• unexposedhazard
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    4 months ago

    Isnt the whole point of meme formats to be stolen and reused in creative ways?

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      4 months ago

      yes I think, but also, to capture the bits of message that are expressed in the meme, but not explicit, and to communicate the appropriately.

      A meme is both the thing and the context of its use. What do you think you just fell out of a coconut tree?

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        4 months ago

        agreed. that’s the difference between stealing a joke format and a joke.

        what’s the difference between stealing $20K and stealing a meme?

        one is highly immoral and should get you in serious trouble, and the other is just stealing a bit of money.