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I always though similarly about 9gag. Its the foundation of the real global culture. The real common denominator.
by asimovfan 6y ago
I always though similarly about 9gag. Its the foundation of the real global culture. The real common denominator.
- Toine 6y agoDon't feed the troll
- asimovfan 6y agoI'm sorry i didn't get it? Dont people from all cultures and countries laugh at the same jokes in there? I didn't mean to troll at all.
- morelisp 6y ago9gag largely plagiarizes content from creator-focused community forums such as SA, newgrounds, ytmnd, and the more tame parts of 4chan; later also reddit and IG.
- asimovfan 6y agohow is that at all relevant? most people still see them on that website..
- morelisp 6y agoIt can't be a foudation if it's plagiarizing, and it can't be a culture if it's consumption rather than participatory.
- BlueTemplar 6y agoFair point for the last, but what did Picasso say already about stealing?
- morelisp 6y ago9gag is not plagiarism like "did not acknowledge major inspirations" or even "did a remix but didn't credit anyone" but "copied, [sometimes] filed off serial numbers, and pasted".
- ignoranceprior 6y agoIt's a YC company.
- anoncake 6y agoLowbrow culture is still culture.
- BlueTemplar 6y agoI believe the proper term is "low-bro".
- coldtea 6y agoIt's not necessary to respond with knee-jerk ready-made phrases for everything...
- ignoranceprior 6y agoHow is it trolling? 9GAG is a YC company.