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underage girls, and pimps taking advantage of drug addicted women. there are tons of "legit" agencies that operate as true businesses, the majority of the backp
by BorisMelnik 10y ago
underage girls, and pimps taking advantage of drug addicted women. there are tons of "legit" agencies that operate as true businesses, the majority of the backpage listings are really sketchy.
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Check out this escort forum online, it gives some really interesting insight into the whole debacle. as you can see, most of the girls don't really care and are even glad:
http://independentgirls.com/indiboard/index.php/topic/518200-backpage-shutdown/ http://independentgirls.com/indiboard/index.php/topic/518200...
"Some criminals and low-life types formerly using Backpage
will now go berserk without their money and/or their drugs.
Violent crime in the streets.
Unbelievable."
- cloakandswagger 10y agoWell, of course professional escorts are happy. Backpage was, at best, competition for them, allowing "independent contractors" to offer competing services for cheaper. At worst, it was a very popular sting site for cops, effectively scaring off customers in the area. When you're a "pro" with your own website and $600/hr price, Backpage is competition. I don't think they're happy about it because of concerns about human trafficking.