Athlai
Not Terrible
You're just sad because the left can't meme
You're just sad because the left can't meme
I'm already meming stuff you'll post to your Lib Dem account a year from now.You're just sad because the left can't meme
Basically the CW version of 'what?'It was funny the first few months, but it's killing the forum as hard as the endless comparison threads but far more under the radar. Any time someone puts some effort into a post or response, especially if the ideas are unorthodox or earnest, they're drowned in a chorus of our version of snarky teehee iM s0 cLeVeR internet culture.
Teja made a pretty interesting post today and he's copped two oks in response. I don't mean to call those guys out specifically because they're not alone or even the biggest users of it, but it was a good example to use here and spurred me to say this instead of just thinking it for ages. Teja made probably my favourite OT post ever during lockdown and today that would get a chorus of "ok" which is lame.
Likewise in CC, it does more harm than good. My favourite ever post was by either Uppercut or PEWS about Sehwag in like 2009 or something and that was a pretty big challenge to the conventional wisdom of this website at the time and caused a lot of sooking. It didn't quite stick like PEWS longevity stuff where I think Walsh was the example but the Sehwag post was a great post and today he'd just get meme'd.
"ok" is not for beating up on people making a long post or expressing something left field or genuine, it was first used for people who were getting a bit punishing in a thread or posting like dicks. Atm it's basically just a tool to beat "too cool to try or express what i think" conformism into people. It was a contributor to me taking a month or two out of the forum tbh, though mainly I was just busy.
It actually is starting to annoy me a bit when someone makes a genuine effort and just gets meme'd. You're not cool and you're not funny, otherwise you wouldn't post on here. Try contributing something yourself for a change.
I include myself in contributing to this meme because I have definitely done it probably. Cbf to check. Athlai had it coming.
Right, you may now proceed with the inevitable. Get it out of your system and I'll see you in 3 pages.
This is a massive over exaggeration imho.It was funny the first few months, but it's killing the forum as hard as the endless comparison threads but far more under the radar. Any time someone puts some effort into a post or response, especially if the ideas are unorthodox or earnest, they're drowned in a chorus of our version of snarky teehee iM s0 cLeVeR internet culture.
Yeah it's definitely going to be perceived as an outright insult if you don't know them well.I don’t mind it so much here because I’ve interacted with the guys who did it before and know they’re just being silly even though I think the ok meme is basically dead unless you use it a lot more creatively or subversively.
However, I think doing it to a new poster or even a poster you don’t really have a dynamic with is obnoxious unless the ted talk itself was offensive.
I just hope that people will be smart enough not to use it in obvious detailed discussion threads like the book thread.
There are quite a few times when the same posters who also engage in serious discussion on the topic also post the ok. I think @Teja. said it best. Like most memes its fun to do it to established folks who know its meant to be fun.Nah memes are good. I don't think people are posting the ok meme instead of engaging seriously - they're doing it instead of not replying. People who want to engage seriously with long posts still do.
This is almost certainly true, but getting an "ok" or similar in response to a post can be annoying/upsetting(?), which just not replying wouldn't be. It can come across as bring a stick for no reason sometimes imo, even though that's nearly always not what the "ok" poster intendedI don't think people are posting the ok meme instead of engaging seriously - they're doing it instead of not replying.
But even then, newer members and even visitors see it and, not being aware of the "fun" element, gain a poor impression. I can't really see where the "fun" aspect comes from and find it annoying.There are quite a few times when the same posters who also engage in serious discussion on the topic also post the ok. I think @Teja. said it best. Like most memes its fun to do it to established folks who know its meant to be fun.
Yeah like every meme on this website the main problem is that it's been run into the ground (much like my face). Time to let it go.the ok meme is basically dead unless you use it a lot more creatively or subversively.
What is `h`?When you get to this point of over-analyzing a meme or joke, it's usually past its welcome I guess.
Taking from GIMH's (and chris.hinton's) book and going to start posting "h" from now on.
Ha ha. I took it from CW to Mrs.Cricaddict too once. Had to eat outside for the next 2 days.Well, I replied with it after Mrs Burgey sent me a long and important message the other day and tbh it was me who nearly died
What is `h`?
I couldn't find the one about Shane Warne being very e, but those two posts are the whole primer on the Legend of chris.hinton .
Huh, could've sworn it was Shane Warne. Rack one up to Mandela effect or probably just my **** memory, I dunno.I think it went Zimbabwe cricket is so e but it was so long ago and I maybe wrong.