The end of an Era.

[CaptainPlanet]

https://www.craigslist.org/about/FOSTA

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1865

[flabbybody]

couldn't they have given some advanced notice?
(I would have jotted down some #'s)

[johncock0]

MAGA. Only in America :sad::crap

[davo757]

Looks like EROS is still online......

[parts25]

I'm so tired of bad apples ruining good things for zillions of the rest of us. This should not have happened.

[CaptainPlanet]

couldn't they have given some advanced notice?
(I would have jotted down some #'s)

let me know when you find an alternative =]

[Ben in LA]

Thanks, republicans. Smaller government my ass...

[CoolAwesomeBXDude]

Prepare to see more adds on fb,twitter, instagram, and snapchat. Hell, they may even advertise on here.

[GroobySteven]

Looks like EROS is still online......


Eros is an European entity now - as far as I know.

[goatman]

Thanks, republicans. Smaller government my ass...
Also Highly Committed to the Precept that "Carnal Pleasures should ONLY be fully available to the VERY WEALTHY, the VERY RELIGIOUS, & the VERY HYPOCRITICAL(or some combination thereof.)"
...the rest of us can go kick rocks.

[Fahrenheit451]

Let's see if they can ban porn too before Cheeto Jesus gets impeached ...

[dhc]

Thanks, republicans. Smaller government my ass...

Smaller government...except for in your bedroom of course.

And remember - you can't legislate morality unless what you do privately offends my own dubious morals.

Now run along while we hand out some Jesus Mulligans to our adulterous President and threaten his mistresses.

It's okay cause it's not gay!

[flabbybody]

Thanks, republicans. Smaller government my ass...
elections matter

[dakota87]

Idea. Use Kik. Start a private kik group where reviews can be shared.

[nysprod]

Thanks, republicans. Smaller government my ass...

It's not just republicons. The bill had deep bipartisan support.

[IluvemHung]

If Ts paid their taxes this wouldn't of happened lol! The strips will be full of girls now!

[last_stop]

Thanks, republicans. Smaller government my ass...
Ben, you're cool and all but take the blinders off and the reactionary Trump blaming. Trump will forever be a POS but Kamala Harris spearheaded this bill. Yes democrats can be ridiculous as well.

[lifeisfiction]

Well I guess we will get a porn verification program soon here too, lol. It's groups in both the left and right who don't see sex as something good or healthy. When porn is considered more dangerous to the FL legislature then finding a way to protect people after several mass shootings in the state you have your answer. Sex is the hot topic from Hollywood to politics, it's all the rage. People may "talk" about it, but actually seeking it is more of the problem. Apps like Tinder and Grindr will soon have people declaring them as health concerns since STD rates have been on a rise. The good and bad have been lumped into one large sum in the convenience of getting people on board. Of course the pendulum will eventually swing the other way, and I am curious to see how that plays out?

[dirtrail]

Yup, this. I never did the escort thing so it doesn’t really effect me. Sucks though if you’re just a dude and girl looking to hook up.
Idea. Use Kik. Start a private kik group where reviews can be shared.

[Nikka]

CL never worked for me

[dirtrail]

Some of my best (and worst) hookups have been through cl. The craziest was an w4mm ad I answered and found myself in an impromptu pornshoot. About 3 guys walked up to the door at once and once let in this girl proceeded to blow each of us while a camera crew filmed. Nuts.
CL never worked for me

[flabbybody]

Ben, you're cool and all but take the blinders off and the reactionary Trump blaming. Trump will forever be a POS but Kamala Harris spearheaded this bill. Yes democrats can be ridiculous as well.
Incredible. I'm blaming President Pumkinhead and it turns out this was the work of fucking feminist liberals.

[muffdvr]

couldn't they have given some advanced notice?
(I would have jotted down some #'s)

Your a mod, you werent forewarned this was coming down by HA brass?

[KelliBlueEyes]

If Ts paid their taxes this wouldn't of happened lol! The strips will be full of girls now!

Wasn't aware people were still using CL for business. Around my area all the ads from pros get immediately flagged

[blackchubby38]

Incredible. I'm blaming President Pumkinhead and it turns out this was the work of fucking feminist liberals.


Pornography and the sex industry are one of the few things that both Republicans and Democrats have a problem with. Albeit for different reasons.

[flabbybody]

Your a mod, you werent forewarned this was coming down by HA brass?
I think everyone was more or less blindsided by the impact of this legislation.
more precisely, the timing of the craigslist decision to shut down their personals section

[smithken]

Oh stop it. Dems and repubs both voted for it. Who would vote against this? They would get people scoping them out lol

[Abartig]

couldn't they have given some advanced notice?
(I would have jotted down some #'s)

Get your BP numbers quick, they are still up

[geopasser]

What happened to the reviews section??

[Torris]

Let's see if they can ban porn too before Cheeto Jesus gets impeached ...

You will love Pres. Pence (snark)

[Torris]

Incredible. I'm blaming President Pumkinhead and it turns out this was the work of fucking feminist liberals.

Harris is who the Hillary oligarchs have already chosen for 2020

[decastro]

Some of my best (and worst) hookups have been through cl. The craziest was an w4mm ad I answered and found myself in an impromptu pornshoot. About 3 guys walked up to the door at once and once let in this girl proceeded to blow each of us while a camera crew filmed. Nuts.

dude its crazy, i had JUST figured out how to work the w4m section before this shit happened. i used to think it was just all just gloryhole guys and couples but once u learn how to sift thru the bullshit, understand the wording, theres a good number of women looking for it, especially older women for younger guys in manhattan. their ads get flagged quickly but if ur on it, you'll get it. fucking shame

[decastro]

couldn't they have given some advanced notice?
(I would have jotted down some #'s)

lmfao. flabby ur my dude.
can u imagine? ur a guy in congress, and u HAVE to vote for this shit, otherwise ur a misogynist rapist chauvinist anti feminist etc etc
meanwhile, u got like 10 escorts numbers in ur celle, textin ur closest friends like yooooo, guess what we just did. Unreal.

[mrwaxler]

r.i.p. to my source of free,
taps playing on the trumpet....

[blakpadi]

Where Liberal Feminists and Evangelicals meet to save the world! If they think they can stop the worlds oldest profession they are dumber than they look in there suits on the floor of Congress-Christ they have 10,000 and and a million better things to do with our $.Trix will just be back out strolling on the Blvd.History shows us how well banning something does!Ask the Sex Pistols! I just hope the price of gas stays where it is now but with this fucking idiot in the White House and he truly is a fucking idiot(anybody wants to argue that with me feel free I worked for the stupid groper for 2 1/2 long years and the fucking scam artists got me for 15 grand 30 years ago at Trump Shuttle! He is a useless piece of shit! Did over 250 flights with him and it was the worst time of my life- so FUCK YOU if you love him!)people are ingenious when it comes to fucking...they will always find a way.

[mike95]

Damn I can’t believe this. So disappointing. I’ve had many a random craigslist hookup in the last two decades 😫😫

[SanDiegoPervySage]

Met a lot of girls and couples on there. Sucks that it's gone.

[Lovecox]

Wow. What fucked-up times we live in. Someone needs to come up with a solution. Ideas?

[scroller]

The sponsor of the bill was a Republican (Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]). It will be signed by a President who is Republican.

Regardless of the vote count, this is obviously a bill designed for PR benefits, to KO anyone who doesn't vote for it in the next election. On the other hand, if Democrats were in power it never would have gotten out of committee, and no one would have ever heard of it. This is Civics 101 and to the extent that people don't understand basic functioning of the government is why we've inherited this nihilistic shitshow.

[septemberboy]

What happened to the reviews section??

Read the sticky at the top of this forum.

[BeardedOne]

For the moment.


Looks like EROS is still online......

[BeardedOne]

Won't be here.

Have you noticed a big chunk of the boards disappeared over the past 48 hours?

Check it out. I'll wait.


Prepare to see more adds on fb,twitter, instagram, and snapchat. Hell, they may even advertise on here.

[Sabrina TS]

It can't last long and the sites are overreacting as the bills are only aimed at those who are complicit in sex trafficking.

[BeardedOne]

Agreed, so I'll weigh in, just to be fair.

Thanks Obama.


Ben, you're cool and all but take the blinders off and the reactionary Trump blaming. Trump will forever be a POS but Kamala Harris spearheaded this bill. Yes democrats can be ridiculous as well.

[BeardedOne]

All in the name of 'But it's to protect the children!'

Bathroom bills: To protect the children.

Delaware HB 35: To protect the children.

The Dems/libs are voting for this shit because in the current climate it is political suicide not to.

'Protecting the children' is the new third-rail of 'Merikan politics. Touch it and die.

Every one of these reams of fancy toilet paper is designed as a solution for problems that don't exist. Seriously, ever heard of a pimp using a credit card to buy advertising? Or buying advertising at all? Even if it's free, there's still an electronic paper trail. How many instances of trans people in public bathrooms assaulting anyone, or molesting children?

Post some examples (And show your work). I've got a newspaper to read while I wait for the answers.


Incredible. I'm blaming President Pumkinhead and it turns out this was the work of fucking feminist liberals.

[BeardedOne]

I swore I'd never use a site for which murders had been named, but I found a nice local masseuse that gets the kinks out (As it were) when I got curious one night. It was mostly just personals, and he didn't post as a professional, but I didn't just fall off the turnip boat yesterday so it's easily assumed.

What this legislation does is make that assumption as a legal accusation. An innocent f4m personal, seeking just a simple, social meet-up, can fry a site just for allowing 'Educated woman, 29, seeks gentleman for dinner and conversation. Let's see what happens.'. The Grundys will read 'Let's see what happens' as 'Bring cash 'cuz this kitty ain't cheap' while the intent might be little more than a second dinner date.


Wasn't aware people were still using CL for business. Around my area all the ads from pros get immediately flagged

[BeardedOne]

The fine print makes the advertisers complicit.


It can't last long and the sites are overreacting as the bills are only aimed at those who are complicit in sex trafficking.

[gaysian71]

Both FOSTA and SESTA were written and introduced by republicans. However, it got support from both republicans and democrats. It was passed for nothing more than to protect children from sex trafficking on the internet. Although I have to say that I have never seen an ad online offering underage children for sex and money, nor have any of the providers I have used been under age. That's not to say that it doesn't exist. It probably does and I have just not seen it. Because of that I can only speculate that this is one of those do nothing laws that make our lawmakers pat each other on the back so they can all say they care about children. What a waste of time and taxpayer money.

[tgirllover1]

Read the sticky at the top of this forum.

on a side note, who is that beauty that you have as your avatar, septemberboy?

[blackchubby38]

You know what I find fascinating about the closure of the Escort Reviews forum. The fact that there are bunch of posters coming out of the wood works asking about it, yet I don't think I have ever seen anyone of them post something else before.

[dreamon]

Thanks, republicans. Smaller government my ass...

This is one of the more bipartisan actions in years. Passed Senate 97-2.

[dreamon]

Regardless of the vote count, this is obviously a bill designed for PR benefits, to KO anyone who doesn't vote for it in the next election. On the other hand, if Democrats were in power it never would have gotten out of committee, and no one would have ever heard of it.

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) brought charges against the owners of Backpage as Attorney General of California.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/the-california-attorney-general-wants-to-imprison-the-owners-of-backpagecom-and-curtail-internet-freedom-8830950

[filghy2]

All in the name of 'But it's to protect the children!'

'Protecting the children' is the new third-rail of 'Merikan politics. Touch it and die.



Except when it comes to real dangers like guns. I know there is plenty of hypocrisy to go around, but many of the same people supporting this legislation continue to argue that gun buyers should never be inconvenienced because of the actions of a few 'rotten apples'.

[CoolAwesomeBXDude]

Won't be here.

Have you noticed a big chunk of the boards disappeared over the past 48 hours?

Check it out. I'll wait.

I did notice. Smartass. I typed that response before those boards were closed.

[BJ4TS]

Except when it comes to real dangers like guns. I know there is plenty of hypocrisy to go around, but many of the same people supporting this legislation continue to argue that gun buyers should never be inconvenienced because of the actions of a few 'rotten apples'.

Most of these legislators are running for re-election. They have to show that they accomplished something while in office. This is an easy target. Who isn't against human trafficking although CL ads was a reach.

[septemberboy]

on a side note, who is that beauty that you have as your avatar, septemberboy?

It is in a collection called Skinny Flat Chested Ladyboys without a name but in looking for a name for you I found it in gg galleries too so I will change it.

[dakota87]

So it seems pretty clear that the recent change to phone number only headlines on backpage is related to the pending law change. But I’m curious as to how this strategy will satisfy the new law. Any ideas?

[filghy2]

Most of these legislators are running for re-election. They have to show that they accomplished something while in office. This is an easy target. Who isn't against human trafficking although CL ads was a reach.

Unfortunately, the sex industry is the ultimate easy target because of hypocrisy. Even though a significant percentage of the population (including politicians) uses its services, nobody wants to be seen defending it publicly. If any other similar-sized industry was similarly affected by poorly-targeted legislation there would be a storm of opposition. But how many people are willing to call their representatives and complain about losing access to escort ads and reviews.

[tgirllover1]

It is in a collection called Skinny Flat Chested Ladyboys without a name but in looking for a name for you I found it in gg galleries too so I will change it.

Is that collection on here? I searched "skinny flat chested ladyboys" in the search box but didn't see a thread.

[Lovecox]

Today I went to CL personal ads from Tijuana and found they are unchanged. So, I would venture to say that if oh, let's say someone who lives in San Diego or L.A. were to place an ad in Tijuana CL or in CL from other countries BUT had their US phone number then they could get around the issue of not being able to post an ad on San Diego or L.A. CL per se. Follow me?

[nysprod]

Backpage is still running ads. So is Eros.

[flabbybody]

Except when it comes to real dangers like guns. I know there is plenty of hypocrisy to go around, but many of the same people supporting this legislation continue to argue that gun buyers should never be inconvenienced because of the actions of a few 'rotten apples'.
The point spreads on the NCAA college basketball games are printed in newspapers and openly discussed on ESPN but if I placed a wager with a bookmaker in New York City we’d both be breaking the law. But in Nevada and Costa Rica the activity is s booming legal business.
And the players are college students who are not allowed to be compensated even though their coaches make $5 million per year...but that’s for another show.
Try explaining our laws to a Martian who just landed on Earth

[Wendy Summers]

It can't last long and the sites are overreacting as the bills are only aimed at those who are complicit in sex trafficking.

Clearly you've not read the actual Bill. The language they used to get folks on board the bill was "protect our children" but the law was so broadly written it can, and will, be used to reach further than people are expecting.

We're watching history repeat itself. There are tons of parallels to Prohibition in terms of how they got people on board to pass it and how it will be used.

The real question is where should I be opening my porn speakeasy?

[Stavros]

The real question is where should I be opening my porn speakeasy?

The 'Dark Web' I assume?

[Stavros]

As Wendy has pointed out above, the core of the Bill is the protection of children, and I don't think anyone who posts to Hung Angels has a problem with that. But as she says, this core issue is sweeping up a lot of consensual activity, as well as challenging the act and legality of 'free speech' in the USA as defined by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

I believe the US is in the position on this issue because of decades of campaigning for a 'Christian' concept of morality that is associated with the 'Moral Majority' movement that, along with other Christian groups emerged in the 1970s to combat what they saw as a decline in morals that began in the 1960s. Charles Murray's relentless attacks on Welfare, and the attacks on the Civil Rights movement through voter suppression are also part of this.

But just as the positive reaction to the massacre at Parkland has raised the question -Should the 2nd Amendment be repealed?- so this issue, because it is both about morality and Constitutional law, raise the question -Should US law be defined by Christians? Which in this case, means Christians of the kind one finds in the US who often seem to believe in and act differently from Christians elsewhere, except in parts of Africa that have been 'turned' by US Evangelicals.

Who then is going to argue against this law by attacking Evangelical Christians and related religious groups? This is, at least, one thread of enquiry that I think politicians are wary of. It is one thing to maintain the Constitutional separation of religion from the State, but quite another to attack Christians who want to join the two together. Thus religion, supposedly removed from the political sphere, is now embedded in it, and you need to debate it.

There is a new article on this in today's Guardian, with Hung Angels briefly mentioned-
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/30/congress-online-sex-trafficking-bill-impact-sex-workers-craigslist

[CaptainPlanet]

Today I went to CL personal ads from Tijuana and found they are unchanged. So, I would venture to say that if oh, let's say someone who lives in San Diego or L.A. were to place an ad in Tijuana CL or in CL from other countries BUT had their US phone number then they could get around the issue of not being able to post an ad on San Diego or L.A. CL per se. Follow me?

the actual foot traffic is gone so probably just a big waste of time.

[Lovecox]

the actual foot traffic is gone so probably just a big waste of time.

Oh, you're no fun anymore! :sadcry

[Yung renzel]

Now all the bait switchers and people who give bad service for money rejoice

They will be scamming mongers out of money

[Sinfullysin]

couldn't they have given some advanced notice?
(I would have jotted down some #'s)

I screen shot my favorites on bp. And will keep in touch with them.

[kia_curious]

If these new laws affect USA based sites why not move the web site to be hosted outside US and possibly outside Europe?

[Randy007]

Look at usasexguide.info - still up and running - i believe their servers are all off- shore so they are too concerned about recent 'events'...