FOSTA Passes Senate, Making Prostitution Ads a Federal Crime

[tangmaster]

yup, craigslist shut down all of its "dating" sections

[Drukpa Kunley]

“Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire.” ~ Abbie Hoffman

[Drukpa Kunley]

Cityvibe is gone

The Erotic Review (TER) removed all U.S. escort ads

Craigslist closed the entire classifieds dating section



? R maps today

[Inspector_Lee]

This sort of thing is something we should all care about, because it's directly related to the hobby. It's not just some snarky Democrat vs. Republican name-calling horseshit. It's not "someone else's problem," it's something that can affect everyone on this site, either in terms of how the Internet can be used for info and networking, or in terms of personal liability for users of sites like this. Did any of you read what happened to that board in Seattle, and to at least some of its members? Hobby sites are going down and people are going down with them. These new laws will make it even easier for The Man to cast a wide net and fuck with anyone they want, in this case, especially us. We should be alarmed, and should be re-thinking how we participate in the hobby, especially online. I have had issues with Libertine/Drukpa Kunley in the past, but we should all thank him for calling our attention to this.

[OkiOpai]

Originally Posted by Inspector_Lee

This sort of thing is something we should all care about, because it's directly related to the hobby. It's not just some snarky Democrat vs. Republican name-calling horseshit. It's not "someone else's problem," it's something that can affect everyone on this site, either in terms of how the Internet can be used for info and networking, or in terms of personal liability for users of sites like this. Did any of you read what happened to that board in Seattle, and to at least some of its members? Hobby sites are going down and people are going down with them. These new laws will make it even easier for The Man to cast a wide net and fuck with anyone they want, in this case, especially us. We should be alarmed, and should be re-thinking how we participate in the hobby, especially online. I have had issues with Libertine/Drukpa Kunley in the past, but we should all thank him for calling our attention to this.

A reasoned position - maybe if we can all interact with each other as grown adults, we can discuss some constructive approaches to convince the general public why this is a personal freedom issue that should concern everyone. Until we can get to that point, all we do is sound like a bunch of crybaby mongers whining about their whore sites being taken down.

OO

[Hugh G. Rexion]

HX and Seeking arrangement are whats left and what I was using anyway. I do see a handful of straight up P4P girls profiles on SA. HX is drying up a bit recently with fewer ads especially from the asian places. I did see a Korean chick yesterday and the booker seemed to really want my business.

I need to get into snapchat and wechat. I have wechat but no idea how to use it.

[mikesan1]

Originally Posted by Hugh G. Rexion

HX and Seeking arrangement are whats left and what I was using anyway. I do see a handful of straight up P4P girls profiles on SA. HX is drying up a bit recently with fewer ads especially from the asian places. I did see a Korean chick yesterday and the booker seemed to really want my business.

I need to get into snapchat and wechat. I have wechat but no idea how to use it.

What is SA?

Backpage is still up too but no user friendly anymore and the last time I tried it I though it mighta been a tranny so I just left. HPlex is still up and kicking.

[Inspector_Lee]

Originally Posted by OkiOpai

A reasoned position - maybe if we can all interact with each other as grown adults, we can discuss some constructive approaches to convince the general public why this is a personal freedom issue that should concern everyone. Until we can get to that point, all we do is sound like a bunch of crybaby mongers whining about their whore sites being taken down.

OO

There's little... no, actually, there's nothing we can do to convince the general public, AKA the sheeple, that this is a personal freedom issue that affects even them. They will continue to sleepwalk until all their freedoms are gone, because the gubmint will tell them that they are protecting children and that anyone who objects is probably guilty of dastardly deeds themselves.

This is just a wake-up call to all complacent mongers who have become accustomed to casually discussing illegal activities on sites with virtually no guarantee of privacy or anonymity, after years of getting away with it, thanks to LE's slow adaption to technology. As many have said, the hobby will never die, because it's dictated by human nature. Every move by the cat (them) is met with another by the mouse (us), and so it goes. Like pushing mercury around. It ain't going away, it's just going somewhere else. Well, fellas, we're the mercury, and it's time to start packing.

[astroslide]

One must use encryption for all devices and drives including micro SD cards. Use burner phones. Don't use your home internet for anything monger related.
Encrypt all your external hard drives and usb sticks, etc. Use TOR browser.

However, this hobby requires one's physical presence. One may get caught in a dragnet during a session and that's the big risk.

[Drukpa Kunley]

from LE officials in news media interviews:

Police and prosecutors have begun to focus on prostitution “hobbyists” and targeting the operators of online review boards.

"Prostitution review websites are a prolific corner of the illicit online sex trade. Websites like the TnA Board and The Erotic Review."

“We are charging people who put the content on the review website with a felony charge of promoting prostitution.”

“Men go on the website, and they post reviews, and they share information. It goes beyond just writing a review. They give their recommendations."

Felony charges against people who are simply posting reviews on a website has never been attempted before in the United States.

"For us, it is part of a philosophy of focusing on the demand side of the prostitution industry, targeting the users instead of the suppliers."

"The main focus for us is on dismantling these website networks of online buyers who are creating this vociferous demand for exploited women."