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<blockquote data-quote="mr-ed209" data-source="post: 1279580" data-attributes="member: 14769"><p>I think PUA is a slippery slope because a lot of it isn't entirely true, or more emphasised for effect. There's the risk of selling false promises to naive young men; which deep down the content creators know of. In the past there wasn't so much concern as the communities were small and there was some selection bias in the intelligence of the guys seeking it out - owing to who was on the internet 10 years ago.</p><p></p><p>Now, the likes of YouTube etc have become mainstream entertainment; with more young people consuming media online than they do through mainstream television. It's a very risky position of say RSD to be publishing videos similar to those made in 2013, now that the channel is bringing in over half a million views. The chance of bad press increases, not to mention the risk that some virgin subscriber commits an atrocity and your name/brand becomes tied with the actual deaths of other people. It's a smart move to change your focus to more common goal self improvement; where ultimately a lot of the movement was heading anyway.</p><p></p><p>I also think a lot of lessons from PUA have been absorbed into mainstream consciousness. The upper average guy today lifts weights at the gym, buys nice clothes, styles their hair etc and is keenly aware of maintaining their status through online platforms. It's a far cry from the days of 'peacocking' etc; where arguably the competition was much less. </p><p></p><p>I do wonder if the deeper philosophies being adopted by many 'ex PUA's' such as Roosh will spread to the mainstream. In the way that the initial PUA movement seemed to be early adopters of mass individual hedonism, travel and casual sex. Then too that the adoption of conservative values will follow suit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mr-ed209, post: 1279580, member: 14769"] I think PUA is a slippery slope because a lot of it isn't entirely true, or more emphasised for effect. There's the risk of selling false promises to naive young men; which deep down the content creators know of. In the past there wasn't so much concern as the communities were small and there was some selection bias in the intelligence of the guys seeking it out - owing to who was on the internet 10 years ago. Now, the likes of YouTube etc have become mainstream entertainment; with more young people consuming media online than they do through mainstream television. It's a very risky position of say RSD to be publishing videos similar to those made in 2013, now that the channel is bringing in over half a million views. The chance of bad press increases, not to mention the risk that some virgin subscriber commits an atrocity and your name/brand becomes tied with the actual deaths of other people. It's a smart move to change your focus to more common goal self improvement; where ultimately a lot of the movement was heading anyway. I also think a lot of lessons from PUA have been absorbed into mainstream consciousness. The upper average guy today lifts weights at the gym, buys nice clothes, styles their hair etc and is keenly aware of maintaining their status through online platforms. It's a far cry from the days of 'peacocking' etc; where arguably the competition was much less. I do wonder if the deeper philosophies being adopted by many 'ex PUA's' such as Roosh will spread to the mainstream. In the way that the initial PUA movement seemed to be early adopters of mass individual hedonism, travel and casual sex. Then too that the adoption of conservative values will follow suit. [/QUOTE]
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