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submitted 2 months ago by GluWu@lemm.ee to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 33 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

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

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 15 points 2 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?

[–] Dave2@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Meme format ≠ meme.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 3 points 2 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.