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Not appropriate.
by redthrowaway 8y ago
Not appropriate.
- diminoten 8y agoWhy not? It's for sure a meme, but it's used sincerely in many places as well. Let's all mourn in our own ways, and not judge others for mourning in theirs.
- oliveshell 8y agoIn case you really can’t see why: because it’s not actually respectful. It’s a dumb meme, it has nothing to do with Paul Allen, and– despite what you might think– a lot of people won’t know what it means. Humor can be a powerful tool for coping with grief, but something like this reads as glib and disrespectful in a forum that holds itself to a higher standard of discourse than the broader internet.
- stephengillie 8y agoHow is this any less glib than saying "Rip Paul Allen"?
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- ry_ry 8y agoAt what point are we no longer celebrating a life well lived? Paul Allen loved computing, and funded a living computing museum, along with with another museum dedicated to to pop culture. I wouldn't presume to know how he'd feel about a meme based tribute, but I sure as heck wouldn't feel the need to spit on one for not meeting my own criteria for respectfulness or sincerity. RIP. Paul Allen - one smart cookie, who lived more than most of us ever will.
- stephengillie 8y agoI'm sorry that you believe my statement to be in jest. Is there a specific word count that must be reached to express the sentiment? Please be more respectful towards cultures you do not understand.