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Subject: Why are we still allowing youfail.org links?

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Might I be so bold as to ask why they're called memes?

  • 07.27.2007 10:12 AM PDT
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It's derived from memetic theory. Essentially it's believed that ideas within Human [for example] communities can be passed on and spread in a fashion similar to traits found in genetics. Political and economic ideologies, fads, religions, and now cute cats caught mid-pose and photoshopped/captioned are all thought to be explained by mimetic theory.

  • 07.27.2007 10:38 AM PDT

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Posted by: Sir Fragula
It's derived from memetic theory. Essentially it's believed that ideas within Human [for example] communities can be passed on and spread in a fashion similar to traits found in genetics. Political and economic ideologies, fads, religions, and now cute cats caught mid-pose and photoshopped/captioned are all thought to be explained by mimetic theory.

In humans (as an example) couldnt memetic theory also be called lack of original thought?

  • 07.27.2007 10:41 AM PDT

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I guess I'll be the one to take the unpopular view. I honestly see no problem with them or any other meme. Seriously, what's wrong with Rick Rolls, Rain Rolls, Duck Rolls, Objection!s, or the youfail.org links? They're memes, they're fads, they come and go, you don't have to get your panties in a bunch just because somebody thinks you failed or gave you a link to an '80s pop song. Memes are what make forums fun, I for one wouldn't like it if people are getting banned just for making a little joke.

I could write an essay on why those things aren't allowed, but I could sum it up in one word: spam.
Achronos would sum it up in one word as well: because.


Lol, I can easily see Achronos come in here and just say "Because I said so."

But really, I hate memes.

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  • 07.27.2007 11:53 AM PDT

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Posted by: Sir Fragula
Do I gain or lose meta game points for not knowing what any of those memes are?

I find myself tempted to link to youfail.org. >_>

Actually, you probably win. It means you've been sheltered from all sorts of evil.

No, seriously though, these have to stop. They are annoying, they're immature, they're not clever. Like Ash said, you see it, you report it. If it's truly that bothersome, you let the moderators deal with them appropriately. Rick Roll has basically stopped, minus an idiot here or there, once the perma-ban was put in place. I could see the problem being solved just as quickly for any other meme.

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