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Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 16:08
by Stupid Clown
From 2020-2022 the Internet was incredibly censored. Edgy alternative culture wasn't as mainstream as it is now thanks to this. If you wanted a site where you could speak somewhat more openly your options were limited. You had 4chan, (which still has censorship) the 4chan alternatives, and not much else. Much of the activity incels.is and other incel sites received during this time was from edgy normies who really didn't have much of an interest in discussing incel related issues. This is why you had so many posts about race and politics more so than you had posts about inceldom. After Elon Smegma Musk purchased twatter in 2022-23, that site lifted up a few restrictions revolving discussion of race and politics. This led to incels.is and other forums becoming less active as the edgy normies migrated there. 4chan also experienced a reduction of activity. Incels.is was still able to retain a spike in activity thanks to looksmaxxing and blacklpill trending on Tiktok. Although, this spike was short lived as most of these users were very low quality and either became inactive or left.
In 2024, Instagram began to significantly lift their restrictions. This was when edgy alternative culture became fairly mainstream among the youth and thanks to twatter and Instagram, there were easily accessible means of discussing such things online.
In my opinion, this is much of the reason why .is is more dead nowadays. Most men are not interested in discussing their unattractiveness even if they are virgins. They'd rather cope by discussing politics and race. Incels.is is no longer a unique haven for such discussion. As such, it is once again niche and significantly less active.
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 16:14
by General Alek
Stupid Clown wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 16:08
From 2020-2022 the Internet was incredibly censored. Edgy alternative culture wasn't as mainstream as it is now thanks to this. If you wanted a site where you could speak somewhat more openly your options were limited. You had 4chan, (which still has censorship) the 4chan alternatives, and not much else. Much of the activity incels.is and other incel sites received during this time was from edgy normies who really didn't have much of an interest in discussing incel related issues. This is why you had so many posts about race and politics more so than you had posts about inceldom. After Elon Smegma Musk purchased twatter in 2022-23, that site lifted up a few restrictions revolving discussion of race and politics. This led to incels.is and other forums becoming less active as the edgy normies migrated there. 4chan also experienced a reduction of activity. Incels.is was still able to retain a spike in activity thanks to looksmaxxing and blacklpill trending on Tiktok. Although, this spike was short lived as most of these users were very low quality and either became inactive or left.
In 2024, Instagram began to significantly lift their restrictions. This was when edgy alternative culture became fairly mainstream among the youth and thanks to twatter and Instagram, there were easily accessible means of discussing such things online.
In my opinion, this is much of the reason why .is is more dead nowadays. Most men are not interested in discussing their unattractiveness even if they are virgins. They'd rather cope by discussing politics and race. Incels.is is no longer a unique haven for such discussion. As such, it is once again niche and significantly less active.
Are you interested in staying with us and climbing the hierarchy of our forum?
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 16:15
by Stupid Clown
@General Alek
I will stay on this forum and share my thoughts. I don't really have another outlet to do so.
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 16:31
by General Alek
Stupid Clown wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 16:15
@General Alek
I will stay on this forum and share my thoughts. I don't really have another outlet to do so.
Great
You are an important star figure in the incelosphere
Together, my clown, we will defeat those that have wronged us
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 17:05
by VH911
The reason is just that .is is an VIP club and doesnt allow incels who had female interaction. Also you shouldnt waste your time online anyway. And we don't have to repeat the talking points.
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 17:08
by Pour_Lui
I've started using Instagram lately and I'm surprised at how lax they are. It seems they have less censorship than 4chan, it's very edgy in there
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 17:56
by Darth_aurelius
General Alek wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 16:14
Stupid Clown wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 16:08
From 2020-2022 the Internet was incredibly censored. Edgy alternative culture wasn't as mainstream as it is now thanks to this. If you wanted a site where you could speak somewhat more openly your options were limited. You had 4chan, (which still has censorship) the 4chan alternatives, and not much else. Much of the activity incels.is and other incel sites received during this time was from edgy normies who really didn't have much of an interest in discussing incel related issues. This is why you had so many posts about race and politics more so than you had posts about inceldom. After Elon Smegma Musk purchased twatter in 2022-23, that site lifted up a few restrictions revolving discussion of race and politics. This led to incels.is and other forums becoming less active as the edgy normies migrated there. 4chan also experienced a reduction of activity. Incels.is was still able to retain a spike in activity thanks to looksmaxxing and blacklpill trending on Tiktok. Although, this spike was short lived as most of these users were very low quality and either became inactive or left.
In 2024, Instagram began to significantly lift their restrictions. This was when edgy alternative culture became fairly mainstream among the youth and thanks to twatter and Instagram, there were easily accessible means of discussing such things online.
In my opinion, this is much of the reason why .is is more dead nowadays. Most men are not interested in discussing their unattractiveness even if they are virgins. They'd rather cope by discussing politics and race. Incels.is is no longer a unique haven for such discussion. As such, it is once again niche and significantly less active.
Are you interested in staying with us and climbing the hierarchy of our forum?
I see in him tremendous potential for future success in the movement and, in point of fact, I see in him the makings of a great IPF Soldier one day. He would make a fine addition to our elite and venerable band of Mujahedeen revolutionary incel warriors.
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 18:01
by Darth_aurelius
Stupid Clown wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 16:08
From 2020-2022 the Internet was incredibly censored. Edgy alternative culture wasn't as mainstream as it is now thanks to this. If you wanted a site where you could speak somewhat more openly your options were limited. You had 4chan, (which still has censorship) the 4chan alternatives, and not much else. Much of the activity incels.is and other incel sites received during this time was from edgy normies who really didn't have much of an interest in discussing incel related issues. This is why you had so many posts about race and politics more so than you had posts about inceldom. After Elon Smegma Musk purchased twatter in 2022-23, that site lifted up a few restrictions revolving discussion of race and politics. This led to incels.is and other forums becoming less active as the edgy normies migrated there. 4chan also experienced a reduction of activity. Incels.is was still able to retain a spike in activity thanks to looksmaxxing and blacklpill trending on Tiktok. Although, this spike was short lived as most of these users were very low quality and either became inactive or left.
In 2024, Instagram began to significantly lift their restrictions. This was when edgy alternative culture became fairly mainstream among the youth and thanks to twatter and Instagram, there were easily accessible means of discussing such things online.
In my opinion, this is much of the reason why .is is more dead nowadays. Most men are not interested in discussing their unattractiveness even if they are virgins. They'd rather cope by discussing politics and race. Incels.is is no longer a unique haven for such discussion. As such, it is once again niche and significantly less active.
I think this is implicit in much of what you say and certainly something which I know you are cognizant of given your experiences but, it must be said that a majority of those who actually register on .is are either not actually themselves incels or will very soon be disqualified from that designation by virtue of their robust social lives and opportunities for sexual gratification.
Unlike such a place of foul degeneracy, which is run by duplicitous, cowardly cunt moderators who are themselves simps for low tier becky e-whores, we do not pander to, accommodate or even tolerate edgy teenaged faggots who are merely looking to embrace some form of online extremism so as to vicariously experience what it is like to live beyond the pale of conventional culture. Instead, we are bold and honorable men of action, just like the Mujahedeen of the Caliphate who not only can recite the holy Quran by memory but can also cut off the heads of infidel jew whores with alacrity.
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 18:20
by VH911
Pour_Lui wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 17:08
I've started using Instagram lately and I'm surprised at how lax they are. It seems they have less censorship than 4chan, it's very edgy in there
My view is that most know it's just dark humor.
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 19:26
by Stupid Clown
Pour_Lui wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 17:08
I've started using Instagram lately and I'm surprised at how lax they are. It seems they have less censorship than 4chan, it's very edgy in there
4chan has become seemingly more censored as Instagram and xitter have lifted up their restrictions. Funny how things have changed.
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 19:29
by Stupid Clown
Darth_aurelius wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 18:01
Stupid Clown wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 16:08
From 2020-2022 the Internet was incredibly censored. Edgy alternative culture wasn't as mainstream as it is now thanks to this. If you wanted a site where you could speak somewhat more openly your options were limited. You had 4chan, (which still has censorship) the 4chan alternatives, and not much else. Much of the activity incels.is and other incel sites received during this time was from edgy normies who really didn't have much of an interest in discussing incel related issues. This is why you had so many posts about race and politics more so than you had posts about inceldom. After Elon Smegma Musk purchased twatter in 2022-23, that site lifted up a few restrictions revolving discussion of race and politics. This led to incels.is and other forums becoming less active as the edgy normies migrated there. 4chan also experienced a reduction of activity. Incels.is was still able to retain a spike in activity thanks to looksmaxxing and blacklpill trending on Tiktok. Although, this spike was short lived as most of these users were very low quality and either became inactive or left.
In 2024, Instagram began to significantly lift their restrictions. This was when edgy alternative culture became fairly mainstream among the youth and thanks to twatter and Instagram, there were easily accessible means of discussing such things online.
In my opinion, this is much of the reason why .is is more dead nowadays. Most men are not interested in discussing their unattractiveness even if they are virgins. They'd rather cope by discussing politics and race. Incels.is is no longer a unique haven for such discussion. As such, it is once again niche and significantly less active.
I think this is implicit in much of what you say and certainly something which I know you are cognizant of given your experiences but, it must be said that a majority of those who actually register on .is are either not actually themselves incels or will very soon be disqualified from that designation by virtue of their robust social lives and opportunities for sexual gratification.
Unlike such a place of foul degeneracy, which is run by duplicitous, cowardly cunt moderators who are themselves simps for low tier becky e-whores, we do not pander to, accommodate or even tolerate edgy teenaged faggots who are merely looking to embrace some form of online extremism so as to vicariously experience what it is like to live beyond the pale of conventional culture. Instead, we are bold and honorable men of action, just like the Mujahedeen of the Caliphate who not only can recite the holy Quran by memory but can also cut off the heads of infidel jew whores with alacrity.
It's an aesthetic to them. Another reason why the forums have less activity on them nowadays is because the current edgy alternative aesthetic is now being a "Nazi" or a "chud." Larping as an incel isn't as trendy anymore.
I disagree with you to some extent. I do think that a good deal of .is ARE INCELS, however, the reason they are incels is likely autism more than anything else. A lot of mentalcels tend to have a superiority complex over non mentalcels.
Why incel forums are less active
Posted: 29 Dec 2025, 19:46
by Darth_aurelius
Stupid Clown wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 19:29
Darth_aurelius wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 18:01
Stupid Clown wrote: 29 Dec 2025, 16:08
From 2020-2022 the Internet was incredibly censored. Edgy alternative culture wasn't as mainstream as it is now thanks to this. If you wanted a site where you could speak somewhat more openly your options were limited. You had 4chan, (which still has censorship) the 4chan alternatives, and not much else. Much of the activity incels.is and other incel sites received during this time was from edgy normies who really didn't have much of an interest in discussing incel related issues. This is why you had so many posts about race and politics more so than you had posts about inceldom. After Elon Smegma Musk purchased twatter in 2022-23, that site lifted up a few restrictions revolving discussion of race and politics. This led to incels.is and other forums becoming less active as the edgy normies migrated there. 4chan also experienced a reduction of activity. Incels.is was still able to retain a spike in activity thanks to looksmaxxing and blacklpill trending on Tiktok. Although, this spike was short lived as most of these users were very low quality and either became inactive or left.
In 2024, Instagram began to significantly lift their restrictions. This was when edgy alternative culture became fairly mainstream among the youth and thanks to twatter and Instagram, there were easily accessible means of discussing such things online.
In my opinion, this is much of the reason why .is is more dead nowadays. Most men are not interested in discussing their unattractiveness even if they are virgins. They'd rather cope by discussing politics and race. Incels.is is no longer a unique haven for such discussion. As such, it is once again niche and significantly less active.
I think this is implicit in much of what you say and certainly something which I know you are cognizant of given your experiences but, it must be said that a majority of those who actually register on .is are either not actually themselves incels or will very soon be disqualified from that designation by virtue of their robust social lives and opportunities for sexual gratification.
Unlike such a place of foul degeneracy, which is run by duplicitous, cowardly cunt moderators who are themselves simps for low tier becky e-whores, we do not pander to, accommodate or even tolerate edgy teenaged faggots who are merely looking to embrace some form of online extremism so as to vicariously experience what it is like to live beyond the pale of conventional culture. Instead, we are bold and honorable men of action, just like the Mujahedeen of the Caliphate who not only can recite the holy Quran by memory but can also cut off the heads of infidel jew whores with alacrity.
It's an aesthetic to them. Another reason why the forums have less activity on them nowadays is because the current edgy alternative aesthetic is now being a "Nazi" or a "chud." Larping as an incel isn't as trendy anymore.
I disagree with you to some extent. I do think that a good deal of .is ARE INCELS, however, the reason they are incels is likely autism more than anything else. A lot of mentalcels tend to have a superiority complex over non mentalcels.
As to your first point, yes and I think that the fact that these kids are so susceptible to changing fads and whatever happens to be in vogue at any given moment speaks volumes of their mindlessness and relentless desire to appear provocative, trendy or edgy for its own sake. As regards the second point, I think there are many truecels on .is but if you look at the turnover rate there and compute the average length of activity from any given new user, it would seem fairly obvious that most people join merely out of morbid curiosity or some other disingenuous reason and/or are incels but very quickly phase out and gratify their hitherto unrequited sexual desires. I've seen this phenomena firsthand as a long time and prolific poster on .is (I joined in July of 2018) and as the admin and owner of these forums for the last two years (alongside MSG Tovarishcel who is my co-admin).