Hi VS. Received an email from you saying my ad has expired and to renew. It's come up with the card and Safepay options - does this mean you're charging again?

Thankyou.

Yes they announced charging started 1st June a few posts back, sent some emails to some advertisers but not all - there's a 25% discount available at the moment.

I received the expiry and renew email every week throughout their 'free renewal' period  , I thought it was normal (and that was the response I received from their team.

Have now received a very full apology from them, and 2 weeks advert credit which I will use after the offer period  - just wish I hadn't had to go through all of the time and expense (and a bit of ranting) in first place but very pleased they finally took responsibility.

By the way noticed that all 'Escort' services are now visible having been blurred out for previous weeks, and their notices regards not meeting in-person have disappeared. I had carried on mentioning these to enquirers, feel a bit of a prat that I did but I can't keep constantly monitoring VS on a daily basis although I do log in etc for camming. At least it might have carried the message on a little longer.

Hello,

Hope you are doing well. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will keep you informed as to when we intend to adjust the rules to allow adverts for in-person services again.

Vivastreet team

The notice about offering non contact services is still up.

Yet there are countless ads explicitly offering meetings.

So which is it?

I certainly don’t want to risk placing an ad about escort services with this confusion.

I keep wondering how to alter mine whilst keeping within VS rules, so far still using it to drive online services custom - but do want to start mentioning Escort bookings.

I just looked at escorts in my area mostly they are blatantly offering meets.

I was pulled for mentioning the word massage yet when I flagged up others in my area who were offering a lot more, nothing was done.

🤔🤐

Hello all,

Hope you are all doing well 

@TheLastTime thanks for the message.  Adverts indicating face-to-face services will be disabled. We have added the option to offer webcam and phone chat sessions and you can advertise online services on your advert.

Vivastreet team

I’m sorry but your site is a farce at the moment. You have the warning up about non contact services only. You have blurred out the menus of prices and services.

Yet there are endless adverts with text explicitly offering meets. Lots of Agency but Independent too.

Hello @Chocolate200,

We are keeping an eye on the situation. As soon as we intend to adjust the rules to allow adverts for in-person services on adverts we'll keep you informed.

Vivastreet team

We are keeping an eye on the situation. As soon as we intend to adjust the rules to allow adverts for in-person services on adverts we'll keep you informed.

What specifically is your concern with such ads, VS? Advertising in and of itself is not illegal, and you can't be that concerned about the people who are placing the ads breaking the law or your site wouldn't be full of agency listings?