If anything, this law will be partnered with the net neutrality ruling and the government will "encourage" internet providers to restrict access (best case) or track and give info to them (worst case) access to sites like this.
If it comes to that (ISP tracking) a non tracking VPN is going to be a monger's best friend.
Go after the big ones 1st then apply pressure to everyone else. Even if your server is located off shore you will come under pressure if your in the United States market places.
You know next to nothing and prove the adage that a little knowledge is dangerous.
BECAUSE they couldn't do anything to the poker sites that were offshore (mostly Costa Rica) what they did was enact legislation that prohibited US banks or credit cards from transferring money to known poker sites.
They didn't go after the big ones, they cut the money off to all of them.
If anything, this law will be partnered with the net neutrality ruling and the government will "encourage" internet providers to restrict access (best case) or track and give info to them (worst case) access to sites like this.
Skipthegames.com looks to be still operating, I thought they were affiliated with BP. Liveescortreviews.com is up, but they are affiliated with The Erotic Review, and solely an RSS feed from BP. But some of the ads there are not even advertisers anymore retired / moved on, but all have TER I'd #'s not suprised by that.
Here's what TER said.
The USA Congress has passed the Stop Enabling Sex-Trafficking Act (SESTA, also known as The Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act or FOSTA). SESTA amends Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, a federal law which has served as the bedrock of protection for online publishers from Facebook, Yelp, Reddit and Twitter to The Erotic Review from being held liable for user's posts on their sites. Under SESTA / FOSTA, the USA Government can prosecute websites and those that operate them criminally for posts made by users.
As a result of this new law, TER has made the difficult decision to block access to the website from the United States until such time as the courts have enjoined enforcement of the law, the law has been repealed or amended, or TER has found a way to sufficiently address any legal concerns created by the new law. TER is not alone in responding to this threat to your First Amendment Rights: Craigslist has pulled all of its Personal Ads, Reddit has closed a number of Subreddits and sites such as ******** and Men4 RentNow have gone completely dark. Other websites have taken or are expected to take similar actions.
So will USA follow this same path, even though the servers are outside the US? This will be very interesting to watch and see how this all plays out. Just about the time this was getting a little boring BAM.
Surely one of those 9th circuit court Judges will get a case, and put a temporary injunction on this BS. The supreme court will ultimately have a say in that, or not?
I hope not, on the dispatch though, whew, crap shoot is a huge understatement! I've read tons of BS about fake pictures over the years how about NO PICTURES! Those ladies back then had a wicked imagination of what they looked like. Every hooker in Columbus was 5"6" and weighed 130 lbs. and 36C tits I finally got so tired of fake descriptions, I went and bought several scales from odd lots for pretty cheep. Anytime I showed up to some dimes house only to find Willie the Whales Mom answered the door, I'd say hang on a second. I'd go to my Hoe master mobile, retrieve a scale, walk to the door and hand it to them. Just before a walked away I'd tell them, you told you weighed 130 lbs. over the phone, better check that. Seriously you had to go to a damn pay phone and hope one would answer, or hit her pager number and wait for a call back It better be a pay phone that received incoming calls too. LITERALLY A HUGE PIA.
I saw two girls already, one on the stroll and one walking towards the stroll, both FORMER BP advertisers they'll be walking, half the BP girl split time on the streets anyway. IMHO street walkers are just another Genre of hooking, no difference. Like you said the Marketplace has a way of figuring these things out.
I have done several BP's that hit the street. So have most of you, the only problem with it is they expect more $$ cause they are BP advertisers. When you resist and offer the usual the service goes down real fast. Anybody pick anything up at the casino? I have been going there more frequently.
Gents. Long-time lurker here. As you will see I have made very few posts and I understand that I have little place to ask for information as such. I have never met a Backpage lady or escort as it were, but have occasionally trolled Sully for entertainment over the years and I've appreciated the LEO updates on this site. Craigslist was always my go-to medium and that's where I met Hillary many years ago. She was among my first P2P friends and I'm quite sure I was one of hers. I wold sometimes travel to Mt Vernon when she lived there and actually had occasion to meet her grandmother. We got together often and would catch up, talk about her little girl and have incredibly hot play, although her physical condition fell off last year.
Despite my newbie status here. I would love to hear from if anyone knows what has become of Hillary, although I'm honestly afraid to ask. I am hoping she is merely on a long vacation or cleaned up and straightened out her life. Thanks in advance to anyone who will message me.
I have 5 (4 are active) providers in my phone. 2 are / were always in the massage section of BP, 1 is sort of UTR and I can get FS from her, and the last one is Princess Isabella. Not sure if Isabella is visiting her uncle or not as she hasn't posted a lot in a few weeks before the shut down. I do have a 5th one but she's with her Uncle until June / July and doubt I'll ever be able to get ahold of her again. Every senior member in here remembers Hilary. She could swallow a dick like no ones business, plus she would do BBFS if she was familiar / comfortable with you. Plus you could finish where ever with her. Damn I miss that woman. Heh.
Skipthegames.com looks to be still operating, I thought they were affiliated with BP. Liveescortreviews.com is up, but they are affiliated with The Erotic Review, and solely an RSS feed from BP. But some of the ads there are not even advertisers anymore retired / moved on, but all have TER I'd #'s not suprised by that.
Here's what TER said.
The USA Congress has passed the Stop Enabling Sex-Trafficking Act (SESTA, also known as The Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act or FOSTA). SESTA amends Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, a federal law which has served as the bedrock of protection for online publishers from Facebook, Yelp, Reddit and Twitter to The Erotic Review from being held liable for user's posts on their sites. Under SESTA / FOSTA, the USA Government can prosecute websites and those that operate them criminally for posts made by users.
As a result of this new law, TER has made the difficult decision to block access to the website from the United States until such time as the courts have enjoined enforcement of the law, the law has been repealed or amended, or TER has found a way to sufficiently address any legal concerns created by the new law. TER is not alone in responding to this threat to your First Amendment Rights: Craigslist has pulled all of its Personal Ads, Reddit has closed a number of Subreddits and sites such as ******** and Men4 RentNow have gone completely dark. Other websites have taken or are expected to take similar actions.
So will USA follow this same path, even though the servers are outside the US? This will be very interesting to watch and see how this all plays out. Just about the time this was getting a little boring BAM.
Surely one of those 9th circuit court Judges will get a case, and put a temporary injunction on this BS. The supreme court will ultimately have a say in that, or not?
That article said Backpage and "ALL AFFILIATED" websites were shut down. I didn't think ECCIE was affiliated, but they were hacked and shut down for awhile at one time, that is if my memory serves me correctly. I bet they are swamped with approving USA Classified ads right now. Columbus has received 5 new advertisers already, Helen Sasha Kat and Phoenix. I'd predict by Tuesday or Wednesday if they can keep up with the new submissions there will be 20 or more new ones than that, at least.
This was how it all started with online poker as well.
Go after the big ones 1st then apply pressure to everyone else. Even if your server is located off shore you will come under pressure if your in the United States market places.
You know next to nothing and prove the adage that a little knowledge is dangerous.
BECAUSE they couldn't do anything to the poker sites that were offshore (mostly Costa Rica) what they did was enact legislation that prohibited US banks or credit cards from transferring money to known poker sites.
They didn't go after the big ones, they cut the money off to all of them.
This appears to be bigger and a lot more coordinated than I thought at first. So many sites going down all at once, both really big ones and relatively obscure. I wonder if local authorities were given a heads up so they could plan and be ready for the additional SW traffic this would generate? There was a fairly large influx when BP first went sideways.
I'm not sure where people are supposed to go to have consensual adult fun now. I think they need a spot on this website for people who want to play but not pay for it. I can't post an ad on here to find people to play with my wife without paying for the add.
I think this was discussed earlier in week, but it's now being reported that Escort Babylon is officially DOA as well.
The only reason I became active in this hobby is that my work schedule doesn't leave time for a girlfriend, let alone go to a bar or whatever. So where the hell am I going to get my fun now if everything is being shut down?
Maybe the Columbus Dispatch will make a comeback? Anyone remember those days? It was a real crapshoot. The marketplace usually has a way of figuring these things out so I don't think it will be long before some other platform steps up to fill the void.
These turn of events should boost the membership of Seeking Arrangement for both men and women. I expect the quality of girls on that site will go way down.
I hope not, on the dispatch though, whew, crap shoot is a huge understatement! I've read tons of BS about fake pictures over the years how about NO PICTURES! Those ladies back then had a wicked imagination of what they looked like. Every hooker in Columbus was 5"6" and weighed 130 lbs. and 36C tits I finally got so tired of fake descriptions, I went and bought several scales from odd lots for pretty cheep. Anytime I showed up to some dimes house only to find Willie the Whales Mom answered the door, I'd say hang on a second. I'd go to my Hoe master mobile, retrieve a scale, walk to the door and hand it to them. Just before a walked away I'd tell them, you told you weighed 130 lbs. over the phone, better check that. Seriously you had to go to a damn pay phone and hope one would answer, or hit her pager number and wait for a call back It better be a pay phone that received incoming calls too. LITERALLY A HUGE PIA.
I saw two girls already, one on the stroll and one walking towards the stroll, both FORMER BP advertisers they'll be walking, half the BP girl split time on the streets anyway. IMHO street walkers are just another Genre of hooking, no difference. Like you said the Marketplace has a way of figuring these things out.
Maybe the Columbus Dispatch will make a comeback? Anyone remember those days? It was a real crapshoot. The marketplace usually has a way of figuring these things out so I don't think it will be long before some other platform steps up to fill the void.
These turn of events should boost the membership of Seeking Arrangement for both men and women. I expect the quality of girls on that site will go way down.
That is how I got a start in the hobby when I moved to Columbus was the classified section. Your right it was a crapshoot but were some the occasional gems there too.