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While it is sad that the terms meaning has changed to something so disgusting: It is what is now. It makes no sense now to act like it still has the old meaning but I agree that it is a good idea to think about the topic as a whole.
I mean, yes, there's no sense in refusing to acknowledge the present association, but the meanings of words can change, and it isn't impossible for the term 'incel' to return to it's former meaning if enough people are made aware of its history.
r/ForeverAlone seems to fit the original meaning of incel
Edit: I know that sub from a friend...