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[citation needed] on 4chan producing memes that are more than comics and cat pictures. Anonymous, sure. 1% movement? Ehh I need some proof. "And come on, it's

by mej10 14y ago

[citation needed] on 4chan producing memes that are more than comics and cat pictures. Anonymous, sure. 1% movement? Ehh I need some proof. "And come on, it's where all the memes are born." It is not where all of the memes are born, much less the useful ones. If you claim otherwise, please tell me what I am missing.

trentlott 14y ago
You yourself admitted that they produced more than comics and cat pictures. Don't forget the Anonymous cracking outfit.
- mej10 14y ago
  One prominent non-cat/comic meme isn't quite on the influence level of what Swizec was trying to make 4chan out to be. My point is that he is vastly overstating its influence. The millions of 4chan users have produced _maybe_ as much influence as a single pop music star.
  - trentlott 14y ago
    "[citation needed] on 4chan producing memes that are more than comics and cat pictures." "The millions of 4chan users have produced _maybe_ as much influence as a single pop music star" You answered your own question.
cochese 14y ago
The RickRoll'D Youtube video has over 63 million views, an incredible feat for an artist whose career all but died in the late 80s.
- snowwrestler 14y ago
  "Had," unfortunately--it got DMCA'd a while ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
  - cochese 14y ago
    Hmm, it's still working here. Not only that, but it appears that Apple is RickRolling developers: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-rick-roll-20120807,0,7915000.story http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-ri... A 4chan meme making its way into Apple goes to show how influential that site can be.
    - snowwrestler 14y ago
      Ok, sorry, I have to admit I knew it was still up. Claiming it was taken down is a classic tactic for getting people to click through. You've been RickRoll'd. (I'm not proud of it.) Speaking of influential, check out the extensive Wikipedia page on the meme. The RickRoll has showed up in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade (with Rick Astley in person), a video from Nancy Pelosi, and a tweet from the White House Twitter feed. It is fully part of the pop culture.

by mej10 14y ago

trentlott 14y ago

You yourself admitted that they produced more than comics and cat pictures. Don't forget the Anonymous cracking outfit.

mej10 14y ago
One prominent non-cat/comic meme isn't quite on the influence level of what Swizec was trying to make 4chan out to be. My point is that he is vastly overstating its influence. The millions of 4chan users have produced _maybe_ as much influence as a single pop music star.
- trentlott 14y ago
  "[citation needed] on 4chan producing memes that are more than comics and cat pictures." "The millions of 4chan users have produced _maybe_ as much influence as a single pop music star" You answered your own question.

cochese 14y ago

The RickRoll'D Youtube video has over 63 million views, an incredible feat for an artist whose career all but died in the late 80s.

snowwrestler 14y ago
"Had," unfortunately--it got DMCA'd a while ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
- cochese 14y ago
  Hmm, it's still working here. Not only that, but it appears that Apple is RickRolling developers: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-rick-roll-20120807,0,7915000.story http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-ri... A 4chan meme making its way into Apple goes to show how influential that site can be.
  - snowwrestler 14y ago
    Ok, sorry, I have to admit I knew it was still up. Claiming it was taken down is a classic tactic for getting people to click through. You've been RickRoll'd. (I'm not proud of it.) Speaking of influential, check out the extensive Wikipedia page on the meme. The RickRoll has showed up in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade (with Rick Astley in person), a video from Nancy Pelosi, and a tweet from the White House Twitter feed. It is fully part of the pop culture.