**CraigsList cracks down on Internet Hookers with a $10 A Post Fee ! ** - GoFuckYourself.com

Domain Diva · 12-21-2008, 09:06 AM

Craigslist is a mecca for "sex workers," who flood its "erotic services" listings with come-ons promising -- in loosely veiled terms -- sex for money.

In an attempt to upgrade its growing reputation it is taking additional steps to crack down on these listings. In March it began requiring a phone number -- followed by an automated verification call -- before listings would be placed. Yesterday the company said it would take the additional step of charging up to $10 per ad placed, requiring that a credit card be used for payment. The money collected will be donated to charity, including those that fight human trafficking.

Full article. http://ca.tech.yahoo.com/experts/chrisnull/article/1009

Sosa · 12-21-2008, 09:09 AM

Been mentioned before

Iron Fist · 12-21-2008, 09:10 AM

Maybe they should charge 10 roses..

EscortBiz · 12-21-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sharphead

Maybe they should charge 10 roses..

hahah lol

Zuzana Designs · 12-21-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sharphead

Maybe they should charge 10 roses..

lol pretty funny

EscortBiz · 12-21-2008, 09:13 AM

no what they are cracking down on is their business model, do you know how CL use to make money? They had a job section where people who wanted to hire people would pay a 25 buck per category fee to place an ad, well guess what with very few people looking to hire their revenue started dropping and they needed to figure out a way to make up for that.

Doctor Dre · 12-21-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by EscortBiz

no what they are cracking down on is their business model, do you know how CL use to make money? They had a job section where people who wanted to hire people would pay a 25 buck per category fee to place an ad, well guess what with very few people looking to hire their revenue started dropping and they needed to figure out a way to make up for that.

From my understanding CL is a non profit

datatank · 12-21-2008, 09:28 AM

No wonder I cant find a good maid this week

AaronM · 12-21-2008, 09:35 AM

I hope they do the same thing with adult gigs. It would be nice to see all the bullshit posts and scammers removed from there.

EscortBiz · 12-21-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

From my understanding CL is a non profit

lol for a minute they where but about 10 years now they are for profit

http://www.craigslist.org/about/factsheet

Q: Is craigslist a nonprofit?
A: No, craigslist was incorporated as a for-profit in 1999.

EscortBiz · 12-21-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

I hope they do the same thing with adult gigs. It would be nice to see all the bullshit posts and scammers removed from there.

youd get rid of 98% of the ads in that section

aztecboi2003 · 12-21-2008, 10:27 AM

Most of the cities I saw were at $5 a post. But that's why www.desivio.com was created. Looks just like CL and it's absolutely free to post on.

»Rob Content« · 12-21-2008, 10:35 AM

So are you just letting all your clients know you are no longer listed there?

tony286 · 12-21-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by EscortBiz

no what they are cracking down on is their business model, do you know how CL use to make money? They had a job section where people who wanted to hire people would pay a 25 buck per category fee to place an ad, well guess what with very few people looking to hire their revenue started dropping and they needed to figure out a way to make up for that.

good point.

tony286 · 12-21-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

I hope they do the same thing with adult gigs. It would be nice to see all the bullshit posts and scammers removed from there.

I agree, going thru them so much bullshit.

andy83 · 12-21-2008, 10:48 AM

cl is pretty sucky now.

commonsense · 12-21-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by »Rob Content«

So are you just letting all your clients know you are no longer listed there?

My first thought as well

LeRoy · 12-21-2008, 10:56 AM

Nice one

those hookers were getting a freeride for a long time.

PAY UP BITCHES

AaronM · 12-21-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by EscortBiz

youd get rid of 98% of the ads in that section

I'm OK with that.

Redrob · 12-21-2008, 11:38 AM

The prices just keep creeping up....

seeandsee · 12-21-2008, 12:04 PM

this will crack on them

Si · 12-21-2008, 12:11 PM

Thats me out of a job then

haha

Hawkeye · 12-21-2008, 03:14 PM

Bullshit, they're not "cracking down". If that were true, they'd eliminate Erotic Services completely.

Instead, Craig Newmark has made himself the world's biggest pimp.

baddog · 12-21-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aztecboi2003

Most of the cities I saw were at $5 a post. But that's why www.desivio.com was created. Looks just like CL and it's absolutely free to post on.

Is that all it takes? To look like CL?

DWB · 12-21-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sharphead

Maybe they should charge 10 roses..

Clever.

Domain Diva · 12-22-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrob

The prices just keep creeping up....

Like many free services that emerge on the net,ususally once a certain size is reached it becomes the time to go looking for income streams.

It wouldnt surprise me if all ads placed on CL cost $$$$ in the next few years.

Im sure many would be willing to place ads at say $2- $5 a shot as its still cheaper than newspaper advertising.

Johnny G · 12-22-2008, 05:35 AM

Of course this additional overhead will get passed on to the customers. Hopefully they will have coupons or holiday sales.

Domain Diva · 12-22-2008, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aztecboi2003

Most of the cities I saw were at $5 a post. But that's why www.desivio.com was created. Looks just like CL and it's absolutely free to post on.

Just looks like it ?? I think more like a total clone lol.

I know a few on gfy post on CL, If they charged say $2 for every section to place ads would it stop people posting ? or would it turn into a huge money making machine I wonder ?

Kudles · 12-22-2008, 04:07 PM

thats just great

mozadek · 12-22-2008, 04:09 PM

Word is that the whores are just moving over to the casual encounters section.

skrinkladoo · 12-22-2008, 04:13 PM

Bye Bye Craigslist ... I will miss you.

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