Radio4 doc - the BBC are visiting me in a couple of hours, making a documentary about memes - their questions include this which I'd like you to help me prepare an answer toThe community that has developed, and they traits they have, the language they use, and is there still a stigma that there are just sad young men and not 'normal people'?
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rob, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:42,
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we do have a range of people.the community gathers different little cliques and groups, as you might expect. We have a preponderance of pun threads I suppose - and we don't really go in for the "lol rofl pmsl wtf bbq!!!11! style of english. The majority of people use this place for attention in one way or another, validation i suppose, but equally the most successful /talkers recognise that such beakering is just as likely to garner a negative reaction as a positive one.
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sleepybinky, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:43,
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*Attentions**Validates*
*Panders*
'Ning The LOVELIEST Binkybinkybinkybinkybinkybinky.
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stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:51,
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I heard Frisbee-boy was dead.Poor Frisbee-boy.
That is who you meant, yes?
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stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:52,
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Define normal.Every human being is slightly off-kilter in some way, and as human instinct is to gravitate towards like-minded peers, it's no wonder we encounter things like memes.
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Spider Fucking Riviera got stiches for a knife wound for the first time, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:48,
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Speak for yourself The LOVELY Spider.I'm completely normal me. And LOVELY of course.
Yes.
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stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:55,
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You're as normal as me.And that says a lot.
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Spider Fucking Riviera got stiches for a knife wound for the first time, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:57,
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'Xactly.(
Spider Fucking Riviera got stiches for a knife wound for the first time, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 9:00,
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Last bit: Have you LOOKED at QOTW?REALLY?
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stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:49,
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You missed a chance to tell him to unban Ding.You're slipping.
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Lord Gnome, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 9:01,
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I've given up on him doing that The LOVELY Gnomey.So I'm just going to "Resettle" him along with the other Ginges and then bring her back myself.
She WILL return.
Arno.
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stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 7 Feb 2011, 9:04,
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Put on your best Ben Kingsly in Sexy Beast voice and go..."You what? You fucking what? You come 'round here, giving it the big one and expect me to have that? Who do you think you are, BBC, BB fucking C, fucking lisances fee, TV tax, posters on the toilet walls telling me to wash my hands? fucking iMacs and champaign parties? In my home, in my own home ? Who paid for your home ? I did, that's right, me. Show some fucking respect, you're a disgrace, clean yourself up, you look like a dog with wet nose and wet ears, probably explains why your mother is such a bitch. Is this your first interview? Did you get all your A-Levels? Drop out of uni? My ears are burning, actually on fire, actually pricking up like a wolf who's just spoted a fox. Do you talk about us with your neat multicultural group of friends in the trendy wine bar? Two asians, an african and an australian so you can say 'I know a .... so it is OK to say' ? You wouldn't last 5 minutes in a comercial enviroment, now sod off before we both say something you'll regret."
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:54,
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YES!'Ning The LOVELY Gonzy.
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stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:58,
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Yeah', 'cus that'll make us look 'normal'.The truth is, most of us, we're creative types. Creative types have always been seen as the old-balls of society, even Shakespear was seen as a weirdo (I think, I donno, wasn't around at the time). B3ta, and the internet as a whole, has given us a voice. There isn't a person who works who doesn't have a collegue that they don't think is weird in a not good way, or a class mate, or whatever. There is no real definition for normaily, and there is no right or wrong when it comes to personailty. Sure, our sense of humour might not be seen as common or mainstream always, but neither was most comedians or creative types when they were growing up. We're not doing anyone any harm, not always but mostly we're providing humour (or at least, alternative ways of looking at things), and the only reason a meme hits the big time is 'cus a lot of people like it, if they didn't, it would die.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 9:02,
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The community consists mainly of like-minded geeks who enjoy the humour, but while that sounds like a narrow group, within it there's a broad spectrum. People's sense of humour go from light hearted to dark and distrubed. There's an appreciation for creativity, which some have made successes of themselves from. As with any community, a common language develops. There's plenty of in-jokes, which make people feel comfortably part of a group, and exclude outsiders, intentionally or not. Comments can be harsh, mainly for shock value, but should be taken with a pinch of salt. People are genuine and if you attempt to mask yourself or make your stories grander than they actually were, this is spotted quickly and mocked. At times, it can seem like an intimidating place but once you become part of the community, it's a enjoyable and welcoming place.
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Edd: The Unfunny Try-Hard Edgelord, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 8:57,
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+ Unless you believe that Ultimate Frisbee is a real sport.(
stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 7 Feb 2011, 9:00,
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FREE THE CHINA ONE!HUN DAN! UNBAN DING!
AND BRING BACK BOU! AND SYNCY TOO!
WHAT DO WE WANT! STUPID HATS AND SAFFIE MENTALLING AND NIGGER-SQUIRRELS!
WHEN DO WE WANT THEM? NOW!
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stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 7 Feb 2011, 9:08,
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Best stick a blanket over qotw for the time being, otherwise they'll think you're a pathological liar(
Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 9:09,
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