Craigslist Erotic Section

[al_s22]

is it me or did craigslist just remove the erotic section?

 

[Jay Zac2]

I think its gone

 

[al_s22]

the link is gone from the main site... you can still google it though but i dont think it'll let anyone make any posts there

 

[Art Mann]

Well, it was inevitable, but . . .

This certainly will reduce the number of entertaining threads about CL bullshit. Some folks will be starved for conversation.

While most of us won't miss the lies, the fakes, the bait & switch, it's nonetheless an unfortunate loss, particularly for the good ladies who have been able to advertise their services there at no cost. And those ladies for whom CL has been a major source of generating clients and income, will find this a cruel Christmas present indeed.

Apart from the loss of entertaining reading for terbites and the more serious financial impact for SPs relying on CL, what I find most disturbing is the implications for freedom of information and the rights of individuals to choose a lifestyle at variance with the conservative values of self-righteous right wingers.

Craiglist clearly pulled the plug because it was easier than fighting for the principal of free speech, a battle that might cost major dollars to preserve an advertising section which which didn't make CL any money, anyhow.

No doubt there will be no alternate sites available to serve that advertising need, but they will take time to take hold.

Meanwhile, I'm not going to feel sorry for the guys suffering withdrawal symptoms.

I'll save my sympathy for the ladies who have been tossed out the door to freeze their asses in the snowbanks.

Merry Christmas?

Bah. Humbug.

 

[SHAUNA SHA]

Don't forget...always check the CL personals for your fav girls...and other sites!! Incase you didn't know..look for PFP..pay for play!!

 

[motorcycleguy1]

so will everyone just migrate to escorts under http://kitchener.backpage.com?

 

[SHAUNA SHA]

so will everyone just migrate to http://kitchener.backpage.com?

Nice looking out Motorcycleguy1

 

[SHAUNA SHA]

(quote)I'll save my sympathy for the ladies who have been tossed out the door to freeze their asses in the snowbanks(quote)

dont forget there are places where for a relatively small fee you can pay to advertise....

there are costs involved to run every business - some spend a majority on overhead while others may invest in some advertising...it just depends what your business model is...

Hundreds of sites!!!

 

[Art Mann]

dont forget there are places where for a relatively small fee you can pay to advertise....

there are costs involved to run every business - some spend a majority on overhead while others may invest in some advertising...it just depends what your business model is...

Absolutely correct. And just as the cream always rises, the smart SPs who relied on CL will find other ways to generate "sales leads." Nonetheless, they're bound to feel the cruel winds of winter biting their asses tonight and tomorrow and throughout this season of good cheer and merriment.

I won't miss Craigslist, personally, but I will miss its presence, the ability to check it out. The cowardly self-censorship annoys me. And on that point I repeat: Humbug!

 

[SHAUNA SHA]

I am wondering what the church people are going to do now on Sunday mornings....Those are the ones I am feeling sorry for....What about the asian ads??? How will they spend there time now???

My all time favorite ad....Tow hot choices!!!!! Lmao...sorry Couldn't help myself!!

Well America...This Butt's.. for you..take our oil..take our doctor's ...and now...our Craig's list!!! We will follow suit like a game of Eucre...Thank God for your Black Friday Shopping!!!

 

[hockeyguy651]

I am wondering what the church people are going to do now on Sunday mornings....Those are the ones I am feeling sorry for....What about the asian ads??? How will they spend there time now???

My all time favorite ad....Tow hot choices!!!!! Lmao...sorry Couldn't help myself!!

Well America...This Butt's.. for you..take our oil..take our doctor's ...and now...our Craig's list!!! We will follow suit like a game of Eucre...Thank God for your Black Friday Shopping!!![/QUOTE

Pray!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Saskatchewan]

While most of us won't miss the lies, the fakes, the bait & switch, it's nonetheless an unfortunate loss, particularly for the good ladies who have been able to advertise their services there at no cost. And those ladies for whom CL has been a major source of generating clients and income, will find this a cruel Christmas present indeed.

Its an unfortunate loss, but hopefully backpage will supplant CL as the dominant 'go to' place for SP's to advertise from now on. But if I think about it, I only ever found a handful of gems on CL. Many were abort experiences where the picture in the ad did not match the reality at the door, and I jumped ship accordingly.

 

[kwguy]

damn will miss it , gave me a good chuckle at some of the ads.but the real ladies will find a new way to post

 

[nas123456]

CL pulling the plug was envitable. The US site did it months back. it was only a matter of time. However it does now make it harder for the not so good escorts to get their name out. Not such a bad thing I guess that way. But harder for the good ones that relied on it.

 

[bullboy]

hundreds of sites!!!

hundreds.............??

 

[dsc]

I am sure backpage.com will be picking up the listings, it did in the US cities. There are plenty of sites out there, including TERB but some require payment. I doubt we will be going back to the days when The Record ads were the standard. The biggest plus for hobbyists is we like to go to one source for listings. Anything like Craiglist is great because new or non-pro SPs can simply post, no cost and easy. Of course, for myself I will never book any SP that didn't have at least a pic and some reviews or very least has posted on TERB.

 

[SHAUNA SHA]

hundreds.............??

Well....alot..lol

 

[handmade]

Right on, Helena it's been a free ride for a lot of people. Perhaps the cream will rise to the top now, meaning the one's who are serious about their "business model" will pay a relatively small amount to advertise their services. If hobbyists and SP's didn't see this coming they've had their heads in the sand for sometime. CL/ES in Canada was doomed as soon as the U.S. played their cards.

(quote)I'll save my sympathy for the ladies who have been tossed out the door to freeze their asses in the snowbanks(quote)

dont forget there are places where for a relatively small fee you can pay to advertise....

there are costs involved to run every business - some spend a majority on overhead while others may invest in some advertising...it just depends what your business model is...

 

[capncrunch]

And just as the cream always rises...

I fucking HATE that expression. Scum rises to the top too but nobody ever says that, do they?

Apologies for the hijack. We now return to our regular TERB, already in progress.

 

[Art Mann]

I fucking HATE that expression. Scum rises to the top too but nobody ever says that, do they?

Apologies for the hijack. We now return to our regular TERB, already in progress.

And which of the two is it when capncrunch rises?