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Craigslist is an platform for online classified advertisements with a focus on (among others) jobs, housing, personals, items for sale, services, community messages. Craigslist was founded by Craig Newmark. eBay owned a stake of about 25 per cent in the website.
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Once upon a time, Craigslist was one of the biggest websites on the internet. Gen X-ers will remember scrolling through its mysterious annals, whether it was to read a sweet missed connection or find some second-hand furniture.
But one of the site’s biggest features was actually its ‘Personals’ section, where women seeking men, men seeking men, or women seeking women could find the love of their lives. The closing down of Craigslist Personals signalled the end of an era, and we decided to pay tribute to this relic from the old days of the internet by taking you on a trip down memory lane!
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What’s Craigslist?
Craigslist is a website where you can post and/or view classified ads, which can range from job postings, real estate, for sale items, services, gigs, local events, and more. It is reminiscent of newspaper classifieds, except people can search for specific ads that interest them quite easily. Similar sites include Locanto, Gumtree, and Doublelist.
The site, established in the mid-90s, was one of the first sites dedicated to classified ads. At its peak, the site brought in millions of visitors every month and millions of dollars in revenue every year.
Craigslist was so popular, it became a fixture in American and internet culture. Several TV shows, video games, and films feature the site, such as New Girl, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
Although Craigslist is an American site, the service expanded to over 70 countries around the world. There are even specific subsites for Australian cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
What Is Craigslist Personals?
The personals was one of the Craigslist’s most popular sections. It was an area where you could find “personal ads”, from people looking for casual sex, dates, and friendship. It was particularly popular for members of the LGBT community because, at the time, it was one of the only spaces where gay and lesbian people could freely make connections, especially in more conservative regions.
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Craigslist was doing all this at a time when there was a lot of stigma surrounding online dating and casual hook-ups, so they’re definitely a pioneer in the industry. If you enjoy swiping on Tinder or sliding into someone’s Grindr DMs, you have Craigslist to thank!
What Happened To Craigslist Personals?
Unfortunately for lovesick and thirsty adults all over the world, Craigslist Personals was officially shut down in 2018, although the rest of Craigslist remains up and running. The section was discontinued in response to FOSTA/SESTA, which were laws passed in the United States to combat sex trafficking.
According to the law, the government can impose criminal and civil liabilities on any website that provides a platform for prostitution and sex trafficking. Craigslist used to have an “adult/erotic services” section where escorts, erotic massage therapists, and other sex workers could promote their services, but that closed down in 2010, resulting in a “migration” to the personals section.
When FOSTA passed, Craigslist decided to simply discontinue the personals section to prevent the rest of the site from getting shut down as well. Interestingly enough, there has been a lot of push back from the sex worker community. They claim that removing sites like Craigslist and Backpage removed their ability to find work, screen clients, and engage in sex work in a safe way.
Instead of looking for clients online, from the safety of their own homes, many sex workers are forced into the streets where their lives are at more risk. And the remaining websites that are still up tend to exploit sex workers’ desperation by charging insane amounts to post, compared to Craigslist’s low-cost services.
Are There Any Replacements For Craigslist Personals?
After Craigslist Personals and other similar sites went down, people scrambled to find alternatives for online dating, hookups, and sex work. Here are some of the sites where you can still make connections with have an NSA (no-strings-attached) casual encounter.
Doublelist
Doublelist is purely for personal ads. You’ll have to sign up to view the ads, and sex work is definitely not allowed, but it’s similar to Craigslist Personals in every other respect.
Snapchat
While Snapchat technically isn’t a dating app, many sex workers and cam girls use the platform to update their fans, sell nudes, and connect with their clients.
OkCupid
OkCupid is one of the most comprehensive OG dating sites. You answer questions about yourself and get matched with people with a high compatibility rate.
Seeking Arrangement
If you’re a sugar daddy/mommy looking for a companion or a sugar baby looking for a client, then Seeking Arrangement is the perfect dating site for you.
Grindr
Hookup app Grindr is a staple in the gay community. You can find other homosexual men in your area easily, safely, and without any judgment.
Tinder
The undisputed king of dating apps, Tinder helps you quickly find potential matches through a game-changing swiping system. It’s like Craigslist Personals: Speed Dating Edition.
Conclusion
Craigslist Personals was a great place to get to know strangers, go on dates, find hookups, and find other people like you. It will be dearly missed, but thankfully, there are many other sites and apps trying to fill its shoes.
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If you’re experiencing problems opening the Craigslist website on a company computer – and all other websites and Internet services work without issues – there’s likely to be a problem with the Craigslist site itself. Other possibilities are that a browser add-on or security tool is blocking access to the website. Craigslist Issue If there is a technical problem with the Craigslist website, details should appear on the Help pages of the site. Alternatively, use a Web service such as Is It Down Right Now (see Resources) to check on the status of Craigslist. If the site is experiencing difficulties, you will have to wait until the issues are resolved before viewing or posting on the platform. Browser Add-on Issue Another possibility is that a browser add-on is preventing Craigslist from opening correctly. Access the add-on and extension settings for your chosen browser and disable these utilities one by one to detect any compatibility issues. Focus on add-ons that control page loading, page display and security scanning. If you do discover an extension that’s causing a problem with Craigslist, remove it completely and contact the developer to see if an update is available. Security Tool Issue One of the security programs on your computer may be preventing access to Craigslist, possibly because it deems it a security threat. Check the configuration settings for your anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall programs to make sure that Craigslist is not listed as a blocked site or a security threat. If you are accessing the Web through a corporate firewall, Craigslist may have been blocked by the network administrator. Further Troubleshooting Try accessing the site with a different Web browser. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are all secure, modern applications that should have no problems opening up Craigslist. If the problem seems more widespread, and other sites besides Craigslist are failing to load or loading slowly, you may need to cast your troubleshooting net wider. Resetting your network hardware, updating the network drivers running on your computer and updating your browser may all help to resolve the issue. Resources Writer Bio An information technology journalist since 2002, David Nield writes about the Web, technology, hardware and software. He is an experienced editor, proofreader and copywriter for online publications such as CNET, TechRadar and Gizmodo. Nield holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and lives in Manchester, England. Image Credit Hemera Technologies/ Images
Frequently Asked Questions about what’s going on with craigslist
What’s happened to Craigslist?
Unfortunately for lovesick and thirsty adults all over the world, Craigslist Personals was officially shut down in 2018, although the rest of Craigslist remains up and running. The section was discontinued in response to FOSTA/SESTA, which were laws passed in the United States to combat sex trafficking.Aug 23, 2019
Why is Craigslist not opening?
One of the security programs on your computer may be preventing access to Craigslist, possibly because it deems it a security threat. Check the configuration settings for your anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall programs to make sure that Craigslist is not listed as a blocked site or a security threat.
Why is Craigslist unreachable?
Probably the server is overloaded, down or unreachable because of a network problem, outage or a website maintenance is in progress…
