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Off Topic / Re: the micro-meme theory
« on: December 29, 2014, 01:32:41 PM »Another brilliant theory by certified Memeologist, Dr Kimon.Memeorologist*
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Off Topic / the micro-meme theory
« on: December 29, 2014, 01:29:17 PM »
the micro-meme theory is a subset of the meme theory.
"A meme (/ˈmiːm/ meem) is "an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture." A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena with a mimicked theme. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural brown townogues to genes in that they self-replicate, mutate, and respond to selective pressures."
the micro-meme is a short-lived repetition, and provides only short-term meme satisfaction. the micro-meme exists only when the conditions are near perfect, although not as perfect as the meme. the micro-meme is born from, for example, a ridiculous post, topic, or user. it is passed along and stretched out until its short life fizzles out and dies, and it is long forgotten. the micro-meme can thrive in many environments, like this forum, or other forms of social media. the death of a micro-meme is attributed to many factors, such as annoyance, or even something as simple as time. all memes die one day, and although the life of a meme is something so unpredictable that it cannot be pinned down, the micro-meme's life-span can be expected to range from just a few hours to a month. the line between micro-meme and meme is not one easily drawn, but can become increasingly obvious with time.
an absolutely fascinating phenomenon, and we are witnessing the death of a micro-meme at this very minute. a truly interesting field of study.
"A meme (/ˈmiːm/ meem) is "an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture." A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena with a mimicked theme. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural brown townogues to genes in that they self-replicate, mutate, and respond to selective pressures."
the micro-meme is a short-lived repetition, and provides only short-term meme satisfaction. the micro-meme exists only when the conditions are near perfect, although not as perfect as the meme. the micro-meme is born from, for example, a ridiculous post, topic, or user. it is passed along and stretched out until its short life fizzles out and dies, and it is long forgotten. the micro-meme can thrive in many environments, like this forum, or other forms of social media. the death of a micro-meme is attributed to many factors, such as annoyance, or even something as simple as time. all memes die one day, and although the life of a meme is something so unpredictable that it cannot be pinned down, the micro-meme's life-span can be expected to range from just a few hours to a month. the line between micro-meme and meme is not one easily drawn, but can become increasingly obvious with time.
an absolutely fascinating phenomenon, and we are witnessing the death of a micro-meme at this very minute. a truly interesting field of study.
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Games / Re: The Animal Crossing Megathread V2
« on: December 29, 2014, 01:01:23 PM »
RISE!! RISE FROM THE DEAD, ANCIENT THREAD OF ANIMAL CROSSING! AND ALSO SOME MORE ADVICE ABOUT THIS http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=272332.0
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Games / Re: should i restart my animal crossing game? (new leaf)
« on: December 29, 2014, 12:59:24 PM »you can still reply on itoh alright i'll lock this i guess
if you want to restart go ahead a lot of people here did that methinks
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Games / should i restart my animal crossing game? (new leaf)
« on: December 29, 2014, 12:48:29 PM »
(i know there was an animal crossing megathread but i cant find it and also its probably dead)
anyways ive had this town for over a year but ive hardly played it, there's weeds everywhere, my neighbors are ok, and i didnt really like the face i got when i started the game (didn't understand the questions at the beginning of the game feature)
should i just abandon ship and start from scratch? i'll be giving up hard work and a lot of progress, but it might be better, and maybe even fun to start from scratch.
anyways ive had this town for over a year but ive hardly played it, there's weeds everywhere, my neighbors are ok, and i didnt really like the face i got when i started the game (didn't understand the questions at the beginning of the game feature)
should i just abandon ship and start from scratch? i'll be giving up hard work and a lot of progress, but it might be better, and maybe even fun to start from scratch.
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Off Topic / Re: how did five nights at freddy's ever reach its popularity
« on: December 29, 2014, 12:33:35 AM »It still doesn't feel right. As more and more theories popped up the game got less and less scary for me. It's a lot more terrifying when you know virtually nothing about what's attacking you.i thought it was less scary when i learned the strategy but the animatronics are so damn unnerving. and in the second they made it so that they were less predictable and there was a ton of stuff you were occupied with doing, which makes it kinda like when you're already late to school but you gotta take your time to get dressed, brush your teeth, tie your shoes, etc.
so yeah its pretty spooky.
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Off Topic / Re: how did five nights at freddy's ever reach its popularity
« on: December 29, 2014, 12:04:51 AM »
the first game was a good concept, although made kinda poorly. the second one was way better. it's a good idea and like it or not good ideas can get popular
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Games / Re: the cringiest EB Games ad in existence - meme status obtained
« on: December 28, 2014, 02:12:55 AM »I've never heard anyone call EB Games Gamestopyou are a dying breed
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Drama / Re: Worst fourm user 2014! [Poll 1 is open]
« on: December 28, 2014, 01:07:10 AM »
while i do think flatflyer has a stuffty attitude, specially when it comes to drama about him, im not really sure why you guys care about the bird thing that much.
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Drama / Re: Worst fourm user 2014! [Poll 1 is open]
« on: December 28, 2014, 12:55:23 AM »you try dropping the weed squirtle persona then...weed... squirtle?
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Drama / Re: Worst fourm user 2014! [Poll 1 is open]
« on: December 28, 2014, 12:32:20 AM »
flatflyer, this is coming from an expert
your reputation on an internet forum will not ruin your life
your reputation on an internet forum will not ruin your life
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Drama / Re: Worst fourm user 2014! [Poll 1 is open]
« on: December 28, 2014, 12:19:34 AM »we just want to know if pyro is being an starfish and sticking up flatflyer on the poll for no reasonyet pyro could be entirely lying and he could have put flat up for no reasonwell people are voting for him regardless so its pretty clear there was some demand for him to be on there
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Games / Re: the cringiest EB Games ad in existence - meme status obtained
« on: December 28, 2014, 12:15:50 AM »
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Games / Re: the cringiest EB Games ad in existence - meme status obtained
« on: December 27, 2014, 10:23:08 PM »2640
Games / Re: #gamergate megathread
« on: December 27, 2014, 10:22:40 PM »it /is/ slowing down if you pay attention to the graphlike i said this has happened before and all the media outlets were like "gamergate is finally over!!! :))"