According to a Forbes article, he was in therapy, and his parents made him pull his videos off of youtube, but he said he was going to repost them. They also reported him to the police (and showed them the videos)...so why was nothing done about this? Comments from the sites he visited showed other members calling him out on his attitude.
A user (from bodybuilder.com) who went by the handle dtugg was especially critical of Rodger. He had apparently seen Rodger’s YouTube videos. “I see you got rid of those serial killer-esc videos on Youtube,” he wrote. Rodger responded saying his parents made him take them down, but that he planned to repost them. “I’m not trying to be mean, but the creepy vibe that you give off in those videos is likely the major reason that you can’t get girls,” responded dtugg.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/05/24/the-disturbing-internet-footprint-of-santa-barbara-shooter-elliot-rodger/
After watching that retribution video, all I could think of was "Wow...is he ever creepy". No wonder he couldn't get a girl.
I wonder how much of this happens because parents living a more lavish lifestyle don't "see" their kids enough to know they are having severe problems. In this case, his parents did try to get him help, but maybe too late. Some of the last few mass shootings seem to be kids from wealthier families. I'm not sure that's it though because Adam Lanza's mom seemed to be pretty focused on his social issues and wanted to help him. The Aurora shooter also came from a wealthier family.
But the forbes article brings up a good question. Was this really about "women hating" or was it caused by "class privilege". He was good looking, came from a wealthy family, drove a Beamer...he deserved to get the beautiful women, but never could. He hated the women and the men who got them. This article also said he was diagnosed as high functioning Aspergers.
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