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'''PSL''' is a sequence of internet communities where people discuss [[looks theory]], [[looksmaxxing]] and the [[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. | '''PSL''' is a sequence of internet communities where people discuss [[looks theory]], [[looksmaxxing]] and the [[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> | ||
None of these forums had sub-forums that were explicitly related to incel discussion, although the term was widely used in the "Shitty Advice" section of PUAhate, which was the most visited sub-forum in the last few years of the site. | None of these forums had sub-forums that were explicitly related to incel discussion, although the term was widely used in the "Shitty Advice" section of PUAhate, which was the most visited sub-forum in the last few years of the site. | ||
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 forums 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 forums substantially influenced the culture of several subsequent incel forums. | ||
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*5/25 - [[cats]] alleges that [[YogaPants]] is the alt of [[alienfranco]]. His evidence is that the locations of their IP's match. As a result, there has been a heated argument between [[alienfranco]] and this site. | *5/25 - [[cats]] alleges that [[YogaPants]] is the alt of [[alienfranco]]. His evidence is that the locations of their IP's match. As a result, there has been a heated argument between [[alienfranco]] and this site. | ||
Sluthate was renamed redpilltalk.com in December of 2015, and appears to have closed after many years of inactivity in late-summer 2019. | Sluthate was renamed redpilltalk.com in December of 2015, and appears to have closed after many years of inactivity in late-summer 2019. | ||
*November - | *November - Redpilltalk.com's server stopped responding to requests | ||
==Lookism.net== | ==Lookism.net== | ||
About a year after Sluthate was created, users were complaining about its name, server issues, very slow loading times, the forum not banning pedo talk, and no limit on signature size. | About a year after Sluthate was created, users were complaining about its name, server issues, very slow loading times, the forum not banning pedo talk, and no limit on signature size. | ||
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==PSL and Inceldom== | ==PSL and Inceldom== | ||
Even if PSL forums are not self-described incel communities, a big amount of users is affected by inceldom. According to a 2018 poll, 37% of Lookism.net users were virgin, while according to a recent [[Looksmax.me]] poll, 60% of users are virgin. | Even if PSL forums are not self-described incel communities, a big amount of users is affected by inceldom. According to a 2018 poll, 37% of Lookism.net users were virgin, while according to a recent [[Looksmax.me]] poll, 60% of users are virgin. | ||
==General beliefs== | ==General beliefs== | ||
*[[Looks]] are most important thing for men to attract women in {{CURRENTYEAR}}. | *[[Looks]] are most important thing for men to attract women in {{CURRENTYEAR}}. | ||
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*Even average looking men are judged negatively due to the [[halo effect]]. | *Even average looking men are judged negatively due to the [[halo effect]]. | ||
*Even the most "[[non-primitive]]" appearing females are [[slut]]ty. | *Even the most "[[non-primitive]]" appearing females are [[slut]]ty. | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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