“Missed Connections give people that second chance,†Jim Buckmaster, Craiglist’s CEO and creator of the forum, told The New York Times in 2010. “They represent persistence in the face of long odds, which definitely adds to their artistic appeal.â€
Article source: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/missed-connections-stories_us_5a4d3cbbe4b06d1621bcc872?utm_hp_ref=new-york-city