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{{person|occupation=Student||birthday=July 24th, 1991|ethnicity=Biracial (British and Chinese)|image=File:elliotrodger.jpg|name=Elliot Rodger|}}
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'''Elliot Rodger''' (alias: The Supreme Gentleman) was a [[love-shy]], [[Asperger's Syndrome|high-functioning autistic]], [[HAPA]] [[standardcel]] of Chinese and British descent, who is most notable for being the perpetrator of the 2014 Isla Vista massacre.
'''Elliot Rodger''' (alias: The Supreme Gentleman), or '''ER''', was a [[love-shy]], [[Asperger's Syndrome|high-functioning autistic]], [[HAPA]] [[standardcel]] of Chinese and British descent, who is most notable for being the perpetrator of the 2014 Isla Vista massacre.


In the course of his short life, he claimed to have suffered from a general lack of attention from [[women]] (partially, but not entirely, ascribed to his [[shyness]]), sexual frustration, and [[bully|bullying]] and mistreatment from his peers.
In the course of his short life, he claimed to have suffered from a general lack of attention from [[women]] (partially, but not entirely, ascribed to his [[shyness]]), sexual frustration, and [[bully|bullying]] and mistreatment from his peers. Together with what he portrayed as the injustices of society, these circumstances were stated by him to be the primary factors that made him carry out his suicidal rampage attack in the affluent California suburb of Isla Vista, which resulted in his death and the death of six other people (4 men and 2 women), all UCSB students.
Together with what he portrayed as the injustices of society, these circumstances were stated by him to be the primary factors that made him carry out his suicidal rampage attack in the affluent California suburb of Isla Vista, which resulted in his death and the death of six other people (4 men and 2 women), all UCSB students.


This massacre was preceded by a rampage attack perpetrated by another autistic individual who was also the son of a Hollywood director thirteen years prior in the same area.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Isla_Vista_killings</ref> It is not known if this last massacre inspired Rodger. On the other hand, he was likely inspired by the actions of [[George Sodini]], one of the first self-identified incel rampage killers in the modern age.
This massacre was preceded by a rampage attack perpetrated by another autistic individual who was also the son of a Hollywood director thirteen years prior in the same area.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Isla_Vista_killings</ref> It is not known if this last massacre inspired Rodger. On the other hand, he was likely inspired by the actions of [[George Sodini]], one of the first self-identified incel rampage killers in the modern age.


His actions received widespread (sensationalist) media coverage. At the time, there were frequent attempts to politicize it and blame it on the [[manosphere]] (which was much more influential in 2014 than it is now), especially due to the rhetoric Rodger used in his pre-massacre video, where he claimed to be the "true [[alpha]] male".  
His actions received widespread (sensationalist) media coverage. At the time, there were frequent attempts to politicize it and blame it on the [[manosphere]] (which was much more influential in 2014 than it is now), especially due to the rhetoric Rodger used in his pre-massacre video, where he claimed to be the "true [[alpha]] male".
This widespread media interest in the attack, together with Rodger's pre-massacre Youtube videos showcasing his extreme narcissism (with many of his boasts becoming internet [[meme]]s, in particular, his claim to be "the supreme gentleman"), have combined to make Rodger probably the most notorious self-described incel in history to date.
This widespread media interest in the attack, together with Rodger's pre-massacre Youtube videos showcasing his extreme narcissism (with many of his boasts becoming internet [[meme]]s, in particular, his claim to be "the supreme gentleman"), have combined to make Rodger probably the most notorious self-described incel in history to date.
Rodger himself was never an active member of any self-identified incel community. However, Rodger did self-identify as an incel (which had no sub-cultural connotations at the time) in a few posts on the (now defunct) [[PSL|Puahate website]].
Rodger himself was never an active member of any self-identified incel community. However, Rodger did self-identify as an incel (which had no sub-cultural connotations at the time) in a few posts on the (now defunct) [[PSL|Puahate website]].
His father (Peter Rodger, a small-time director) was a white British national. His mother (Ong Li Chin) was a Malaysian Chinese. He lived with his father and his Moroccan step-mother (who he despised) after his parent's divorce. In the time leading up to his rampage, he wrote the lengthy manifesto/autobiography "[[My Twisted World]]." He e-mailed this document to his family members, former acquaintances, and therapists before the attack.
His father (Peter Rodger, a small-time director) was a white British national. His mother (Ong Li Chin) was a Malaysian Chinese. He lived with his father and his Moroccan step-mother (who he despised) after his parent's divorce. In the time leading up to his rampage, he wrote the lengthy manifesto/autobiography "[[My Twisted World]]." He e-mailed this document to his family members, former acquaintances, and therapists before the attack.
==Forum use==
==Forum use==
Elliot was an unhappy member of [[PSL|PUAhate]], which was not a self-identified incel forum. The forum was originally started to “expose” members of the (then-burgeoning) pick-up artist industry. A particular focus was put on mocking and trolling PUA artists and posts from supposed “insiders” of the industry that were exposing the fraudulent business practices of many prominent PUAs, as well as claims that these pick-up artists were nowhere near as sexually successful (without paying for [[whore|whores]]) as they claimed to be.
Elliot was an unhappy member of [[PSL|PUAhate]], which was not a self-identified incel forum. The forum was originally started to “expose” members of the (then-burgeoning) pick-up artist industry. A particular focus was put on mocking and trolling PUA artists and posts from supposed “insiders” of the industry that were exposing the fraudulent business practices of many prominent PUAs, as well as claims that these pick-up artists were nowhere near as sexually successful (without paying for [[whore|whores]]) as they claimed to be.
Due to this anti-PUA focus and the debunking of the (often ludicrous) claims of PUAs regarding the application of “game,” the forum soon attracted sexually frustrated men for whom conventional dating advice wasn’t working. Many of these men were incels, and indeed, much of the lingo and theories one reads on certain modern incel forums originated on Puahate. The forum was split between those who advocated [[looks theory]], a precursor to the [[blackpill]], and those who adopted certain beliefs of the PUAs, in particular, the [[redpill]], while generally disputing the effectiveness of “game.” Much of the theories espoused on the forum were tongue-in-cheek, and the forum had a general "anything goes" censorship policy as it pertained to the popular "shitty advice" forum, which led to the forum becoming a base for internet trolling.
Due to this anti-PUA focus and the debunking of the (often ludicrous) claims of PUAs regarding the application of “game,” the forum soon attracted sexually frustrated men for whom conventional dating advice wasn’t working. Many of these men were incels, and indeed, much of the lingo and theories one reads on certain modern incel forums originated on Puahate. The forum was split between those who advocated [[looks theory]], a precursor to the [[blackpill]], and those who adopted certain beliefs of the PUAs, in particular, the [[redpill]], while generally disputing the effectiveness of “game.” Much of the theories espoused on the forum were tongue-in-cheek, and the forum had a general "anything goes" censorship policy as it pertained to the popular "shitty advice" forum, which led to the forum becoming a base for internet trolling.


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While on the forum, it appears Rodger was subjected to bullying by certain other members of the forum. This, together with his probable realization that [[fakecel|many of the forum users weren’t as sexually frustrated as they claimed to be]], apparently led him to sour on the forum. Rodger ultimately condemned the site and its userbase.
While on the forum, it appears Rodger was subjected to bullying by certain other members of the forum. This, together with his probable realization that [[fakecel|many of the forum users weren’t as sexually frustrated as they claimed to be]], apparently led him to sour on the forum. Rodger ultimately condemned the site and its userbase.


His last post there (and anywhere on the internet) read: “Puahate is 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> His shooting resulted in [[PSL| PUAhate’s]] closing, soon replaced by the site “Sluthate,” which had a significant overlap in users.
His last post there (and anywhere on the internet) read: “Puahate is 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> His shooting resulted in [[PSL| PUAhate’s]] closing, soon replaced by the site “Sluthate,” which had a significant overlap in users.


Rodger’s manifesto never mentioned the word “incel” directly, though he spoke at length of his envy of other men’s sexual success and his sexual frustration. He only used the term “incel” a couple of times to self-identify in his internet posting career.
Rodger’s manifesto never mentioned the word “incel” directly, though he spoke at length of his envy of other men’s sexual success and his sexual frustration. He only used the term “incel” a couple of times to self-identify in his internet posting career.
He seemed to have spent most of his forum time in the anti-pick-up artist culture and websites tangentially related to dating, such as bodybuilding.com.
He seemed to have spent most of his forum time in the anti-pick-up artist culture and websites tangentially related to dating, such as bodybuilding.com.
There is no proof of him spending any time at all in the actual incel forums around at the time (such as [[incelsupport]] or [[Love-shy dot com|love-shy.com]]). There are rumors he used the [[ForeverAlone]] subreddit, but these claims are unsubstantiated and likely false.
There is no proof of him spending any time at all in the actual incel forums around at the time (such as [[incelsupport]] or [[Love-shy dot com|love-shy.com]]). There are rumors he used the [[ForeverAlone]] subreddit, but these claims are unsubstantiated and likely false.
==Massacre==
==Massacre==
He began his massacre by viciously stabbing his three Chinese male roommates (one of which he had quarreled with previously due to the roommate’s alleged theft of his candles). Rodger’s murderous rage and hatred of his roommates were made clearly evident by the fact that in the course of their murders, he stabbed one of them a total of 94 times.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150220034256/http://www.sbsheriff.us/documents/ISLAVISTAINVESTIGATIVESUMMARY.pdf</ref> In his auto-biography/manifesto he described them as such: "These were the biggest [[nerd|nerds]] I had ever seen, and they were both [[truecel|very ugly]] with annoying voices."
He began his massacre by viciously stabbing his three Chinese male roommates (one of which he had quarreled with previously due to the roommate’s alleged theft of his candles). Rodger’s murderous rage and hatred of his roommates were made clearly evident by the fact that in the course of their murders, he stabbed one of them a total of 94 times.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150220034256/http://www.sbsheriff.us/documents/ISLAVISTAINVESTIGATIVESUMMARY.pdf</ref> In his auto-biography/manifesto he described them as such: "These were the biggest [[nerd|nerds]] I had ever seen, and they were both [[truecel|very ugly]] with annoying voices."


Rodger had the intent of luring people to his dormitory and using it as a torture chamber, fantasizing in his manifesto about torturing attractive and sexually successful individuals in such over-the-top ways as flaying them alive and pouring boiling water on them. He abandoned this plan due to the unexpected resistance that was put up by his roommates, who foiled his attempt at killing them stealthily, resulting in the walls and floor of the dorm being soiled with their blood. After failing in his second and primary objective of conducting a “war on women” by killing all the members of a sorority (due to being blocked by the locked front door of the sorority house), he then proceeded to drive through the streets of Isla Vista, shooting people at random, mowing down pedestrians, and engaging in several gun battles with the police, killing three more people and receiving a gunshot to the hip after engaging in a final gun battle with three sheriff’s deputies.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150220034256/http://www.sbsheriff.us/documents/ISLAVISTAINVESTIGATIVESUMMARY.pdf</ref>  
Rodger had the intent of luring people to his dormitory and using it as a torture chamber, fantasizing in his manifesto about torturing attractive and sexually successful individuals in such over-the-top ways as flaying them alive and pouring boiling water on them. He abandoned this plan due to the unexpected resistance that was put up by his roommates, who foiled his attempt at killing them stealthily, resulting in the walls and floor of the dorm being soiled with their blood. After failing in his second and primary objective of conducting a “war on women” by killing all the members of a sorority (due to being blocked by the locked front door of the sorority house), he then proceeded to drive through the streets of Isla Vista, shooting people at random, mowing down pedestrians, and engaging in several gun battles with the police, killing three more people and receiving a gunshot to the hip after engaging in a final gun battle with three sheriff’s deputies.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150220034256/http://www.sbsheriff.us/documents/ISLAVISTAINVESTIGATIVESUMMARY.pdf</ref>
After mowing down a cyclist, he brought his murderous spree to its ultimate conclusion via a self-administered gunshot wound to the head.
After mowing down a cyclist, he brought his murderous spree to its ultimate conclusion via a self-administered gunshot wound to the head.


The attacks were opportunistically seized upon by some members of the [[Mainstream_media|media]], and [[feminists]] to demonize men in general, and also to attack the [[manosphere]] and [[incelosphere]], indicting them for inciting the attack.<ref>https://nypost.com/2014/05/26/killers-links-to-the-mens-rights-activist-movement/</ref> While Rodger was arguably someone who visited a small part of the [[manosphere]], he was not part of the incelosphere as such.
The attacks were opportunistically seized upon by some members of the [[Mainstream_media|media]], and [[feminists]] to demonize men in general, and also to attack the [[manosphere]] and [[incelosphere]], indicting them for inciting the attack.<ref>https://nypost.com/2014/05/26/killers-links-to-the-mens-rights-activist-movement/</ref> While Rodger was arguably someone who visited a small part of the [[manosphere]], he was not part of the incelosphere as such.
 
==Inceldom==
==Inceldom==
In the incelosphere, it is a common debate to what extent Elliot Rodger experienced inceldom as a life circumstance, given his apparent exclusive focus on attractive white women as the object of his desire. Thus, many incels accuse him of having excessive standards. As he apparently never romantically approached women or used dating websites, it seems one of his major issues was that he suffered from extreme shyness. However, his shyness also appears to have been induced by the evident lack of attraction and warmth women frequently displayed towards him. His tentative attempts at approaching women didn't go well.
In the incelosphere, it is a common debate to what extent Elliot Rodger experienced inceldom as a life circumstance, given his apparent exclusive focus on attractive white women as the object of his desire. Thus, many incels accuse him of having excessive standards. As he apparently never romantically approached women or used dating websites, it seems one of his major issues was that he suffered from extreme shyness. However, his shyness also appears to have been induced by the evident lack of attraction and warmth women frequently displayed towards him. His tentative attempts at approaching women didn't go well.
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In sum, a confluence of factors were clearly militating against Rodger's sexual success, and this, combined with his excessive (but fragile) self-worth, it seems fair to classify him as an incel in the [https://incels.wiki/w/Incel#Definition broad sense of the term].
In sum, a confluence of factors were clearly militating against Rodger's sexual success, and this, combined with his excessive (but fragile) self-worth, it seems fair to classify him as an incel in the [https://incels.wiki/w/Incel#Definition broad sense of the term].
==Interests==
==Interests==
He apparently enjoyed "swimming, hiking, reading, writing, going to the library and playing video games." His favorite video game was World of Warcraft, stating in his manifesto that at one time, "World of Warcraft was the only thing I had left to live for." Rodger also enjoyed playing other videos games series such as Halo and Call of Duty. He apparently made an effort to [[looksmaxxing|improve his physical appearance]] prior to the massacre, engaging in calisthenics as a form of bodybuilding and purchasing expensive designer clothing and sunglasses.  
He apparently enjoyed "swimming, hiking, reading, writing, going to the library and playing video games." His favorite video game was World of Warcraft, stating in his manifesto that at one time, "World of Warcraft was the only thing I had left to live for." Rodger also enjoyed playing other videos games series such as Halo and Call of Duty. He apparently made an effort to [[looksmaxxing|improve his physical appearance]] prior to the massacre, engaging in calisthenics as a form of bodybuilding and purchasing expensive designer clothing and sunglasses.  


He seems to have become more and more desperate in terms of the [[cope|coping mechanisms]] he employed prior to the massacre, attempting '[[Fapstinence|no fap]]' prior to the attack. It appears his final cope was the idea that becoming [[LMS|wealthy would make him more attractive]] to women, as he attempted to use the "law of attraction" to win the lottery, spending thousands of dollars on lottery tickets. When he failed to win the $100 million dollar jackpot in the Californian Mega millions lottery, his decision to carry out the massacre was sealed, writing: "Without the prospect of becoming wealthy at a young age, I had nothing to live for now. [...] I was going to be a virgin outcast forever. I realized that I had to start planning and preparing for the Day of Retribution, even though I hadn't yet had any idea of what day that would be."
He seems to have become more and more desperate in terms of the [[cope|coping mechanisms]] he employed prior to the massacre, attempting '[[Fapstinence|no fap]]' prior to the attack. It appears his final cope was the idea that becoming [[LMS|wealthy would make him more attractive]] to women, as he attempted to use the "law of attraction" to win the lottery, spending thousands of dollars on lottery tickets. When he failed to win the $100 million dollar jackpot in the Californian Mega millions lottery, his decision to carry out the massacre was sealed, writing: "Without the prospect of becoming wealthy at a young age, I had nothing to live for now. [...] I was going to be a virgin outcast forever. I realized that I had to start planning and preparing for the Day of Retribution, even though I hadn't yet had any idea of what day that would be."
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He also is said to have enjoyed fantasy films and television shows. His favorite films included Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. He also enjoyed solitary walks and observing the sunset at scenic locations in Isla Vista prior to the massacre, though his enjoyment of this was marred by the strong sense of envy he felt when observing romantic couples enjoying the same sunsets.
He also is said to have enjoyed fantasy films and television shows. His favorite films included Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. He also enjoyed solitary walks and observing the sunset at scenic locations in Isla Vista prior to the massacre, though his enjoyment of this was marred by the strong sense of envy he felt when observing romantic couples enjoying the same sunsets.
The sheriff's report written after the incident also records that he made a number of internet searches that indicated a strong interest in the Nazi Party and its leadership, such as the German dictator Adolf Hitler, the German propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels (who he seemingly suspected of being Jewish) and the Reichsführer-SS, Heinrich Himmler. He himself stated that he hid his political beliefs from others as they "disturbed most people".
The sheriff's report written after the incident also records that he made a number of internet searches that indicated a strong interest in the Nazi Party and its leadership, such as the German dictator Adolf Hitler, the German propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels (who he seemingly suspected of being Jewish) and the Reichsführer-SS, Heinrich Himmler. He himself stated that he hid his political beliefs from others as they "disturbed most people".
==Initial internet reaction==
==Initial internet reaction==
As news of the story broke, one of the first online reactions was from the so-called mental health support community, [[Social Anxiety Support]], which spontaneously erupted in multiple threads expressing [[sympathy]] for Elliot Rodger and his actions, exclusively from male users. The [[femoid|female]] users of [[Social Anxiety Support]] then started flaming the threads in their disgust at this reaction.
As news of the story broke, one of the first online reactions was from the so-called mental health support community, [[Social Anxiety Support]], which spontaneously erupted in multiple threads expressing [[sympathy]] for Elliot Rodger and his actions, exclusively from male users. The [[femoid|female]] users of [[Social Anxiety Support]] then started flaming the threads in their disgust at this reaction.


On the Puahate forum that he posted on occasionally, most of the initial reaction to the attack was comprised of the site's userbase arguing over the implications of Rodger's massacre on the future of the forum, due to Rodger's potential prior use of the forum (he used his real name as his handle on the site as well as several alt accounts that may have been his judging by the writing style), which was later confirmed by his mention of Puahate in his manifesto.
On the Puahate forum that he posted on occasionally, most of the initial reaction to the attack was comprised of the site's userbase arguing over the implications of Rodger's massacre on the future of the forum, due to Rodger's potential prior use of the forum (he used his real name as his handle on the site as well as several alt accounts that may have been his judging by the writing style), which was later confirmed by his mention of Puahate in his manifesto.
The users of the forum differed in their opinion as to what traits made Rodger incel, but generally concurred in their impression of (in their view) his effeminate mannerisms and general social awkwardness as being the most likely cause of his involuntary celibacy. One user wrote of Rodger (likely facetiously):{{Quote| He’s not “ugly” in layman’s terms, but he has no sex appeal. [[facial masculinity|Short lower third]] and [[fWHR|gay midface]], [[cutecel|with zero brow ridge]]. We must dig deeper [...] He should have gotten a hair-cut, [[thugmaxxing|acquired neck tattoos]] and [[dark triad|gone over the top with the sociopathic act]], that would have gotten him hotties. Unfortunately, like most on this site, he’s too aspie to realise it. Lock him up and throw away the key.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com.au/ucsb-shooting-forum-associated-with-elliot-rodger-reacts-2014-5?r=US&IR=T</ref>}}
The users of the forum differed in their opinion as to what traits made Rodger incel, but generally concurred in their impression of (in their view) his effeminate mannerisms and general social awkwardness as being the most likely cause of his involuntary celibacy. One user wrote of Rodger (likely facetiously):{{Quote| He’s not “ugly” in layman’s terms, but he has no sex appeal. [[facial masculinity|Short lower third]] and [[fWHR|gay midface]], [[cutecel|with zero brow ridge]]. We must dig deeper [...] He should have gotten a hair-cut, [[thugmaxxing|acquired neck tattoos]] and [[dark triad|gone over the top with the sociopathic act]], that would have gotten him hotties. Unfortunately, like most on this site, he’s too aspie to realise it. Lock him up and throw away the key.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com.au/ucsb-shooting-forum-associated-with-elliot-rodger-reacts-2014-5?r=US&IR=T</ref>}}
In the [[manosphere]], particularly among pick-up artists, there was generally an attempt to distance themselves from Rodger in response to attempts by feminists and the media to link Rodger to what was then the foremost faction of the manosphere. The consensus among them was that Rodger was a "game denialist", owing to his use of the anti-PUA forum Puahate. They argued that learning PUA and deploying "game" would have helped Rodger get laid, thereby averting the massacre.<ref>https://wehuntedthemammoth.com/2014/05/24/pickup-artists-argue-that-game-is-the-solution-to-elliot-rodger-style-rampages-heres-why-theyre-wrong/</ref>
In the [[manosphere]], particularly among pick-up artists, there was generally an attempt to distance themselves from Rodger in response to attempts by feminists and the media to link Rodger to what was then the foremost faction of the manosphere. The consensus among them was that Rodger was a "game denialist", owing to his use of the anti-PUA forum Puahate. They argued that learning PUA and deploying "game" would have helped Rodger get laid, thereby averting the massacre.<ref>https://wehuntedthemammoth.com/2014/05/24/pickup-artists-argue-that-game-is-the-solution-to-elliot-rodger-style-rampages-heres-why-theyre-wrong/</ref>
==Reflection of normies' views rather than a reflection of inceldom==
==Reflection of normies' views rather than a reflection of inceldom==
[[Rebecca]], the former admin of [[IncelSupport]], thinks that Rodger was more a product of people's attitudes towards incels rather than him being a reflection of incels behavior in general. In other words, she argues Rodger built his persona off of people's (highly-negative) opinion of incels (actually he seems to have built his persona based around the behavior he believed women liked, but in a "high class" way). Rebecca also tried to point out how cherrypicking violent celibates does not mean that inceldom is born from evil, as many (if not most) evil people have sexual partners. Claiming that mass killers who were incel were incel because they were evil is an example of a fallacious post-hoc rationalization. According to [[Rebecca]]:
[[Rebecca]], the former admin of [[IncelSupport]], thinks that Rodger was more a product of people's attitudes towards incels rather than him being a reflection of incels behavior in general. In other words, she argues Rodger built his persona off of people's (highly-negative) opinion of incels (actually he seems to have built his persona based around the behavior he believed women liked, but in a "high class" way). Rebecca also tried to point out how cherrypicking violent celibates does not mean that inceldom is born from evil, as many (if not most) evil people have sexual partners. Claiming that mass killers who were incel were incel because they were evil is an example of a fallacious post-hoc rationalization. According to [[Rebecca]]:
 
{{Quote|"Rodger just fed into what everyone really wants to believe about incels.  Even in circles where the word 'incel' is not known, someone who does not attract others sexually is the butt of jokes. S/he will not be taken seriously and will be considered incapable of everything else, too. [...] [Incels] are not perceived as sexual beings. If they display even appropriate sexual behaviour, it makes others inexplicably uncomfortable.[...]
{{Quote|"Rodger just fed into what everyone really wants to believe about incels.  Even in circles where the word 'incel' is not known, someone who does not attract others sexually is the butt of jokes. S/he will not be taken seriously and will be considered incapable of everything else, too. [...] [Incels] are not perceived as sexual beings. If they display even appropriate sexual behaviour, it makes others inexplicably uncomfortable.[...]


It's worth remembering that Adolf Hitler had a partner. So did many well known serial killers and rapists. They were not dangerous because of sexual frustration or an inability to fit in. They were simply evil people."|Rebecca}}
It's worth remembering that Adolf Hitler had a partner. So did many well known serial killers and rapists. They were not dangerous because of sexual frustration or an inability to fit in. They were simply evil people."|Rebecca}}
==Vlogs==
==Vlogs==
Rodger posted several videos, which generally took the form of monologues of him talking about his loneliness and (perceived, since he didn't seem to have explicitly asked women out for dates as such) rejection by women on Youtube with titles such as "Why Don't Girls Like Me?" Other videos on his channel took the form of random vlogs depicting him driving around the streets of Isla Vista while playing 80s music (a possible [[incel trait]]) and soaking in the scenery in various locales in and around the suburb. The disturbing content of these videos, which included open violent and suicidal ideation, led to someone (likely his mother) informing police of them, and they subsequently paid him a visit prior to the massacre. The deputies who visited him later described him as "[[shy]], timid and [[nice guy|polite]]." After this visit, they left him alone, as they had no legal reason to detain him. Rodger wrote in his manifesto that after this visit, he slept with one of his pistols under his pillow so he could at least get a few kills before being detained/killed by the police in the event of them attempting to avert his plans.
Rodger posted several videos, which generally took the form of monologues of him talking about his loneliness and (perceived, since he didn't seem to have explicitly asked women out for dates as such) rejection by women on Youtube with titles such as "Why Don't Girls Like Me?" Other videos on his channel took the form of random vlogs depicting him driving around the streets of Isla Vista while playing 80s music (a possible [[incel trait]]) and soaking in the scenery in various locales in and around the suburb. The disturbing content of these videos, which included open violent and suicidal ideation, led to someone (likely his mother) informing police of them, and they subsequently paid him a visit prior to the massacre. The deputies who visited him later described him as "[[shy]], timid and [[nice guy|polite]]." After this visit, they left him alone, as they had no legal reason to detain him. Rodger wrote in his manifesto that after this visit, he slept with one of his pistols under his pillow so he could at least get a few kills before being detained/killed by the police in the event of them attempting to avert his plans.
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In his final video, he spoke at length of his feelings of sexual rejection and loneliness. He ranted at length detailing his intense envy towards sexually successful men and his hatred of women in general, and spoke of his extreme misanthropy, stating: "I hate all of you. Humanity is a disgusting, wretched, depraved species. If I had it in my power, I would stop at nothing (points finger at camera) to reduce every single one of you to mountains of skulls and rivers of blood. And rightfully so."  
In his final video, he spoke at length of his feelings of sexual rejection and loneliness. He ranted at length detailing his intense envy towards sexually successful men and his hatred of women in general, and spoke of his extreme misanthropy, stating: "I hate all of you. Humanity is a disgusting, wretched, depraved species. If I had it in my power, I would stop at nothing (points finger at camera) to reduce every single one of you to mountains of skulls and rivers of blood. And rightfully so."  


Finally, he promised, "On the day of retribution, I am going to enter the hottest sorority house at UCSB and I will slaughter every single spoiled, stuck-up, blond [[slut]] I see inside there" and then "take to the streets of Isla Vista and slay every single person I see there."<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-transcript-ucsb-shootings-video-20140524-story.html Transcript of the disturbing video 'Elliot Rodger's Retribution']</ref>  
Finally, he promised, "On the day of retribution, I am going to enter the hottest sorority house at UCSB and I will slaughter every single spoiled, stuck-up, blond [[slut]] I see inside there" and then "take to the streets of Isla Vista and slay every single person I see there."<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-transcript-ucsb-shootings-video-20140524-story.html Transcript of the disturbing video 'Elliot Rodger's Retribution']</ref>
The videos were taken down by YouTube as violations of their policy against violent threats; then undeleted; and then deleted again in 2018, after the Toronto van attack perpetuated by Alec Minassian, who authorities state praised Rodger in a forum post prior to the attack.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/hapas/comments/8fj51n/elliot_rodgers_youtube_channel_has_been_deleted/ Elliot Rodger's Youtube channel has been deleted after the latest incel terrorist. How do hapas feel about this?], r/hapas</ref>
The videos were taken down by YouTube as violations of their policy against violent threats; then undeleted; and then deleted again in 2018, after the Toronto van attack perpetuated by Alec Minassian, who authorities state praised Rodger in a forum post prior to the attack.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/hapas/comments/8fj51n/elliot_rodgers_youtube_channel_has_been_deleted/ Elliot Rodger's Youtube channel has been deleted after the latest incel terrorist. How do hapas feel about this?], r/hapas</ref>
==Narcissism==
==Narcissism==
Elliot Rodger's personal story is disproportionately cited by media because he exhibited [[narcissism|narcissistic]] traits and an unlikable personality, and this fit with their narrative. It has been claimed that Rodger's frustrated narcissism was a significant factor in his decision to undertake his murderous rampage, with this likely being a greater factor in contributing to the massacre than his autism,<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359178916301744M</ref> and that frustrated narcissism was also a factor in several other mass killings, as part of a theorized "path to intended violence" model, wherein narcissists seek violent revenge for the alleged insults they suffer in contravention to their elevated self-image, a purported example of such being the terrorist attacks committed by Anders Brevik, who was also diagnosed with autism.
Elliot Rodger's personal story is disproportionately cited by media because he exhibited [[narcissism|narcissistic]] traits and an unlikable personality, and this fit with their narrative. It has been claimed that Rodger's frustrated narcissism was a significant factor in his decision to undertake his murderous rampage, with this likely being a greater factor in contributing to the massacre than his autism,<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359178916301744M</ref> and that frustrated narcissism was also a factor in several other mass killings, as part of a theorized "path to intended violence" model, wherein narcissists seek violent revenge for the alleged insults they suffer in contravention to their elevated self-image, a purported example of such being the terrorist attacks committed by Anders Brevik, who was also diagnosed with autism.
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Similarly, [[Alek Minassian]]'s personal story is generally glossed over in media stories pertaining to his massacre (instead generally focusing on his final internet post), as he was a horribly bullied autistic special needs student, talking about his story honestly and in detail would perhaps generate too much [[empathy]].
Similarly, [[Alek Minassian]]'s personal story is generally glossed over in media stories pertaining to his massacre (instead generally focusing on his final internet post), as he was a horribly bullied autistic special needs student, talking about his story honestly and in detail would perhaps generate too much [[empathy]].
==Memes==
==Memes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://archive.org/details/elliotrodgermanifestomytwistedworld/Elliot+Rodger/Season+1/S1E01+Enjoying+the+sunset+in+Santa+Barbara.mp4 Archive of vlogs]
*[https://archive.org/details/elliotrodgermanifestomytwistedworld/Elliot+Rodger/Season+1/S1E01+Enjoying+the+sunset+in+Santa+Barbara.mp4 Archive of vlogs]
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*[[Narcissism]]
*[[Narcissism]]
*[[Paul Joseph Watson]]
*[[Paul Joseph Watson]]
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:incel vloggers]]
[[Category:incel vloggers]]
[[Category:Bad people]]
[[Category:Bad people]]
[[Category:Autism spectrum]]
[[Category:Autism spectrum]]
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