"Our prime goal in creating it was probably more the public relations aspect regarding the public. To help people see that we're not all molesters," said Edwards. "But along with that was also a desire to help the pedophiles who qualified."

That makes a whole lot of sense it retrospect.

The need to not challenge false fears, but to deny that it applies to THEM. The need to avoid discussing challenging all unjust laws regarding us or our loves so they can claim they're only interested in a few. The need to prescreen members so they can claim that they conform to a certain ethos.

It all makes sense if the raison d'etre of VirPed is persuading the Antis; even at the expense of creating a community for Pedos and allied nons.

It often sounds like Ethan isn't even talking to us but past us to another ( and THAT'S when he doesn't openly create a post to exclude us and promote himself to lurkerz. )

It must be exhausting to try to be "ON" 24/7. This is why most groups issue press-releases, but don't treat every conversation with their peers as though they're selling a bill of goods.

Of course, in a way GC should've anticipated that this would happen. We are an open forum; viewable by the general public. While most of us come here to be ourselves and let our hair down, we should've anticipated that someone would try to create an Ad-Man's version of a Pedo who was acceptable to the public at large and come to various places where Peds are to try to sell the goods.

Its just a dang shame to have someone gladhanding the guests and handing out pamphlets at the houseparty while others are tryin' to get down and boogie.

Dante