Craigslist Fights Back, Sues SC Atty General

FredMastro writes "Craigslist has now stepped past just asking for an apology. The Wall Street Journal and CNet report that Craigslist is fighting back. 'Craigslist said it has sued South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster, in the latest escalation of a battle over adult-oriented ads on the company's site. Jim Buckmaster, Craigslist's chief executive, said in a blog post that the company filed its suit in federal court in South Carolina. ...'" Unfortunately, the WSJ's piece requires a subscription, but reader Locke2005 adds a link to coverage in the San Jose Business Journal.

Parties

[pete-classic]

So this is an argument between Mr. Buckmaster and Mr. McMaster?

So this is all just a bunch of Master-debating?

-Peter

Re:Good.

[Locke2005]

It's about 2% of US internet traffic, no duh it's got a few hookers on it. How true! About 80% of internet traffic is porn, no doubt it's got a few hookers in it too!

Monitoring the site

[daveywest]

I find it ironic that the SC AG's office promises to monitor Craigs. I can just see it now:

"Jimmy, you need to go troll an adult oriented web site all afternoon to see if they have taken down the dirty pictures yet."

"Yes sir!"

Let's Each Post A Word...

[Anonymous Coward]

and claim fair use. I'll start.

The

Re:I'm not sure...

[Locke2005]

I check the w4m section very rarely, and then only to make sure my wife isn't placing any ads. ;-) If you are saying it has gone to hell after Craigslist shut down the "adult" section, then all I can say is that I am not surprised.

Re:Good.

[scorp1us]

I had no idea I was generating that much traffic. I'll try to cut back.

Re:Parties

[oldhack]

Hey, you misspelled "master-bating". No "de". Hm... Yep. That's all.

George Carlin Quote

[dankstick]

Selling is legal. Fucking is legal. Why isn't selling fucking legal? You know, why should it be illegal to sell something that's perfectly legal to give away. I can't follow the logic on that at all. -George Carlin, Napalm & Silly Putty

Re:Good.

[I'm just joshin]

| plug the extraordinarily leaky dike Isn't 'plugging the dike' exactly what the whole kerfuffle is about? -J

Re:Good.

[Steauengeglase]

I'd say that leaky dikes are problem, actually.

Interesting..

[Anonymous Coward]

Has anyone noticed the URL of the South Carolina Attorney? http://www.scattorneygeneral.org/ [scattorneygeneral.org] Maybe a complaint that such a "Disgusting" and "Offensive" term is clearly visible in the URL of such a person would be interesting. I mean a Scat Tourney? That's just horrible! ;)

Re:Should Google be next?

[spacefiddle]

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Stop chasing fast women.