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'''R9K''' is a [[pseudo-incelospherian]], [[hikikomori]], and [[astroturfing]] board on [[4chan]] where, theoretically, users can only post original content due to a software bot that rejects unoriginal content. It turns out when you ask a bunch of lonely weeaboos to create original content it comes out in the form of complaining about not having a girlfriend. This complaining grew so frequent that the board morphed into a board where online [[dating]] experiments were done to try to figure out why so many men were sharing similar experiences of not being able to get a single date online for years. Users of r9k are called [[robot]]s. | '''R9K''' is a [[pseudo-incelospherian]], [[hikikomori]], and [[astroturfing]] board on [[4chan]] where, theoretically, users can only post original content due to a software bot that rejects unoriginal content. It turns out when you ask a bunch of lonely weeaboos to create original content it comes out in the form of [[Tfw no gf|complaining about not having a girlfriend]]. This complaining grew so frequent that the board morphed into a board where online [[dating]] experiments were done to try to figure out why so many men were sharing similar experiences of not being able to get a single date online for years. Users of r9k are called [[robot]]s. | ||
Despite some genuine [[incel]] discussion, r9k has also served as a place for people to pretend to be incel to trolls incels, and the board contains a lot of [[anti-incel]] bad actors, [[astroturfing|astroturfers]], [[trolls]], and [[volcel|volcel]] misogynists. As it was never a self-identfied incel board there was never any mechanism in place to keep the aforementioned types out. | Despite some genuine [[incel]] discussion, r9k has also served as a place for people to pretend to be incel to trolls incels, and the board contains a lot of [[anti-incel]] bad actors, [[astroturfing|astroturfers]], [[trolls]], and [[volcel|volcel]] misogynists. As it was never a self-identfied incel board there was never any mechanism in place to keep the aforementioned types out. | ||
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== Unique Browsing Experience == | == Unique Browsing Experience == | ||
{{See also|[[Tfw no gf]]}} | {{See also|[[Tfw no gf]]}} | ||
R9k used to be ground-zero for incel discussions because all the internet's ragefuel downpoured into this undefined board where aimless venting is allowed | R9k used to be ground-zero for incel discussions because all the internet's ragefuel downpoured into this undefined board where aimless venting is allowed - however as time passed many hostile entities have taken over the the board and its culture, turning it into a more offensive [[/b/]]-esque experience. R9K is truly a unique browsing experience, mostly because every bit of content on the site is meant to irritate,enrage and upset unwary users. the overall 'mentality' of the board is taken directly from /b/'s rage culture where shitposting and swearing is part & parcel of the general browsing experience. Anyone who tries to re-direct the board culture in a different direction is met with heavy resistance. | ||
R9K is truly a unique browsing experience, mostly because every bit of content on the site is meant to irritate,enrage and upset unwary users. the overall 'mentality' of the board is taken directly from /b/'s rage culture where shitposting and swearing is part & parcel of the general browsing experience. | ==Online dating experiments== | ||
==Online | The revelation through r9k's [[Tinder]] [[dating]] experiments was that a very, very small % of men were getting literally all the attention and [[date]]s accross all [[dating]] sites. Users hypothesized this type of man would look like your stereotypical college jock, and they were right. The word '[[Chad]]' came from an online [[Catfishing|catfish]] dating experiment [[Chadfishing|with an image of a stereotypical sports jock]]. Using this image, r9k users found themselves able to be racist, childish, and rude with [[women]] and it in no way hampered the conversation. These online [[dating]] experiment threads were quite popular. | ||
The revelation through r9k's [[Tinder]] [[dating]] experiments was that a very, very small % of men were getting literally all the attention and [[date]]s accross all [[dating]] sites. Users hypothesized this type of man would look like your stereotypical college jock, and they were right. The word '[[Chad]]' came from an online [[catfish]] dating experiment with an image of a stereotypical sports jock. Using this image, r9k users found themselves able to be racist, childish, and rude with women and it in no way hampered the conversation. These online [[dating]] experiment threads were quite popular. | |||
These experiments have since been replicated by non-trolling third parties, and the experiments are also quite easy to perform oneself. | These experiments have since been replicated by non-trolling third parties, and the experiments are also quite easy to perform oneself. | ||
==Well | ==Well known incelospherian users== | ||
Online [[dating]] experiments were popular on r9k around the same time [[eggman]]'s pics were being spammed on r9k by an acquaintance jokingly as an example of a butt ugly guy. This forced [[eggman]] into a meme, and [[eggman|eggy]] himself began posting on the boards. Vashta Nerada/Tahlia is another well known user of the site. | Online [[dating]] experiments were popular on r9k around the same time [[eggman]]'s pics were being spammed on r9k by an acquaintance jokingly as an example of a butt ugly guy. This forced [[eggman]] into a meme, and [[eggman|eggy]] himself began posting on the boards. Vashta Nerada/Tahlia is another well known user of the site. | ||
==E-girls== | ==E-girls== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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Almost all r9k users are [[Men|male]]. There was a time when black women started posting in r9k talking about how they were not valued in the [[dating]] scene and wanted to be recognized as not wanted as well. They were poorly received by the rest of r9k. | Almost all r9k users are [[Men|male]]. There was a time when black women started posting in r9k talking about how they were not valued in the [[dating]] scene and wanted to be recognized as not wanted as well. They were poorly received by the rest of r9k. | ||