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'''PSL''' is a sequence of internet communities where people discuss [[looks theory]], [[looksmaxxing]] and [[redpill|"redpill"]]. The word '''PSL''' is an acronym for 3 consecutive forums that overlapped in userbase and prominent forum members: '''P'''uahate.com, '''S'''luthate.com, and '''L'''ookism.net. | '''PSL''' is a sequence of internet communities where people discuss [[looks theory]], [[looksmaxxing]] and [[redpill|"redpill"]]. The word '''PSL''' is an acronym for 3 consecutive forums that substantially overlapped in userbase and prominent forum members: '''P'''uahate.com, '''S'''luthate.com, and '''L'''ookism.net. | ||
A notable user of one of the forums, the mass shooter [[Elliot Rodger]], described PUAhate.com as being "full of stupid, disgusting, mentally ill degenerates who take pleasure in putting down others." <ref>https://www.independent.com/2015/02/20/elliot-rodger-report-details-long-struggle-mental-illness/</ref> | A notable user of one of the forums, the mass shooter [[Elliot Rodger]], described PUAhate.com as being "full of stupid, disgusting, mentally ill degenerates who take pleasure in putting down others." <ref>https://www.independent.com/2015/02/20/elliot-rodger-report-details-long-struggle-mental-illness/</ref> | ||
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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|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, | 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, generally [[Asperger's Syndrome|autistic users of the forums]]. | ||
Lookism.net broke tradition | Lookism.net broke with PSL tradition 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). | ||
A ''[[PSL rating|PSL rating]]'' is the number assigned to you on the [[decile scale]] that members of these forums provide to users who request ratings. | A ''[[PSL rating|PSL rating]]'' is the number assigned to you on the [[decile scale]] that members of these forums provide to users who request ratings. | ||