FOSTA shuts down Backpage

[Pornfan99]

Wow, that was fast. I think it was just a week or two ago that Craig's List shut down its Personals links.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sex-ads-website-backpage-shut-down-u-authorities-003228741.html

 

[Jack Davenport]

Going after Backpage is about the only thing that I agreed with Kamala Harris on.

 

[~~whimsy~~]

I thought backpage was some closed facebook group page when I heard about it few months ago.

 

[Will E Worm]

Instead of doing their job at policing things better and making harsher penalties for crimes; just shut it down.

 

[~~whimsy~~]

Instead of doing their job at policing things better and making harsher penalties for crimes; just shut it down.

I was thinking that. Shutting down this site that apparently has child sex slavery going on, but only conducted law search or whatever article called it at home of the founder. Didn't they just disperse the problem now across the internet sea?

I see this as a flexing of federal muscle showing see what we can do now? But in the end what will/is going to be done about those that are selling and buying sex slaves of all ages? And again what about those that are kidnapping and forcing the victims?

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

The Erotic Review got shut down also.

 

[Will E Worm]

I was thinking that. Shutting down this site that apparently has child sex slavery going on, but only conducted law search or whatever article called it at home of the founder. Didn't they just disperse the problem now across the internet sea?

I see this as a flexing of federal muscle showing see what we can do now? But in the end what will/is going to be done about those that are selling and buying sex slaves of all ages? And again what about those that are kidnapping and forcing the victims?

They just moved the problem elsewhere.

What happened to the NSA knowing everything? If they did then they could stop this.

The death penalty is going to have to be used to set an example.

 

[bobjustbob]

Instead of doing their job at policing things better and making harsher penalties for crimes; just shut it down.

No Will, Backpage couldn't police it's self. Backpage was alerted about the trafficking and minors situation on their site. They had the opportunity to do something on their own. They failed.

The problem is going to move elsewhere? It is already happening elsewhere. Shut Backpage down now and chase the others doing the same thing. Is allowing Backpage to continue violate their freedom of doing ...something? Shutting down a deli that has child porn filmed in the back room isn't a violation of free market.

 

[Jack Davenport]

I guess these fuckers are gonna have to find a woman in real life then. All jokes aside, there are some serious sex trafficking bullshit of minors via the internet. I think prostitution should be legalized, it would cut down on all of the sick crap. Just leave it between consenting adults and the scum would be easier to go after because it would filter the scum from the rest.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

If hookers can't advertise online then how will they get money? Sugar daddy? Walk the streets? Work at Walmart?

 

[bobjustbob]

If hookers can't advertise online then how will they get money?

Come here with 5 20s.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

Come here with 5 20s.

Could be a buyer’s market if hookers are having a hard time finding customers. Maybe they only get 4 20s now and that’s including teh buttseks.

 

[Pornfan99]

I was in Peru a couple of years ago, visiting Machu Picchu. In the Aguas Caleintes bar there was a very attractive woman. In make up, and a form fitting dress. Alone.. The first time *I think* I've seen a "pro." Hookers will likely either visit: 1) stripper bars, 2) higher end hotel bars, or 3) hotels in touristy areas.

 

[Pornfan99]

"bump"

Hmmmmm - what happened to the "Red Light District??"

 

[Jack Davenport]

Wise of FreeOnes to close the sub forum.
There were probably many links to the sites that have been shut down.

 

[~~whimsy~~]

Wise of FreeOnes to close the sub forum.
There were probably many links to the sites that have been shut down.

Now where will I read which members are sexually depraved on here??? I mean there is no other place on this site deals with sex, porn or people involved in sexual acts

 

[Jack Davenport]

The strip joint stuff was ok, but the open discussion of prostitution was a bit tawdry.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

Now Lemon Drop will have to hang out with the blue hairs at the old folks’ home watching reruns of Murder She Wrote never to be the receiver of the 5 20s again.

 

[Pornfan99]

The seizure of Backpage.com was/is a big deal. There was an article in USAToday about it - from a sex worker's point of view. About how it had safety aspects to it, that they relied on.

One of the women interviewed for the article mentioned possibly changing her marketing to Eros.com - but it was more expensive than Backpage was. I just checked, and Eros *is* operational; FYI.

 

[bobjustbob]

Are you folks forgetting the sex trafficking issues? Are you denying that it exists?

For Christ's sakes, go get your pussy from someplace else. It's not like Backpage is the only place prostitutes advertise and you know that. You know all of the other places if you frequent internet hookers. Stop crying about Backpage.