Backpage - TOAST!

[Luxie]

Backpage isn't the cesspool y'all make it out to be. Yes, it can be dangerous but it's the number one escorting site for a reason. The fact is that there will be some escorts who will suffer because of this move and having a little empathy for someone else's situation can truly go a long way. I'm a little disappointed in how short sighted some people are being about this situation. As I've stated in other threads, on twitter, Tumblr and Reddit.. I am here if anyone needs advice on utilizing bitcoins or just needs to talk.

[NASDAQ]

There isn't any good for bp getting shutdown. Instability in this game is not good for providers and/or hobbyists. The days of streetwalkers has been long gone. Other sites such as this will take its place. Integrity of the "community " here on this board will be tested more and more. I guess I m saying that this doesn't necessarily sink this board and that to an extent, the board and community that uses it has a lot of control where this goes from here.

[Kat VonDee]

Originally Posted by GemmaFox

Backpage isn't the cesspool y'all make it out to be. Yes, it can be dangerous but it's the number one escorting site for a reason. The fact is that there will be some escorts who will suffer because of this move and having a little empathy for someone else's situation can truly go a long way. I'm a little disappointed in how short sighted some people are being about this situation. As I've stated in other threads, on twitter, Tumblr and Reddit.. I am here if anyone needs advice on utilizing bitcoins or just needs to talk.

I'm sure some ladies are going to suffer from losing BP, but at the end of the day, if you're about making your money, you will utilize the other sites out there to advertise yourself to pick yourself back up. We all hit hard times in this biz, & I also have no problem helping another lady out to be successful by giving her tips. A successful provider didn't become successful on her own, she learned lessons & had great teachers along the way. & I'm sure with BP being gone, it will be a new learning opportunity for several women. Instead of making the situation seem like a crisis, look at the plus side to it all. A lot of women who advertised on BP, advertised themselves dirt cheap. A lot of men & women were getting scammed,robbed & hurt. If these ladies took their biz to P411 & Eccie (in this vicinity, of course) & knew how to advertise & screen properly, no doubt in my mind they will succeed. & in the long run, it won't be the safest, but it will be a whole lot safer than BP. And, if a lady still cannot become successful with helpful tips, it sounds more like a money management problem than an advertising issue.

[zeejoe]

For fuck's sake, BP did not get "Shut Down".

They voluntarily took a dive because they were about to get crucified by the Federal Government because they willfully enabled human trafficking by automatically editing out keywords like "Lolita" and "Schoolgirl" from ads, and then posted those ads anyways.

They didn't just cut off their own most profitable source of income to take a stand on the First Ammendment, their lawyers explained to them in detail how profoundly fucked over they're going to get, and this is all smoke and mirrors.

[NASDAQ]

I agree with all that bp is a risk for some especially new hobbyist . Heah, I 'm a bleeding heart stereotype I know, but fuck it, I'm a skilled man and believe what I believe which yes often leads to disappointment but that's ok. You try and learn. Sure, bp has a lot of pimps, trafficking, etc. Bad, bad. There are a lot of very highly respected providers on this board, TER, P411, etc. They are the best in the business at screening and identifying quality/potentially good hobbyists. Sure the motivation is money, but these providers invite the newer hobbyists of quality to this board and other things. I'm on a hobby break for a bit. I had only done agencies and out of town bp. It was Savannah who screened the fuck out of me and let me know some very good advice that allowed me to do this much safer. Losing stuff like that is not good for anyone. The other thing that's along Gemma Fox's thoughts(all shit aside,she is and almost always try's to portray a good image and kindness), people deserve dignity folks. Gema OG 'a point that accountability and self accountability in particular are true. No one can truly help or change another person if they act the victim. That person in need has to own the ability to change to make it happen. Sometimes people are so beat down, that it takes someone showing a little dignity, so they may realize their potential. I didn't do bp much, and usually it was mess. However, there were some girls who were proud they made it to bp. Streetwalkers, or homeless before that felt they built something. Yeah not as big as many of the bad ass providers here, but stil, seems ok to be prideful for that to me. I am a bleeding heart so if my world view is naive to you than whatever. So like I said losing bp is bad for a lot of reasons.

[Joey_Gleet]

Looks to me like they just moved to the dating and massage sections on BP.

[MOCHAakaMOCHA]

In the words of Kendrick Lamar ... "we gon' be alright".
BP's escorts and bodyrubs section was awesome sauce especially for a lot of small(er) markets.
There are ladies who have already used tons of sites but BP made them the most money.
Where to post (or look) well ECCIE of course, dating section or massage section of BP in any given city, more might get on P411, there's tons of other sites and boards to use too. I literally have like a giant list of sites lol (including 2 that have banners here being cityvibe and bluejello).
All is not lost .

And as always....be good to your regulars .

[dirty dog]

I find it ironic that some of the same ladies on here bashing BP advertised on it. Its never a good thing for any site to be shut down. The fewer the sites the more eyes that are on the sites that are left.

[malwoody]

Originally Posted by dirty dog

I find it ironic that some of the same ladies on here bashing BP advertised on it. Its never a good thing for any site to be shut down. The fewer the sites the more eyes that are on the sites that are left.

Yeah and let's face it...BP was lower hanging fruit..
Bad news in any area of any industry is bad news for the entire industry.

[Savannah Moon]

Not only that ..but who " owns" those sites..
LEO ?
It's really going to hit all of us DIRECTLY whether you utilized it or not.
And Eccie..
It's going to get plum crazy.

[MOCHAakaMOCHA]

Originally Posted by dirty dog

I find it ironic that some of the same ladies on here bashing BP advertised on it. Its never a good thing for any site to be shut down. The fewer the sites the more eyes that are on the sites that are left.

Too bad I can only 'like' this once.

[Unique_Carpenter]

And for humorously ironic:

http://myredbook.us

An interestinhly brand new ip that was created xmas day.
One of the Houston gals found it.

Note the ".us"

Don't know what to think of it yet, nor known who's behind it (yet).

Prob best to let others toftt.

[boxxman]

Silver lining, Mafuckas! At least Nurse "porky" Becky is out a job!

[Danson&Highsmith]

She's still posting in the dating section. Make sure to skip that one as soon as you see it.

[Kaboom]

How the fuck is Nurse Becky still around?