Backpage is down Craigs down. whats the new T or is it back to the stroll : )

[Cliff2016]

For m4m clients, they needed that anonymity what will be used now. paper adds are dead and off shore can be blocked so seems our sex lives are being blocked as well.

[irfy]

backpage is down in UK as well now for escorts

[BigK]

Here's Reuters take on this:

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sex-ads-website-backpage-shut-down-u-authorities-003228741.html

[rossthebosssf]

I noticed that one of the mirror sites for Backpage, GayResumes.com is now gone. Trying to recall names of others.

[+ MasssageGuy]

Any creative ways to use Facebook?

 

After all, the Russian trolls had no problem...

[bostonman]

I noticed that one of the mirror sites for Backpage, GayResumes.com is now gone. Trying to recall names of others.

 

Haven’t the news reports been referring to “associated sites” or something similar in wording? I assume that means the mirror sites, so they’re probably all down.

[MichBoyBlake]

It still surprises me that there aren't online agencies. I'd be happy to pay a monthly fee like RM + some % of earnings in order to be listed with an agency. It seems like an escort agency could be extremely profitable. I mean I'd still be willing to fully manage my own profile/ad like on RM, even with much stricter scrutiny of what gets approved in the text.

 

Where I am there are a number of nice areas and really bad areas all closely mixed together, to the point where you can be driving through a nice, safe area, and then by just crossing one street you're suddenly in a more dangerous area, and vice versa. So when I look at all the possible places to post a profile/ad, most of the free sites, like craigslist, backpage, adam4adam, etc (I can't think of more off the top of my head, but you get the idea) are filled to the brim with ads from pretty sketchy guys that you can just tell got weirdly desperate at once, thought of it as an 'easy job' even if they're actually straight and posted it, but probably haven't looked at what they posted or thought about it in months, if not longer. However when you look at RM, for the most part no one's text or pics make them look like they're desperate and trying way too hard, and they come off as way more professional.

 

I think in my area both Rentboy.pro and Mintboys still haven't been swarmed yet, so the people on there seem to be serious, and often also have a RM ad as well.

 

Anyways my point is at least for me, all the sites that have been taken down so far haven't bothered me, and if anything it feels almost kind of nice because it's clearing out all the sketchy, fake, unprofessional guys. I just really hope RM doesn't get taken down; I enjoy the work but as a part-time thing... I'd hate to have to make the decision of whether to just give it up entirely, or to put a lot more effort into finding clients. I would seriously love to just be listed with an agency haha.

[+ tassojunior]

Any creative ways to use Facebook?

 

After all, the Russian trolls had no problem...

 

I do. Once you start networking a couple BelAmi guys in Europe you end up with a couple hundred clients and providers as friends. Doesn't work in US.

 

https://www.boytoy.com/forums/topic/27775-preferred-escort-site/?do=findComment&comment=167013

[+ MasssageGuy]

I do. Once you start networking a couple BelAmi guys in Europe you end up with a couple hundred clients and providers as friends. Doesn't work in US.

 

https://www.boytoy.com/forums/topic/27775-preferred-escort-site/?do=findComment&comment=167013

How about using VPN from a site in Europe?

[+ FreshFluff]

Backpage founder indicted on prostitution-related charges

[+ MasssageGuy]

Perhaps Facebook can be used creatively...

 

https://www.facebook.com/pg/M4Mnet/about/?ref=page_internal

[marylander1940]

Perhaps Facebook can be used creatively...

 

https://www.facebook.com/pg/M4Mnet/about/?ref=page_internal

 

It’s a huge hook up site. I don’t know about hiring...

[rocky]

For us in the land of no fun at all, upstate NY, having craigslist and m4rn was helpful and also while traveling. To be able to post on CL that you'd be in the area and looking for some fun. I think it's sad..

[Sensualsmooth]

A good alternative for personals is doublelist.com. Personals are growing dramatically after craigslist ceased its ads.

[Encantomel]

A good alternative for personals is doublelist.com. Personals are growing dramatically after craigslist ceased its ads.

Thanks for the heads up on doublelist!

[+ Gar1eth]

So people have lamented on here the demise of street cruising to find an escort. Do we think cruising for escorts -was Ventura Blvd one of the places that used to be mentioned-will return? I have to admit-I don’t like car sex that much. Maybe I would if were younger and more limber. On the other hand I’d also be afraid of stings. So if I were still hiring and internet ads, and it sounds like even newspaper/magazine ads are going to be affected, went away, my hiring would probably have decreased dramatically due to fear.

 

 

Gman