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    Brian47: I know, as others stated when you look at the issue completely objectively of 2 consenting adults agreeing to have sex, whether actual dollars are inv... more »
    MalzyWheels: So much for "net neutrality." Actually, I heard or read somewhere recently about a couple of friends who were busted for hiring prostitutes. When thei... more »
    Brian47: Also, Craigslist reported they would charge $5 to $10 for each ad? Wow, that is steep. I guess there is still backpage.com and cityvibe to rely on, ... more »
    Brian47: Wait, sex workers post elsewhere other than the Erotic Services section? I guess I didn't do enough research! I always felt searching the erotic ser... more »
    drunkexpatwriter: Who do they consider a vendor? I'm paid to write Craigslist ads for male and female escorts and more often than not phrase them in such a way that it'... more »
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    Sex Workers Get Slammed, Eliot Spitzer Gets Off

    It's a sad week for sex workers: not only was Proposition K, a San Francisco initiative that would have decriminalized prositution, soundly defeated; but now Craigslist is cracking down on their erotic services section, requiring "vendors" to verify their identities by providing a valid credit card to pay a small listing fee. Meanwhile, Eliot Spitzer won't be facing federal charges for his episode of gov love. Isn't justice great? (time.com + nytimes.com + gawker.com)