Funny Stuff Craigslist "Adult" section go bye bye - Page 2

**DaFace** · 09-04-2010, 01:22 PM

http://www.craigslist.org if you just want to look. Or here's an article about it.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010...s.html?_r=2&hp

Craigslist Removes Adult Services Section
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: September 4, 2010

Filed at 3:01 p.m. ET

Craigslist closed the adult services section of its website Saturday, replacing it with a black bar that says ''censored,'' just over a week after a group of state attorneys general said there weren't enough protections against blocking potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution.

The listings came under new scrutiny after the jailhouse suicide last month of a former medical student who was awaiting trial in the killing of a masseuse he met through Craigslist. Critics have likened the services to virtual pimping, while Craigslist maintained the site was carrying ads even tamer than those published by some newspapers.

Like many other free online forums, Craigslist typically does not review ads before they are posted by users. But in 2008, under pressure from 40 state attorneys general, Craigslist began requiring posters to provide a working phone number and pay a fee for placing an ad in what is now the adult services section. Several months later, Craigslist adopted a manual screening process in which postings are reviewed before publishing.

State officials believe Craigslist is still not doing enough to stop illegal ads from appearing.

The company said Saturday it would issue a statement on the matter, though it didn't say when.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, one of the 17 attorneys general who pressed for the change, said in a statement that he welcomed the change and was trying to verify Craigslist's official policy going forward.

In an Aug. 24 letter, the state attorneys general said Craigslist should remove the section because it couldn't adequately block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution and child trafficking.

Authorities point to the case of 24-year-old Philip Markoff as a prime example of the dangers posed by Craigslist services. The former medical student was accused of killing a masseuse he met through the hugely popular classified advertising site, which was founded by Craig Newmark. Markoff committed suicide in the Boston jail where he was awaiting trial.

Craigslist's adult services section carried ads for everything from personal massages to a night's companionship, which critics say veered into prostitution.

Craigslist's CEO Jim Buckmaster said in a May blog posting that the company's ads were no worse than those published by the alternative newspaper chain Village Voice Media. He cited one explicit ad which included the phrase: ''anything goes $90.'

Thig Lyfe · 09-06-2010, 02:53 AM

I guess I'll just have to kill hookers the old-fashioned way.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-06-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

I guess I'll just have to kill hookers the old-fashioned way.

threebag · 09-06-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

I guess I'll just have to kill hookers the old-fashioned way.

Make them earn it.

**Buck** · 09-06-2010, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

I guess I'll just have to kill hookers the old-fashioned way.

Give them the AIDS?

**kysirsoze** · 09-06-2010, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Give them the AIDS?

Have sex with them, pay them, then run them over with your car and take your money back.

**Buck** · 09-06-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Have sex with them, pay them, then run them over with your car and take your money back.

Seems like you could take away two steps if you just killed them first, then had sex with them.

**kysirsoze** · 09-06-2010, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Seems like you could take away two steps if you just killed them first, then had sex with them.

If I wanted to do that I'd just use the one I've got stashed in my basement.

HoneyBadger · 09-06-2010, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

If I wanted to do that I'd just use the one I've got stashed in my basement.

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one.

FireDogg · 09-06-2010, 09:08 AM

At least all the good hookers will be back on the streets! I was tired of the toothless wonders

Pioli Zombie · 09-06-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Craigslist as a whole has gone downhill in last couple years, anymore it's a virtual cesspool of scammers and vultures. I swear 90% of the job ads are some type of scam, people can't get their ads in the right category or just don't give a damn that they're not posting them in the right place, the wanted section has become a begging section and the free category is just people trying to get people to haul off their junk for them for nothing. It was a great idea at one time but now it's practically useless.

You're still mad they got rid of the pre-school age boys ads.

easymobee · 09-06-2010, 10:51 AM

Backpage.com will still service all of your online prostitution needs.

**Rausch** · 09-06-2010, 11:09 AM

First I was late to the Napster phenom and now online prostitution.

Now I'm looking.

It's time to pay attention. First site offering free beer+sex+music I'll be all over that ...

**DaFace** · 09-06-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

First I was late to the Napster phenom and now online prostitution.

Now I'm looking.

It's time to pay attention. First site offering free beer+sex+music I'll be all over that ...

http://www.chiefsplanet.com

**Rausch** · 09-06-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

http://www.chiefsplanet.com

No one here shares music...

Valiant · 09-06-2010, 11:44 AM

I guess I don't understand.. I am still seeing that section when I look it up..

Or was it something other then casual encounter?

09-04-2010, 01:22 PM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1843101	Craigslist "Adult" section go bye bye http://www.craigslist.org if you just want to look. Or here's an article about it. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010...s.html?_r=2&hp Craigslist Removes Adult Services Section By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: September 4, 2010 Filed at 3:01 p.m. ET Craigslist closed the adult services section of its website Saturday, replacing it with a black bar that says ''censored,'' just over a week after a group of state attorneys general said there weren't enough protections against blocking potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution. The listings came under new scrutiny after the jailhouse suicide last month of a former medical student who was awaiting trial in the killing of a masseuse he met through Craigslist. Critics have likened the services to virtual pimping, while Craigslist maintained the site was carrying ads even tamer than those published by some newspapers. Like many other free online forums, Craigslist typically does not review ads before they are posted by users. But in 2008, under pressure from 40 state attorneys general, Craigslist began requiring posters to provide a working phone number and pay a fee for placing an ad in what is now the adult services section. Several months later, Craigslist adopted a manual screening process in which postings are reviewed before publishing. State officials believe Craigslist is still not doing enough to stop illegal ads from appearing. The company said Saturday it would issue a statement on the matter, though it didn't say when. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, one of the 17 attorneys general who pressed for the change, said in a statement that he welcomed the change and was trying to verify Craigslist's official policy going forward. In an Aug. 24 letter, the state attorneys general said Craigslist should remove the section because it couldn't adequately block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution and child trafficking. Authorities point to the case of 24-year-old Philip Markoff as a prime example of the dangers posed by Craigslist services. The former medical student was accused of killing a masseuse he met through the hugely popular classified advertising site, which was founded by Craig Newmark. Markoff committed suicide in the Boston jail where he was awaiting trial. Craigslist's adult services section carried ads for everything from personal massages to a night's companionship, which critics say veered into prostitution. Craigslist's CEO Jim Buckmaster said in a May blog posting that the company's ads were no worse than those published by the alternative newspaper chain Village Voice Media. He cited one explicit ad which included the phrase: ''anything goes $90.'
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09-06-2010, 02:53 AM	#16
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09-06-2010, 09:08 AM	#24
FireDogg Rookie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $10005025	At least all the good hookers will be back on the streets! I was tired of the toothless wonders
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09-06-2010, 10:51 AM	#26
easymobee _\|_ (^_^) _\|_ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Playoffs Casino cash: $10005075	Backpage.com will still service all of your online prostitution needs. __________________ ...............................
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09-06-2010, 11:44 AM	#30
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4532380	I guess I don't understand.. I am still seeing that section when I look it up.. Or was it something other then casual encounter?
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