> I never understood why all the paranoia with pedo... Because there's no punishment for being harder on pedophilia than your opponent is, and frequently there

> I never understood why all the paranoia with pedo... Because there's no punishment for being harder on pedophilia than your opponent is, and frequently there is a reward. The safest thing is to avoid the issue entirely, but when it comes up, being seen as stronger (that is, harsher) on the issue is always better than being seen as weaker (less harsh), so the spectrum of acceptable responses ratchets towards the hardest possible end.