12 Craigslist alternatives to sell stuff, find a job, or get laid

The scary part about loving something is that you must eventually let it go.

The internet learned that lesson the hard way in March when Craigslist announced that it would be pulling its personals section in response to Senate bill H.R.1865 which, in an effort to curtail online sex trafficking, says websites are responsible for unlawful behaviors made possible because of their personals sections. (Don’t worry, the beloved Missed Connections section is still alive and well, and has a new home in Craigslist’s community section).

The move shocked users everywhere, primarily because the site (and its personals) seemed like an untouchable staple of the early internet. As dating sites rose to prominence and hookup apps took over our romantic exploits, Craigslist personals seemed like a nostalgic artifact of our digital past. Read more…

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