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Originally Posted by analog
Um no, it's not. You spell it "paedophile" because you write/speak UK english. That is chiefly the British form of the spelling. "Pedophile" is the spelling found in american dictionaries, with "paedophile" listed as a variant chiefly of British use. I'm not saying either is the "correct" one, i'm noting the differences.
So no, it's not ridiculous, it's a cultural difference. That would be like me saying it's ridiculous that you spell "color" as "colour". It's not ridiculous, it's just one of the many nuances between "UK English" and "US English".
So if you don't like it doing that, consider that the program is written in America, and therefore is going to have some differences in the use of the language, before you subject it to your indignation.
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There is no such thing as "UK English". There's "English" and a different (but equally valid in its own region) "American English". I find it rather sad that this fact has not been recognised by software developers.
Back to the OP - I totally endorse Stange Famous' comments abut outsourcing inhumanity.
Looking at NG's comment about breaking the law putting you beyond consideration, that seems like fair logic in the heat of emotion for extreme crimes, but where does the line get drawn? Do you lose your right to consideration by getting a parking ticket, or is it only violent crimes? It may sound trivial, but that's the problem - a guy who confesses and has many witnesses and incontrovertable scientific evidence to horrific crimes against multiple vulnerable members of society - tat seems cut and dried; but before you know it, we're lynching a guy who pinched a co-workers bum.
A democratic society agrees collectively punishments, and the officers of that society should deliver those punishments and ensure that vigilanteism doesn't take place.
Anyone in prison ought to be as safe as anyone in a highly public place.