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Virtuous Pedophiles, or virped, is an online group and forum board dedicated to [[Minor attraction|minor attracted]] people who wish to be non-offending.<ref name="virped"/> | '''Virtuous Pedophiles''', or '''virped''', is an online group and forum board dedicated to [[Minor attraction|minor attracted]] people who wish to be non-offending.<ref name="virped"/> | ||
==Mission | ==Mission statement== | ||
In virped's own terms, non-offending includes avoiding [[Child sexual exploitation material|child sexual exploitation material]], sexual encounters with minors, and other sexual actions done to children. While it's asked you don't, virped is known for being open to people addicted to CSEM, but only if you are trying to stop. | In virped's own terms, non-offending includes avoiding [[Child sexual exploitation material|child sexual exploitation material]], sexual encounters with minors, and other sexual actions done to children. While it's asked you don't, virped is known for being open to people addicted to CSEM, but only if you are trying to stop. | ||
Many virpeds use this to vent frustration, shame, and other feelings about addictions, attractions, and daily life alongside spreading positivity and support to others. | Many virpeds use this to vent frustration, shame, and other feelings about addictions, attractions, and daily life alongside spreading positivity and support to others. | ||
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The forum program is "phpBB" | The forum program is "phpBB" | ||
==In the | ==In the media== | ||
Everything from support to hate can be seen when looking for virped in the media. While not everyone supports them,<ref name="verbruggen"/> many news stations have reported positively on the organization,<ref name="juzwiak"/> claiming it's the first step in [[Child sexual abuse|CSA]] prevention. | Everything from support to hate can be seen when looking for virped in the media. While not everyone supports them,<ref name="verbruggen"/> many news stations have reported positively on the organization,<ref name="juzwiak"/> claiming it's the first step in [[Child sexual abuse|CSA]] prevention. | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="virped">[http://www.virped.org www.virped.org]</ref> | <ref name="virped">[http://www.virped.org www.virped.org]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:54, 5 May 2024
Virtuous Pedophiles, or virped, is an online group and forum board dedicated to minor attracted people who wish to be non-offending.[1]
Mission statement
In virped's own terms, non-offending includes avoiding child sexual exploitation material, sexual encounters with minors, and other sexual actions done to children. While it's asked you don't, virped is known for being open to people addicted to CSEM, but only if you are trying to stop. Many virpeds use this to vent frustration, shame, and other feelings about addictions, attractions, and daily life alongside spreading positivity and support to others.
They also list education and campaigns on pedophilia on their mission statement.
Founding
VirPed was founded by Ethan Edwards and Nick Devin. Their copyright and founder's message indicate it was created in 2012.
Forum
Virped has a small forum you can join by emailing them, posts are heavily monitored and new posters have to be checked each time they upload.
The forum program is "phpBB"
In the media
Everything from support to hate can be seen when looking for virped in the media. While not everyone supports them,[2] many news stations have reported positively on the organization,[3] claiming it's the first step in CSA prevention.
References
- ↑ www.virped.org
- ↑ allyn walker advocacy for destigmatizing pedophilia is terrifying nonsense,VerBruggen, R. (2021, December 23). Terrifying nonsense on pedophilia. City Journal
- ↑ professor on leave after comments about people attracted to minors,Juzwiak, R. (2021, November 19). Professor on leave after comments about people attracted to minors: 'it's frustrating to be misunderstood'. Jezebel. Retrieved January 24, 2022, from
