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Roblox clamps down on vigilante groups taking matters into "their own hands" - partnership with the FBI and NCMEC aims to stop players attempting to prevent predatory behaviour on their own (www.pockettactics.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by ICastFist@programming.dev to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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To be fair, the problem is that these groups are going after people IRL, as per the article

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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No, people like him are against vigilantism.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah yes, because that's what's wrong with the world today. Too many vigilantes.

Not too many pedophiles, like Donald Trump.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess some people think it's one of the things that's wrong with the world today. It's not like there can only be one thing wrong with the world at a time.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Let's agree now and here that pedophilia needs to be eradicated, though.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Totally.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"I guess some people think it's one of the things that's wrong with the world today."

You are quite convincing!

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Vigilantism if done rationally and fairly is pretty based. Although I don't like some paedo hunters. Some of them pretend to be a child and start seducing young men with learning disabilities. I don't think this is morally right or ethical, as they aren't necessarily paedophiles/predators. Just desperate people with terrible judgement.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

100% agree. It's hard to be against someone pretty much doing what the police does if it's done responsibly and ethically. From what I saw the youtube vigilantes are neither. It's just a cheap show done for views. I wouldn't trust them reporting a parking violation let alone serious crime.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Or what the police fails to do....

Cough Luigi Cough