photo: Stian Eikeland

Large crowds of prostitution users or “johns” can now come together to share information. Johns are creating forums and blogs online to discuss the quality of the services they have received from the prostitutes in Utah. They use ratings and list different skillsets and mindsets of the sex workers, all while remaining anonymous. Before such wide use of the internet, johns did not discuss their encounters with prostitutes for fear of identification to their family, coworkers, the law, etc . . .  Online, the johns use codewords and provide information on police stings and undercover cops to keep themselves out of the legal system.  The code helps them to avoid the police as well as any future legal ramifications. However, if a john does find himself in a predicament with the law, instead of speaking to them he should call a very qualified defense attorney who has experience in the area of prostitution.