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In spite of this lack of an explicit focus on inceldom, many users of the PSL network of sites were incel (to some degree or other), and the memes, concepts, and beliefs commonly espoused on these substantially influenced the culture of several subsequent incel forums. | In spite of this lack of an explicit focus on inceldom, many users of the PSL network of sites were incel (to some degree or other), and the memes, concepts, and beliefs commonly espoused on these substantially influenced the culture of several subsequent incel forums. | ||
Although the forums had origins in pick-up-artistry criticism, after the [[Elliot Rodger]] shooting, it morphed into a place whose main purpose was to discuss [[lookism]] and aesthetics, or to engage in internet trolling, often directed at the particularly credulous, often [[Asperger's Syndrome|autistic users of the forums]]. | Although the forums had origins in pick-up-artistry criticism, after the [[Elliot Rodger|Isla Vista]] shooting, it morphed into a place whose main purpose was to discuss [[lookism]] and aesthetics, or to engage in internet trolling, often directed at the particularly credulous, often [[Asperger's Syndrome|autistic users of the forums]]. | ||
Lookism.net broke tradition a bit by self-identifying as an incel forum around 2017 and becoming more sympathetic to pick-up artistry (ironically due to the installation of a mod that completely rejected the validity of male looks as being the key to attracting women). | Lookism.net broke tradition a bit by self-identifying as an incel forum around 2017 and becoming more sympathetic to pick-up artistry (ironically due to the installation of a mod that completely rejected the validity of male looks as being the key to attracting women). | ||