug in for this?)
For the default main page I would use a wiki page. Put a little blurb about what the site is about. Perhaps a picture or two. Then use the "Split Plugin" to include some of the latest info plugins. Ie, last blog post, last image upload etc. This will create a nice row of what is happening. This is also a good place to put the shout box.
Then you could put the article plugin below that to have a list of the most recent articles. That would look like the home page here at TW.
OK, so here is the fun part.
The city list will point to the "WorkSpaces" of the city as I mention above. There is really to much to say about the potential of the AulaWiki aka WorkSpaces MOD. So check out this page to see an example and learn more.
http://edu.tikiwiki.org/tiki-workspaces_desktop.php?workspaceId=2
Of course you can custom design your WorkSpaces for your needs!
Hope that helps, James