The following was written by a young lady I have had the privilege of getting know. It was written about a mutual friend. It was printed Oct 27th, 2009 in the Langley Times.
Editor: I’m writing this letter about Craigslist.
Craigslist is known as a great site for people to sell their useless stuff.
There’s a variety of things — cars, baby things, pets, services of all varieties, including prostitution. Yes, there are ads for prostitutes, which I will refer to as escorts from now on. There’s even a special section for it.
I used to love Craigslist. I will never go to that site again after I found out one of my best friends is being sold on it. There are pictures of her, pictures of other girls selling themselves, being sold by their “owners.” This isn’t right, and it’s almost like Craigslist is condoning this. Why?
These girls are someone’s daughter, someone’s close friend, someone’s sister, granddaughter, niece, pride and joy.
Craigslist, are you saying this is OK? Is it right that 15-year-old girls pretending to be 19 should be exploited? I don’t think so.
I know lots of people probably don’t even know this happens, and I ask you not to go looking for this section. Just know it happens, I’ve seen it with my own eyes. I’m 16 years old, and I know there’s nothing I can do to get rid of it, but I can make people aware of it. I can raise my voice against it.
To my friend, you know who you are, if you’re reading this, I love you.
Kaelynn Durnan
Langley
http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/langleytimes/opinion/letters/66607062.html
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I did not know Craigslist was encouraging such activity.
ReplyDeleteAs a result of this I will close any accounts I have with Craigslist.
These sites need an audience to exist. Craigslist should choose carefully what audience it wants to attract. I encourage people to stop giving business to Craigslist and stop interacting with the site until Craigslist makes adjustments to its services.
Kaelynn Durnan thanks for sharing this.
I am standing behind this as a company and as an individual.
Ahssan M.
wow derian. thanks for posting it. ::D
ReplyDeleteand ahssan, yes its sick stuff, and i appreciate your support. thank you.