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The "Ask a Rapist" thread is one of the most infamous and controversial events in Reddit's history

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1. The Origin and Format

• Original post (circa 2012–2013): A Reddit user (often pseudonymously referred to as "the Ask a Rapist OP") claimed to be a male college student who had raped multiple women, was never reported, and felt no remorse. They opened a thread for questions.
• Reaction: The thread went viral, was heavily moderated, and eventually removed. Copies and analyses persist on Reddit, Tumblr, and academic blogs.

Controversy: Critics argued it provided a dangerous "consequence-free catharsis" for rapists, allowing them to frame their crimes in sympathetic or inevitable terms. Psychological Themes and Self-Justifications The "Ask a Rapist" thread is one of

• "What alcohol to soda ratio works best?"
• "How do you isolate a woman from her friends without seeming obvious?"
• "Has anyone ever fought back? How do you stop that?"

If you're interested in understanding the complexities of rape and perpetrator behavior: Original post (circa 2012–2013): A Reddit user (often