Avoid the Alexandria ghetto
[QUOTE=LauraRager;2850011]From News Accounts: "Two men were assaulted and robbed in the Lincolnia neigh-borhood early Monday morning by a female escort and several of her male accomplices. Officers from the Alex-andria Police epartment re-sponded to the 100 block of Bragg St. At around 5:21 am March 21 after two men met with a woman they knew to be an escort and she took them to a hotel room in the area. Police spokeswoman Crys-tal Nosal said once inside the hotel room, the men were beat-en and robbed by upwards of three unknown male suspects. ".[/QUOTE]The only hotel in the 100 block is the Days Inn, which I avoid 99.9% of the time, only breaking my rule against going there once in the last few years to see the amputee last month.
Bragg Towers at the end of that road is the public housing equivalent of a hotel, with the desk clerk hiding behind bulletproof glass. The last time I was there was a good 4-5 years ago, and I bailed after seeing some sketchy characters inside the place.
That block, which includes the Comfort Inn, is considered a "high prostitution area" by John Law, who uses that designation to stop people at will.
What's the likelihood that any of these girls would use encryption?
[QUOTE=JmSuttr;2868416][URL]https://blog.whatsapp.com/10000618/end-to-end-encryption[/URL]
With whatsapp enabling free end-to-end encryption (for both voice and text) by default, I would encourage every member to make full use of its upgraded security (unless you have something better).
I would also encourage every forum member to educate providers about this enhanced security option.
Happy hunting and stay safe![/QUOTE]Can you imagine trying to make the argument to them? Maybe a few of the older ones who keep the same phone and try to keep regulars for years might understand, but 99% of these girls are young and fly-by-night, who can't plan beyond earning tomorrow's hotel fee.
Couldn't hurt, could help. (IMHO)
[QUOTE=BunkerBuster;2868616]Can you imagine trying to make the argument to them? Maybe a few of the older ones who keep the same phone and try to keep regulars for years might understand, but 99% of these girls are young and fly-by-night, who can't plan beyond earning tomorrow's hotel fee.[/QUOTE]I don't have any illusions about the business or security sense of many of the providers out there but there are some who might try it out and from those it's certainly possible for word to get around.
It's a pretty simple argument and also not a very heavy lift. If a few hobbyists, maybe just before leaving after a session, say something like "Hey, Hon, you ever heard of Whatsapp? It's a free app that keeps your calls / texts totally private. You should check it out. " maybe that's all that's needed.
As you mentioned, older providers who care about cultivating regulars are the most likely adopters but I wouldn't categorically rule out younger ones. Yes, a lot of them are flaky and dealing with various issues, but the fact they're younger means they're generally more familiar and comfortable with technology.
And, since providers talk and give advice to each other, and even copy (both in good and bad ways) from each other, if a few providers start using more secure means of communications, it has the potential to spread. Finally, since some of the cautionary tales posted about earlier illustrate how investigations into alleged "trafficking" can easily expand and catch ordinary hobbyists in their net, anything free and easy that has the potential to increase security is worth a mention, IMHO.
Jimmy Carter and the "Nordic model"
Former President Jimmy Carter published a column in the Washington Post calling for buyers of sex to be punished rather than sellers, based on the so-called "Nordic model. " I'll offer my comments later, but I want to open this for discussion among my fellow mongers.
[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/to-curb-prostitution-punish-those-who-buy-sex-rather-than-those-who-sell-it/2016/05/31/e0376adc-236d-11e6-aa84-42391ba52c91_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-e%3Ahomepage%2Fstory[/URL]
Well, let's apply the same logic
[QUOTE=TomMcAn;2936657]Former President Jimmy Carter published a column in the Washington Post calling for buyers of sex to be punished rather than sellers, based on the so-called "Nordic model. " I'll offer my comments later, but I want to open this for discussion among my fellow mongers.
[URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/to-curb-prostitution-punish-those-who-buy-sex-rather-than-those-who-sell-it/2016/05/31/e0376adc-236d-11e6-aa84-42391ba52c91_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-e%3Ahomepage%2Fstory[/URL][/QUOTE]Ol' Jimbo, still irrelevant after all these years.
Let's apply Jimbo's "Nordic Model" to other transactional areas. For instance, using his logic, we ought to punish the buyers, rather than the sellers, of illegal drugs. And, we ought to punish the buyers, rather than the sellers, of stolen merchandise. And, applying Jimmy's model to our nation's interests, we ought to punish the buyers (I. E. , foreign agents), rather than the sellers (I. E. , traitors), of secret national security information.
Jimbo is still the nitwit he always was. If he wants to keep doing good, he ought to go pound more nails (with Habitat for Humanity).
[B]Roman[/B]
Irrelevant, yes, but still respected
[QUOTE=RoaminRoman;2937259]Ol' Jimbo, still irrelevant after all these years.
Let's apply Jimbo's "Nordic Model" to other transactional areas. For instance, using his logic, we ought to punish the buyers, rather than the sellers, of illegal drugs. And, we ought to punish the buyers, rather than the sellers, of stolen merchandise. And, applying Jimmy's model to our nation's interests, we ought to punish the buyers (I. E. , foreign agents), rather than the sellers (I. E. , traitors), of secret national security information.
Jimbo is still the nitwit he always was. If he wants to keep doing good, he ought to go pound more nails (with Habitat for Humanity).
[B]Roman[/B][/QUOTE]I agree. The "Nordic model" makes little sense. Yet Jimmy Carter's argument could still carry some weight. Although many observers, including yours truly, consider him to be a failure as president, he's been transformed into an elder statesman and respected human rights activist over the last 30 years or so. It may take several court opinions to bring about changes in our prostitution laws.
