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You should have just transcribed the text into your post. ;-)[/QUOTE]I thought about that afterwards.
It was an ad post that said : "no stings attached".
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[QUOTE=Bluffcity Guy]"This posting has been flagged for removal"
You should have just transcribed the text into your post. ;-)[/QUOTE]I thought about that afterwards.
It was an ad post that said : "no stings attached".
Had a dream about Michelle today. Excellent service, beautiful and sweet. PM with any questions.
Here's an article of this practice being put forth in the mainstream business world. I'm working on a solution because it's a pretty shitty practice.
[url]http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jun/20080611Busi012.asp[/url]
Underhanded tactics plague Craigslist free ad posters
McClatchy Newspapers
Published Wednesday, June 11, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Doug Kelley was perplexed when Craigslist ads for his Sacramento carpet-cleaning business started disappearing from the popular Web site. Every time he reposted one of his classified ads, it would vanish - often within minutes.
After competitors’ ads started showing up, some of them openly denigrating his company, West Coast Carpet Care, Kelley knew he had a problem.
Since then, Kelley estimates he has spent $11,000 in attorney’s and court fees fighting his online business adversaries.
"You’d think" Craigslist "would want to get rid of the tweakers and keep good-quality, licensed businesspeople who are productive members of society," he said.
Like other small businesses worldwide using the free classified Web site, Kelley stumbled last year onto a little-known dark side of Craigslist. Some critics say it’s a situation where anything goes, including slanderous attacks and competitors ejecting each other’s ads in a process called "flagging."
Using conventional software to circumvent Craigslist rules, some individuals have figured out how to quash competition by removing ads of their rivals, whether they’re housecleaning services or real estate sellers.
Craigslist uses an automatic tool that yanks offensive or false ads if enough different users flag them. The problem: Single users can cheat with software that makes the flagging appear to be from multiple users.
It’s a different form of Internet advertising sabotage - similar to "click fraud," where individuals repeatedly click on a rival’s paid Web advertisement on Google or other search engines to run up their rivals’ costs.
They’re also slamming each other with accusations of false advertising, bad business practices and even criminal activity.
"They’re cyber-trashing each other, whether bumping each other’s ads off or defaming each other’s products," said Parry Aftab, executive director of WiredSafety, a volunteer network dedicated to Internet security issues.
She said it’s much more likely to occur on a more freewheeling site such as Craigslist.
"They can’t do that if they’re trying to buy an ad in your paper. They can’t do it on eBay because ... you’ll get in a lot of trouble with eBay. There is less moderating and less oversight of what users are doing on Craigslist."
In an e-mail, Craigslist’s chief executive officer, Jim Buckmaster, said, "We are continually updating our systems to combat ‘black hat’ software of every kind."
He also said "remedial measures, including account suspension, are routinely taken against those violating site guidelines."
That’s of little comfort to Kelley and other business owners who rely on the free advertising offered by Craigslist. They say they’ve spent hours fighting the flagging practice.
Last May, after tracing the person he believed was killing his ads, Kelley filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court against James Smith, owner of Mother Nature’s Clean Green housecleaning service.
Smith could not be reached for comment. The cell phone number listed with the county licensing division is out of service, and his business address is an apartment where no one answered the door last week.
Kelley said he filed the lawsuit after Craigslist officials would not respond to his repeated complaints about unfair flagging. He sued for libel, defamation and unfair competition, his attorney said. "We subpoenaed Craigslist last October," said David Barrett, Kelley’s Sacramento attorney. "We gave them specific ads that were flagged and this guy’s posts and wanted his IP," or Internet address. "We wanted to make the connection. … They never responded."
A Craigslist official said in an e-mail the company can’t comment on a pending lawsuit.
When Smith failed to appear, Kelley won a default. A trial is set for June, but he is unsure whether he’ll pursue the case.
Kevin Koutney, also of Sacramento, runs a used vending machine business and had a similar experience. When he tried expanding to Reno and Las Vegas, he encountered opposition from a competitor who he said repeatedly flagged his Craigslist ads.
Koutney said he recently spent 15 hours over a weekend reposting his ads.
"I don’t want him to drive me out of business," Koutney said. "I’ve probably reposted over 400 ads."
Marianne Kim, a Coldwell Banker real estate agent in Roseville, Calif., says she too was a victim. "My ads would be flagged immediately," she said. "We tried to locate the person who was doing it but haven’t figured it out. Once I took my name off my ad, it would go through. It was so irritating."
Like Kelley and Koutney, Kim said she complained to Craigslist but got nowhere. "I e-mailed Craigslist several times asking how to get them to stop. I got no response at all," she said.
With 30 million new classified ads posted monthly, Craigslist is bound to get a few complaints. CEO Buckmaster said his firm always responds quickly. "All abuse reports made through our ‘abusecraigslist.org’ channel are handled by humans, typically within minutes or hours," he said in an e-mail.
Asked whether the 25-person company, which operates from a San Francisco house, has sufficient staffing to deal with complaints, spokeswoman Susan MacTavish Best said, "We definitely do."
Others disagree.
"Craigslist," said attorney Barrett, "is the freakin’ Wild West."
You ladies should try this program called EZ Ad Suite, which allows you to auto post in a few minutes. From what i've seen about these various programs, this one seems to be the easiest to use and has a trial version available to see if it works for you. Then it's about $100 for the program, if you like it and want to keep it. So check it out. I'm still working on the auto-flagging software to turn the tables on this Brian guy though.
[url]http://ezadsuite.com/[/url]
give me some feedback so that I can know if it's working for any of you.
[QUOTE=Bob Krane]You ladies should try this program called EZ Ad Suite, which allows you to auto post in a few minutes. From what i've seen about these various programs, this one seems to be the easiest to use and has a trial version available to see if it works for you. Then it's about $100 for the program, if you like it and want to keep it. So check it out. I'm still working on the auto-flagging software to turn the tables on this Brian guy though.
[url]http://ezadsuite.com/[/url]
give me some feedback so that I can know if it's working for any of you.[/QUOTE]This will not work in Memphis because of word varification at end of the post.
Hey anyone have any info on this girl? Looks like my type but know nothing about her. She has a couple recent reviews on TER but sound a little scripted.
[url]http://memphis.backpage.com/FemaleEscorts/justine_hot_as_it_gets_guys_w4m_26_memphis_26/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=576853[/url]
Thanks!
MG
[QUOTE=Mr Grinch]Hey anyone have any info on this girl? Looks like my type but know nothing about her. She has a couple recent reviews on TER but sound a little scripted.
[url]http://memphis.backpage.com/FemaleEscorts/justine_hot_as_it_gets_guys_w4m_26_memphis_26/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=576853[/url]
Thanks!
MG[/QUOTE]My brother tryed her last week and said that he really liked the service that she provided. Said that she was up for most everything. YMMV
Oral
[QUOTE=Mr Grinch]Hey anyone have any info on this girl? Looks like my type but know nothing about her. She has a couple recent reviews on TER but sound a little scripted.
[url]http://memphis.backpage.com/FemaleEscorts/justine_hot_as_it_gets_guys_w4m_26_memphis_26/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=576853[/url]
Thanks!
MG[/QUOTE]
I've not seen her personally but very reliable sources tell me she has good services and is legit.
TT
[QUOTE=Mosfetx50]Had a dream about Michelle today. Excellent service, beautiful and sweet. PM with any questions.[/QUOTE]
Dreamed of her a few months back and even reviewed her. Michelle is one of the most beautiful ladies you will ever see. She is a real sweetheart. And she was wearing something very close to the outfit pictured below. Stockings, heels and all.
SL
The capcha verification is integrated into the software. There is also a more expensive deluxe version that allows you to skip the capcha verification, but I wouldn't think that putting in that verifier is a big deal as the pain is having to continually do the ads over again. with this, the ladies can post and edit ads again in a few minutes. I think it also has an auto e-mail generator so you don't have to worry about that either and can just post similar ads from several different e-mail addresses. Like I said, they should try it because it's what a lot of mainstream business people use to combat this flaggingproblem.
Believe me, this is something this guy is using in conjunction with the auto-flagging software, which is why ads come down quickly, and then he puts up so many bogus ones on top of those ads all at once.
[QUOTE=Your Hampster]This will not work in Memphis because of word varification at end of the post.[/QUOTE]
A possible solution to circumvent the Memphis flagging issue would be to post in the North Mississippi CL. Brandi/Tamara and Angel have been doing this for some time. North Mississippi is a rather broad area, so the provider typically names the areas they service in the body of the post. I would also recommend that the ladies fill in "Memphis" as the location, so it appears in the title of the post.
If the ladies reading the board would be graciuos enough to try this and to pass it along to other reputable providers, this may prove to be the quickest and easiest solution to us getting some seriously needed "REM" sleep and once again line their pockets.
[url]http://memphis.craigslist.org/ers/847878024.html[/url]
I want to dream with Strom (see post [url]http://memphis.craigslist.org/ers/850471630.html[/url]) today but I can't find any discussion/review on her. Does anyone have any information on Storm?
[QUOTE=Bob Krane]As far as how he's putting you women's ads down immediately is that he's using spam specific software, which automatically takes the unique URL of the ad that you posted and uses different IP addresses and various proxy servers to effectively have your ad down in 20 minutes tops, all from one location by mimicking several computers flagging the same ad. I know I'm getting a little bit technical in here with the computer speak, but the answer is to look into this software and if it's cost effective to turn the tables on him by doing the same.
I'll search and see if there is a solution to this problem with a counter for this software, but I'm sure he's paid someone or he does it in shifts with someone to sit at the computer and wait for ads to come up, then uses the software to drive every lady in Memphis crazy with this practice that he seees as a threat to his business. It really is as simple as pointing and clicking the URL's for each new ad that he recognizes as a threat into this software, no repetitive flagging needed.[/QUOTE]Long time voyeur, first time poster. As best as I can tell, he is using either EasyAd Remover, which uses the IP address and can quikly flag an ad. There is a video on how it works, at ezadsuite.com/media/remover/quickstart.htm. To change your IP address, turn off your modem for a couple of minutes, then turn it back on, that is, if you are on DSL or dialup. If its not EasyAd Remover that he is using, it might be a script that is written for the browser Firefox or Opera. There was a script that was written that would automatically mark postings in Craigslist as spam, it may have been modified to do the flagging. Here is some talk on it, it might point you in the right area, stillnetstudios.com/2007/11/08/greasemonkey-craigslist-spam.
7 ladies arrested over the weekend in Lexington, TN using CL as a tool for the busts. Follow the link below to the Jackson Sun article. The older skanky one is the only one that I have ever noticed advertising. She posts on the Memphis and Jackson, TN CL boards.
[url]http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080923/NEWS01/809230310[/url]
Be Careful Out There Gentlemen,
SL
[QUOTE=Stocking Lover]7 ladies arrested over the weekend in Lexington, TN using CL as a tool for the busts. Follow the link below to the Jackson Sun article. The older skanky one is the only one that I have ever noticed advertising. She posts on the Memphis and Jackson, TN CL boards.
[url]http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080923/NEWS01/809230310[/url]
Be Careful Out There Gentlemen,
SL[/QUOTE]The "older skanky" one you refer to is the one identified as "Teresa Blackburn"? I think you're right on the identification there (as her being the poster on Memphis CL).
The one identified as "Vanessa McClain" looks like a "Vanessa" who used to post on Memphis CL as recently as 6 months or so ago, I think.
I'm a little surprised that both these ladies apparently used their real names in the business.
This one has been advertising a lot on CL, anyone have any info? The wording and phone # don't appear to be connected to the "crew"
[url]http://memphis.craigslist.org/ers/851651916.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Bluffcity Guy]The "older skanky" one you refer to is the one identified as "Teresa Blackburn"? I think you're right on the identification there (as her being the poster on Memphis CL).
The one identified as "Vanessa McClain" looks like a "Vanessa" who used to post on Memphis CL as recently as 6 months or so ago, I think.
I'm a little surprised that both these ladies apparently used their real names in the business.[/QUOTE]
I thought the same thing about her using her real name in her ad. I once had a fellow monger tell me he set up a date with Theresa at her house. When he pulled up in front of her trailer, she came out on the porch, and "smiled at me with her one tooth, and I got back in my car and never looked back."
SL
Anyone have any idea about this little tidbit.
[url]http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/23/crime-report-can-you-hear-me-now-can-you-arrest-me/[/url]
SL
[QUOTE=Stocking Lover]Anyone have any idea about this little tidbit.
[url]http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/23/crime-report-can-you-hear-me-now-can-you-arrest-me/[/url]
SL[/QUOTE]Now since that's out they way seems like most of the flagging has slowed down a lot. Now there's a couple of more bad apples to weed out.
[QUOTE=Stocking Lover]Anyone have any idea about this little tidbit.
[url]http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/23/crime-report-can-you-hear-me-now-can-you-arrest-me/[/url]
SL[/QUOTE]
That is the "poster" of the flaggers - I havent said anything about the conversations going back and forth but this is the guy who has been posting for all the girls Nikki, Summer, etc who has also been doing the flagging (for quite sometime). He was also busted in the Covington sting back when.
[QUOTE=Hot Karl]That is the "poster" of the flaggers - I havent said anything about the conversations going back and forth but this is the guy who has been posting for all the girls Nikki, Summer, etc who has also been doing the flagging (for quite sometime). He was also busted in the Covington sting back when.[/QUOTE]
I wondered if that might be a possibility. Are you saying this is Brian or that the Brian guy is not the flagger?
SL
I don't know im really quite confused about the whole situation. Here is the picture of the girl that was arrrested in the parking lot of where he was. Brians not that old hes in his mid -thirties.I really have no clue as to whats going on.
[QUOTE=Stocking Lover]I wondered if that might be a possibility. Are you saying this is Brian or that the Brian guy is not the flagger?
SL[/QUOTE]
I do still see a few posts from "Brian" though such as kiki?? I dont know ive been racking my brain trying to figure this out!
[QUOTE=Stocking Lover]I wondered if that might be a possibility. Are you saying this is Brian or that the Brian guy is not the flagger?
SL[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Hot Karl]That is the "poster" of the flaggers - I havent said anything about the conversations going back and forth but this is the guy who has been posting for all the girls Nikki, Summer, etc who has also been doing the flagging (for quite sometime). He was also busted in the Covington sting back when.[/QUOTE]LEO got a tip, which means one of his girls got pissed off or he ran his mouth about what he was doing in front of the wrong person. My money would be on a pissed off girl.
Here is link to channel 5 as they had a few quick words at 5 o'clock news cast today and showed the two ladies pictures. I didn't recognize either but some of you that have been around may. This is getting crazy. Hell if this keeps up they may arrest me for looking at the ads. I'm guessing the drugs got this guy caught but I guess one of the ladies could have ratted on him.
[url]http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=9060768[/url].
I'm sure this may end up a repeat as it will take a while for this to post.
Be safe, Sonoman
[QUOTE=Joe Trick]This one has been advertising a lot on CL, anyone have any info? The wording and phone # don't appear to be connected to the "crew"
[url]http://memphis.craigslist.org/ers/851651916.html[/url][/QUOTE]She's gone by baby blue and I've posted a review for it, "baby blue review, or toftt" She was bad as I said in the review, but seems to have learned to add multiple pops and non rushed to the ads to make her seem likeable. She's anything but. I flag her every time I get the chance, she's overposting no anyway.
[QUOTE=Stocking Lover]Anyone have any idea about this little tidbit.
[url]http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/23/crime-report-can-you-hear-me-now-can-you-arrest-me/[/url]
SL[/QUOTE]
Michelle said she worked for "Brian". Maybe she can tell us if this is the same guy?
Yes, I saw that video as well. I couldn't find where this software is available though. It's exactly the software and tactic he's using because this practice seems to be widespread across CL, not just in the escorting business.
Hopefully, these arrests prove to be our flagger, and we won't have to worry about it for a while.
[QUOTE=Wildtongue1]Long time voyeur, first time poster. As best as I can tell, he is using either EasyAd Remover, which uses the IP address and can quikly flag an ad. There is a video on how it works, at ezadsuite.com/media/remover/quickstart.htm. To change your IP address, turn off your modem for a couple of minutes, then turn it back on, that is, if you are on DSL or dialup. If its not EasyAd Remover that he is using, it might be a script that is written for the browser Firefox or Opera. There was a script that was written that would automatically mark postings in Craigslist as spam, it may have been modified to do the flagging. Here is some talk on it, it might point you in the right area, stillnetstudios.com/2007/11/08/greasemonkey-craigslist-spam.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Stocking Lover]I wondered if that might be a possibility. Are you saying this is Brian or that the Brian guy is not the flagger?
SL[/QUOTE]
I don't know Brian but this is a major flagger. He took pictures of street walkers and posted ads for them. Lots of drugs, robberies etc. Most of the girls know him as David Gardner rather then Henry Gardner.
Had a quick question for everyone. Was wondering if anyone had any info on Tamara and her friend. Also Alissa. Rates. Menu itema etc. Any info would help.
Thanks
[QUOTE=Stocking Lover]I wondered if that might be a possibility. Are you saying this is Brian or that the Brian guy is not the flagger?
SL[/QUOTE]
I am sure there are other flaggers but i know this guy and he was proud of the flagging. He is also IMHO single handedly resposible for bringing all he new trash, scams, and ripoffs to CL.
[QUOTE=Hot Karl]I am sure there are other flaggers but i know this guy and he was proud of the flagging. He is also IMHO single handedly resposible for bringing all he new trash, scams, and ripoffs to CL.[/QUOTE]
Well let's hope the fckr meets a few pals at 201 that introduce him to a game of Drop the Soap.
SL
Here's Channel 3's 10 pm take on our friendly flagger, Mr. Gardner:
[url]http://www.wreg.com/global/story.asp?s=9062597[/url]
No not Brian.
[QUOTE=Clubking01]Michelle said she worked for "Brian". Maybe she can tell us if this is the same guy?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Bob Log 901]Had a quick question for everyone. Was wondering if anyone had any info on Tamara and her friend. Also Alissa. Rates. Menu itema etc. Any info would help.
Thanks[/QUOTE]Dude, put a little time in and RTFF. You will find all you need. I have been on here for a while, and hadn't posted much, and that's what I did. Then start adding to this board and you might get a little help.
[QUOTE=Bob Log 901]Had a quick question for everyone. Was wondering if anyone had any info on Tamara and her friend. Also Alissa. Rates. Menu itema etc. Any info would help.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Loads of info on them, use the search function
[QUOTE=Autiger3894]I want to dream with Strom (see post [url]http://memphis.craigslist.org/ers/850471630.html[/url]) today but I can't find any discussion/review on her. Does anyone have any information on Storm?[/QUOTE]Last nighbt I wrote a lengthy report on my recent experience with Storm but I fat fingered the report on my smartphone and I think I mesed up sending it in. The cliff notes summary is simply that she is an attractive SW mascarading as an escort. Her behavior leads me to suspect she has pharmaceutical issues, which is a shame because did I mention she is really attractive?
If you don't mind the Alice in wonderland experience she might be worth a call.
Does anyone have any info on Jennifer on cl 18 yoa and offers real gfe!
[QUOTE=Bob Log 901]Had a quick question for everyone. Was wondering if anyone had any info on Tamara and her friend. Also Alissa. Rates. Menu itema etc. Any info would help.
Thanks[/QUOTE]Give any info out about me to this guy or any other person on this board that is not trusted and known. I am here I check messages daily. I would be happy to resond to anyone that I feel comfortable with :) not trying to be a Biotch but I have to much to risk! Thank you guys! Xoxo, Alissa