Backpage.com shuts 'adult' section in face of government pressure Only in the U.S. Adult - ads still up for example in Toronto.
The unexpected move came hours after a U.S. Senate subcommittee released a report: "BACKPAGE.COM’S KNOWING FACILITATION OF ONLINE SEX TRAFFICKING." The report also charges that Backpage officials know the site facilitates prostitution. “Backpage moderators told the Subcommittee that everyone at the company knew the adult-section ads were for prostitution and that their job was to 'put…lipstick on a pig by sanitizing them,'” the subcommittee alleges in the report." 53 page report at http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mccaskill.senate.gov%2Fimo%2Fmedia%2Fdoc%2F2017.01.10%2520Backpage%2520Report.pdf&h=-AQHgHD6H It looks like the men for woman and the woman for men on backpage is where many adult ads are shifting to.
On BP, there is the dating (women seeking men) section that has been in use for a while and I see lots of us massage-y types are using the Therapeutic section.
Just spent a hour or so going thru the Women>Men ads and it looks to me that many of the BP regular posters have already made the transition. Also, there are some in the Massage section. That section is a bit more challenging because there are no ages in the tag lines-only in the ad body and there are a lot of walk-in shops listed. Not sure how long this is going to last or if the BP folks will come up with some alternate site for those of us in the USA.
I tried to post on the "therapeutic massage" page on BP. I used tasteful pictures, very discrete wording, and paid $21 to have it reposted to thumbnail. It was removed that night! Bumped off, when there are many more explicit ads running. This happened to me in the summer, too--when it was slow I tried posting there. Lasted a few days then. Don't know how to get around the flagging. Use a different email? No website link? Create a new account with different credit card/no credit card? Advice, please. TIA
Each to their own. Too bad there are AH's out there like the dude in the video you referenced; it just ruins it for the guys who are gentlemen. If you treat them like the ladies they are, then both of you will have an enjoyable time!
W4M section usually doesn't allow very explicit language or listing donations. So BP will have to start blocking ads that do this. Another step will be required by providers and hobbyists to work out the donation part, which some people feel it adds risk and providers will possibly have to deal with more emails/texts to do business.
Posted By: DateswithLexi
The ads have moved to Women Seeking Men and are being accepted in that category.
It could be good to reduce the prices because the providers will have to accept whatever the client brings and thinks is fair. This may be the end of GPS.
The entire system of poon commerce has been upended by destroying the biggest online meeting system and probably alot of providers will be lowering rates.
Posted By: Buddy2012
W4M section usually doesn't allow very explicit language or listing donations. So BP will have to start blocking ads that do this. Another step will be required by providers and hobbyists to work out the donation part, which some people feel it adds risk and providers will possibly have to deal with more emails/texts to do business.
Posted By: DateswithLexi
The ads have moved to Women Seeking Men and are being accepted in that category.
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