Computer-generated 'Sweetie' catches online predators

More than 100 Britons were among 1,000 men caught trying to pay a computer-generated child to perform sex acts online, after a Dutch children's charity set up a fake profile.
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I won't lie, but I laughed reading this part. But on a serious note, this is really great, I am sure if this was rolled out everywhere, really few people would risk contacting kids for such acts.
 
More attempts to vilify people that have a condition, rather than trying to help them.
 
This could take an evil facebook account left open prank to a whole new level.
 
Im surprised they havent aged Sweetie by 10 years, opened up a bank account and made a ton of profit.
 
XennoX said:
Nope. He is correct. This is a condition, not a crime.
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I'd say that fancying little girls is a condition while paying them to take their clothes off while you record it is a crime.

In this case I doubt these people have actually committed a crime as this wasn't a real kid but as DJ says, at least they are on the radar now.
 
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Garyvdh said:
You are very defensive of people that have this 'condition' ... is there something else you want to tell us?
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why do you always assume the worst in people who know of psychological problems :p
 
DJ... said:
Incorrect. It might be a condition but that doesn't exonerate one from the crime committed...
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porchrat said:
I'd say that fancying little girls is a condition while paying them to take their clothes off while you record it is a crime.

In this case I doubt these people have actually committed a crime as this wasn't a real kid but as DJ says. at least they are on the radar now.
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I agree that fact of having the condition does not exempt one from being put on trial, however, most people who have a condition that is considered socially unacceptable are either unwilling or too ashamed to go for help - if they need it at all. Whilst not on the same level all you have to do is look at the gay, lesbian and bisexual communities people are afraid to admit that they're gay, lesbian or bisexual for fear of prejudice.[sup]1[/sup]

Slootvreter said:
So they are actually victims? :confused:
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Not in the traditional sense of criminal victims, but victims of their brains being wired in a different way. They can't help it they are attracted to children/teens (as much as I can't help that I'm attracted to older woman).

[sup]1[/sup] I must clarify before people jump down my throat about what I mean here. By mentioning the GLB communities I do not imply that it is a condition that they need help for but a lot of people deem it socially unacceptable and thus the GLB communities will be subject to prejudice.
 
Garyvdh said:
You are very defensive of people that have this 'condition' ... is there something else you want to tell us?
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I'm also defensive of the vilification of other conditions. You know me well enough, to know that I don't only defend paedophiles.
 
Pedophilia is a condition, unless they act on that condition it's not a crime as far as I know. But yeah, you can claim entrapment for what those website guys have done... doubt any of the viewers will be actually charged but they'll be watched a lot more from now on I guess.

Edit: I google 'sweetie' cos youtube doesn't work here and I got pages full of My Little Pony!
 
XennoX said:
I agree that fact of having the condition does not exempt one from being put on trial, however, most people who have a condition that is considered socially unacceptable are either unwilling or too ashamed to go for help - if they need it at all. Whilst not on the same level all you have to do is look at the gay, lesbian and bisexual communities people are afraid to admit that they're gay, lesbian or bisexual for fear of prejudice.[sup]1[/sup]
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I'm not judging them because they have a condition, I'm judging them because they prowl the Internet getting little kids to take their clothes off.

The prior is a condition, the latter is a reprehensible act that the perpetrator needs to take responsibility for.


[sup]1[/sup] I must clarify before people jump down my throat about what I mean here. By mentioning the GLB communities I do not imply that it is a condition that they need help for but a lot of people deem it socially unacceptable and thus the GLB communities will be subject to prejudice.
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You can't really compare the prejudice against GLBT people to that against paedophiles. Homosexuality involves consenting adults and infringes upon nobody's rights while sex with a child does. There is potential for great harm when it comes to paedophilia. Harm that simply doesn't apply to homosexuality.
 
porchrat said:
You can't really compare the prejudice against GLBT people to that against paedophiles. Homosexuality involves consenting adults and infringes upon nobody's rights while sex with a child does. There is potential for great harm when it comes to paedophilia, harm that simply doesn't apply to homosexuality.
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However they are comparable in that before any crime is committed, both of them have been and is being vilified before the act. Whilst what you say is indeed 100% true.
 
STS said:
why do you always assume the worst in people who know of psychological problems :p
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I think you will find it was a question, not an assumption.
Why are YOU making assumptions about me?
 
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