Researchers from Georgia State University analyzed 68 firsthand accounts from the thread, identifying several recurring themes used by perpetrators to abdicate responsibility: Prevalence Description
For genuine predators, anonymity removes the fear of consequence, leaving only the addiction to power. By describing their crimes to a horrified audience, they relive the control they exerted over their victim. When a commenter writes, "You are a monster," the predator reads it as, "You have successfully dominated my emotions." The "Ask A Rapist" thread becomes a voyeuristic stage for secondary abuse. Ask A Rapist Thread Reddit