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[[File:braincels2.png|thumb|right|An example of a day on r/Braincels.]] | [[File:braincels2.png|thumb|right|An example of a day on r/Braincels.]] | ||
'''Braincels''', or '''/r/braincels''', was a [[blackpilled]] [[involuntary celibate]] community hosted on [[Reddit]], which got banned by Reddit on September 30th 2019. The community was particularly known, similarly to [[/r/incels]], for its playful devotion to [[Blackops2cel|Saint Blackops2cel]], a man whose picture was believed | '''Braincels''', or '''/r/braincels''', was a [[blackpilled]] [[involuntary celibate]] community hosted on [[Reddit]], which got banned by Reddit on September 30th 2019. The community was particularly known, similarly to [[/r/incels]], for its playful devotion to [[Blackops2cel|Saint Blackops2cel]], a man whose picture was believed to represent how a typical incel might look in terms of appearance. | ||
While it is difficult to know how many incels truly visited the site (since reddit allows anyone to 'subscribe' with the click of a button) the subreddit experienced 2 - 3 posts per minute and had a huge influx of [[lurker|lurkers]]. Braincels also produced more lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek content compared to other incel communities of present, largely consisting of memes in support of the [[blackpill]] and [https://www.reddit.com/r/IncelTears/comments/917t15/do_not_fall_for_bait/ baits] for [[/r/inceltears|/r/IncelTears]]. Even though the community was often stereotyped as being occupied by "angry White alt-right males", Braincels was highly racially and politically diverse, with especially Asians and Indians being overrepresented (see [[Demographics#Race|Demographics § Race]]). | While it is difficult to know how many incels truly visited the site (since reddit allows anyone to 'subscribe' with the click of a button) the subreddit experienced 2 - 3 posts per minute and had a huge influx of [[lurker|lurkers]]. Braincels also produced more lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek content compared to other incel communities of present, largely consisting of memes in support of the [[blackpill]] and [https://www.reddit.com/r/IncelTears/comments/917t15/do_not_fall_for_bait/ baits] for [[/r/inceltears|/r/IncelTears]]. Even though the community was often stereotyped as being occupied by "angry White alt-right males", Braincels was highly racially and politically diverse, with especially Asians and Indians being overrepresented (see [[Demographics#Race|Demographics § Race]]). | ||
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There are various (incomplete) archives of Braincels that can be downloaded [[Reddit|here]]. | There are various (incomplete) archives of Braincels that can be downloaded [[Reddit|here]]. | ||
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==Creation== | ==Creation== | ||
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==Banned from Reddit== | ==Banned from Reddit== | ||
[[File:Braincels banned.png|thumb|right|The subreddit on September 30th 2019.]] | [[File:Braincels banned.png|thumb|right|The subreddit on September 30th 2019.]] | ||
r/Braincels was banned from Reddit on September 30th 2019 for "posting | r/Braincels was banned from Reddit on September 30th 2019 for "posting content that harasses or bullies." [[Master]], who became a mod of the subreddit a month before the ban, received a message notifying him of the closing. The message said that the creation of new subreddits to evade the ban was not allowed. The admins also mentioned that the content on Braincels was "materially incompatible" with new rules Reddit admins created. It’s believed that the admins created these new rules for the purpose of shutting down subreddits that didn't align with their ideology. | ||
==Political orientation== | ==Political orientation== | ||
Contrary to popular belief, Braincels (as most incel communities) was not populated by [[alt-right]] users. These were often banned on sight. | Contrary to popular belief, Braincels (as most incel communities) was not populated by [[alt-right]] users. These were often banned on sight. | ||