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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. | ||