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05-25-2014, 12:20 AM
Did she ever print anything of value? How did she get into slate? Seriously
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05-25-2014, 02:21 AM
Of course we're discussing how this boy is one in a pattern of lost, socially exiled, sexually frustrated males who are falling between the cracks in an post-modern society that is apathetic at best and hostile at worst to masculinity--and all Amanda Hess can see is a few of us saying, "Game can save lives." :/
That shit is disingenuous, and it pisses me off. I'm fine with people disagreeing with any given ideological position(s). But don't misrepresent the other side with a simple, caricature-level portrayal just to prove your point. Our arguments are deeper than "Game is nice," we're talking about what it means to be a man in this day in age in America and how to actually have romantic, social, and professional success in this God forsaken country--which is more than Jezebel or Feministing ever tries to do for all these men who grew up without fathers or strong male figures (thanks Feminism for encouraging women to be single moms, fish not needing bicycles, etc.). Address that or GTFO.
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05-25-2014, 05:54 AM
Having to nip socially awkward guys in the bud is actually a little sad, although today completely necessary for the well being of the forum.
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Forum Moderation in the Wake of the PUAHate Killings by Elliot Rodger
05-25-2014, 05:59 AM
Quote: (05-24-2014 02:43 PM)Tuthmosis Wrote:
As you are all aware, Elliot Rodger, a member of the criminal hate site "PUAHate," went on a killing spree in Santa Barbara (Isla Vista), California today, murdering six innocent people and injuring several others. Discussion of the PUAHate Killings is ongoing in this thread as more details of the tragedy come to light.
For reasons that are unclear, many members of our own community had been targeted by the crazed weirdos of PUAHate, including Roosh, Me (Tuthmosis), Fisto, and several others. Before they hid their site, several PUAHate members made it no secret that they had made attempts to infiltrate our forum to try disrupt our discussions and gather information on our own members--for what purposes is also not entirely clear.
While we likely have nothing to be concerned about, this should alert us to what some--if not all--of the members of PUAHate are capable of. Without overreacting or being paranoid, I would urge you to exercise an appropriate amount of caution in your dealings (online and in person) with people who fit the profile of PUAHate members--overly socially awkward; resentful of men who are successful with women or committed to self improvement; and displaying desperate, bitter thirst toward women.
The moderation team here will be exercising this same caution in moderating this forum. While we have always banned game denialists, awkward weirdos, and overly aggressive misfits (the sorts of people PUAHate embraced), I want to remind all of you that these--and related--behaviors are not, and will not be, tolerated here.
I urge members who have gotten sloppy in their posting--or newbies who don't yet fully understand the culture of this community--to keep in mind that low-quality threads (or posts), aggressive posturing against other members, and general bizarreness are tell-tale signs to the moderators that you're probably ill-suited to be a part of this forum.
Please continue to use the report button to alert us of suspicious, odd, or simply obnoxious posts, and use good judgment in your general tone, decorum, and content. Don't self-censor or hesitate to disagree with others, but keep the rules and culture of the RVF in mind as you proceed.
Lol...An article was written on Slate and it mentioned this thread...
Here is the link but I'd quote it:
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Members of Pick-Up Artist RooshV’s forums piled on. “Game saves lives,” one member said. “I'm trying to think of ways our enemies will come after us because of this, but if anything, we're the solution to this sort of murder rampage,” Roosh himself weighed in. “He is self-delusional and massively entitled, but exposing him to game may have saved lives.” The site’s reminder about its comment moderation in the wake of the shooting is all about how to avoid infiltration by members of PUA Hate, not rooting out hatred in its own ranks. (At least one contributor was making some sense when he wrote: “No amount of game could have helped.")
Why did seven people die in Santa Barbara last night? It would be wrong to pin the crime on Internet forums that indulge in self-hatred, then project it on to everyone else. But they’re certainly not the solution. Misogyny and violence against women is a social problem as well as an individual one. The fact that these men see “game” as the remedy to all personal and social ills is perhaps the greatest indictment of the way they view the world.
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05-25-2014, 07:37 AM
Hope it's permanent, but for now PUAhate is down and out folks! Hope that not having access to the site helps the rest of the members bettering themselves and move away from lashing out.
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05-25-2014, 08:28 AM
"Feminism is a trade union for ugly women"- Peregrine
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05-25-2014, 09:27 AM
She looks like a half scrotum with that short hair.
Grow it out, Amanda!
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Forum Moderation in the Wake of the PUAHate Killings by Elliot Rodger
05-25-2014, 09:51 AM
I can happily say I never visited this PUAhate website. I at most can stand browsing the misc on bb.com as a lurker.
I dont see why members here would concern themselves with these types, ignore them but keep an eye on them is the best strategy.