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sappatoti -> RE: Craigslist Ditches its "Erotic Servies" Category (5/14/2009 12:26:09 PM)
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I've already noticed that since CL imposed some sort of posting fee for those placing ads in the now former Erotic Services classification, those not wishing to pay that fee are moving their pay-for-play ads into the Personals classification within CL.
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I just looked and Orlando hasn't yet removed the Erotic classifications from its Services section. However, the last ad posted in that classification was roughly at 1 AM on 5/13, so I'm guessing it's now closed.
There is a new Adult classification and it has the same warning/disclaimer entry page as the Erotic area, without all of the W4M, M4M, etc links. The first ad in this new area posted shortly after 1 AM on 5/13, so it would appear this is the new place for these types of ads. I have also noticed that there are far, far fewer ads posted thus far and those that have posted have the most generic context in them... basically "for a good time call ..." There is no longer a very graphic depiction of services rendered nor are there any longer very graphic photos of a sexual nature. Sexy photos of the provider are in; photos of the provider engaged in sex are no longer there. Basically, take the ads out of the classifieds section of the local newspaper or alternative weekly paper and put them up on CL and that's what you've got.
It would seem to me that whatever means CL has added to moderate these professional provider service ads have, at the very least, cut down on the number of ads if not made them more generic.
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