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Howdoulikemenow333 · 05-17-2007, 11:02 PM

What do you think about NBC'S To Cacth A Preditor.?Do you think the guys on preverted Justice.com tryinh to lure guys in the house with a decoy pretending to be a teen which he/she is over 21? And you got to be care full on the net,do you think it is the AMERICAN WAY?

Ireneparalegal · 05-17-2007, 11:04 PM

Do you think it is the American way to molest, rape, sexually harass or abduct girls?

Anything to get those bastards off the street is alright with me.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 05-17-2007, 11:16 PM

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What do you think about NBC'S To Cacth A Preditor.?Do you think the guys on preverted Justice.com tryinh to lure guys in the house with a decoy pretending to be a teen which he/she is over 21? And you got to be care full on the net,do you think it is the AMERICAN WAY?

Where did you get that avatar?? I'm sick just looking at it

Ireneparalegal · 05-17-2007, 11:23 PM

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Where did you get that avatar?? I'm sick just looking at it

Thank you. Same here.

phoebe7165 · 05-17-2007, 11:24 PM

I love this show, only because it sticks it to the perverts. I just 'love' some of the lame excuses for showing up - my favorite one being "Oh, I just came here to warn her", even though they show up with condoms, alcohol, handcuffs, rope, etc....

And it kills me when some of these guys have seen To Catch a Predator and they still show up!!

As far as are they lured in there? They shouldn't be on the chat rooms talking the way they do in the first place!! And showing pictures of 'themselves'. Absolutely disgusting!

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 05-17-2007, 11:25 PM

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Thank you. Same here.

Dead people scare me to begin with, that's just nasty!

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Awsi Dooger · 05-18-2007, 03:56 AM

Naturally I show up too late for the offensive avatar.

It was funny on one of the early shows when one of the guys was wearing a USC baseball hat. The USC forums were all upset about that, worried about association to the school. Let's see, there was O.J.. I think an aspiring pedophile is still a distant second.

I wish they would change hosts, or rotate several. Chris Hansen's approach is getting a bit tedious. "Have a seat." "What are you doin' here?" "You're free to go." I'd like to see hosts who are more subtle or more confrontational. I realize it's not an entertainment program but the scenario never changes. He reads their chat script and the guy says he's stupid and mumbles through some excuses or weak denials. The only major departure was the guy who shot himself, but that was at his home.

Eire · 05-18-2007, 02:00 PM

I'm going to preface what I have to say with this: I feel that child molestors and those who prey on children should be locked up for life, no deposit no return. I say that first because when I voice my opinion on To Catch a Predator or Perverted Justice, I'm usually accused of trying to protect the monsters who prey on our children.

I have problems with both TCAP and PJ. TCAP is very much for entertainment. PJ, I just don't like. In theory, what they do is a good thing, but I think it's best left in the hands of trained Law Enforcement and not in the hands of internet vigilates. They used to do some highly unethical things such as posting the names, addressess, employer names, phone numbers and in some cases the names of the schools the perv's kids attend. Now, some of you are probably saying so what. What did the child of the internet perv do to deserve harassment? What did the employer of the perv do? The wife or husband? By all means, go after the pervert, but don't post all of their information online so anybody can do their worst. I don't care for their tactics and I feel that NBC encourages them. I'd feel much better if trained LE were conducting the stings and appropriate arrests. Yes, I know LE is there, but they aren't the ones posing as kids on NBC. Untrained people are. I want the pervs locked up, not getting off on some technical issue because the proper procedures haven't been followed.

freshwater · 05-18-2007, 04:11 PM

They should find a 14 year old willing to actually have sex with these guys so that the cops can charge them with more than just attempted......whatever it's called.

Ireneparalegal · 05-18-2007, 06:31 PM

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They should find a 14 year old willing to actually have sex with these guys so that the cops can charge them with more than just attempted......whatever it's called.

WTF???????????? WHAT A F*CKING STUPID THING TO POST!

Tighthead · 05-18-2007, 07:32 PM

I am no defender of the pervs, but somehow I get the sense that the PJ volunteers are a little twisted themselves.

kadrmas15 · 05-18-2007, 07:57 PM

Yes I agree that comment about lets get a 14 year old to have sex with these guys so they can be charged with more than attempted lewd acts on a minor. You are joking right? I would hope so, that is just pretty sick.

Well I agree I like to catch a predator but I think they need to shake things up a bit. Chris Hansen was entertaining the first few times but his act has begun to wear thin. I think they are doing a good thing with these specials although I am not the biggest fan of perverted justice because I think that while they mean well they take things too far sometimes.

justins5256 · 05-19-2007, 12:11 PM

My friend's mother's co-worker's husband was actually busted in one of the stings.

Anything that can be done to stop pedophiles from soliciting and molesting kids is okay with me.

freshwater · 05-21-2007, 12:36 PM

Of course I'm joking. Come on.

Pretty soon the whole country is going to be in prison as a result of one Dateline sting or another. Then Chris Hansen will be President.

It would be great if unbeknownst to Chris Hansen, another Dateline contributor did one of these stings and got Chris Hansen to show up at the house. Now that would be Must-See-TV.

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05-17-2007, 11:24 PM	#5
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05-18-2007, 03:56 AM	#8
Awsi Dooger Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,537	Naturally I show up too late for the offensive avatar. It was funny on one of the early shows when one of the guys was wearing a USC baseball hat. The USC forums were all upset about that, worried about association to the school. Let's see, there was O.J.. I think an aspiring pedophile is still a distant second. I wish they would change hosts, or rotate several. Chris Hansen's approach is getting a bit tedious. "Have a seat." "What are you doin' here?" "You're free to go." I'd like to see hosts who are more subtle or more confrontational. I realize it's not an entertainment program but the scenario never changes. He reads their chat script and the guy says he's stupid and mumbles through some excuses or weak denials. The only major departure was the guy who shot himself, but that was at his home.

05-18-2007, 02:00 PM	#9
Eire Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 85	I'm going to preface what I have to say with this: I feel that child molestors and those who prey on children should be locked up for life, no deposit no return. I say that first because when I voice my opinion on To Catch a Predator or Perverted Justice, I'm usually accused of trying to protect the monsters who prey on our children. I have problems with both TCAP and PJ. TCAP is very much for entertainment. PJ, I just don't like. In theory, what they do is a good thing, but I think it's best left in the hands of trained Law Enforcement and not in the hands of internet vigilates. They used to do some highly unethical things such as posting the names, addressess, employer names, phone numbers and in some cases the names of the schools the perv's kids attend. Now, some of you are probably saying so what. What did the child of the internet perv do to deserve harassment? What did the employer of the perv do? The wife or husband? By all means, go after the pervert, but don't post all of their information online so anybody can do their worst. I don't care for their tactics and I feel that NBC encourages them. I'd feel much better if trained LE were conducting the stings and appropriate arrests. Yes, I know LE is there, but they aren't the ones posing as kids on NBC. Untrained people are. I want the pervs locked up, not getting off on some technical issue because the proper procedures haven't been followed.

05-18-2007, 04:11 PM	#10
freshwater Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 84	They should find a 14 year old willing to actually have sex with these guys so that the cops can charge them with more than just attempted......whatever it's called.

05-18-2007, 07:32 PM	#12
Tighthead Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 15, 2006 Posts: 199	I am no defender of the pervs, but somehow I get the sense that the PJ volunteers are a little twisted themselves.

05-18-2007, 07:57 PM	#13
kadrmas15 Retired from Board 03/03/11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,910	Yes I agree that comment about lets get a 14 year old to have sex with these guys so they can be charged with more than attempted lewd acts on a minor. You are joking right? I would hope so, that is just pretty sick. Well I agree I like to catch a predator but I think they need to shake things up a bit. Chris Hansen was entertaining the first few times but his act has begun to wear thin. I think they are doing a good thing with these specials although I am not the biggest fan of perverted justice because I think that while they mean well they take things too far sometimes.

05-19-2007, 12:11 PM	#14
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	My friend's mother's co-worker's husband was actually busted in one of the stings. Anything that can be done to stop pedophiles from soliciting and molesting kids is okay with me.

05-21-2007, 12:36 PM	#15
freshwater Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 84	Of course I'm joking. Come on. Pretty soon the whole country is going to be in prison as a result of one Dateline sting or another. Then Chris Hansen will be President. It would be great if unbeknownst to Chris Hansen, another Dateline contributor did one of these stings and got Chris Hansen to show up at the house. Now that would be Must-See-TV.