Topic: Is this memes? (BUR)

Posted under Tag Alias and Implication Suggestions

The bulk update request #9398 is pending approval.

create implication batkini (101) -> meme_clothing (5810)
create implication sharkini (92) -> meme_clothing (5810)
create alias drawyourfursona (500) -> meme_clothing (5810)
create implication hot_singles_in_your_area (26) -> meme (52757)
create implication is_for_me? (4) -> meme (52757)
create implication draw_the_squad (10) -> meme (52757)
create implication steve_is_drowning (1) -> meme (52757)
create implication it's_my_sleepover_and_i_get_to_choose_the_movie (1) -> meme (52757)
create implication toothless_dancing (31) -> meme (52757)
create implication dancing_lizard (8) -> meme (52757)
create implication girlsmell_particles (31) -> meme (52757)

Reason: "Drawyourfursona" started out as an alternate tag for the Twitter hoodie but then it took on a life of its own. The rest of these should be self explanatory. Feel free to add any I missed!

Well, I have no idea what those four are even supposed to be. Is it necessary to have a tag for "person drew this thing in response to an explicit prompt to do so and not just because it's a trend" specifically? Because I brought up the idea of a drawing_prompt tag for that at one point and it didn't go over well.

errorist said:
Well, I have no idea what those four are even supposed to be. Is it necessary to have a tag for "person drew this thing in response to an explicit prompt to do so and not just because it's a trend" specifically? Because I brought up the idea of a drawing_prompt tag for that at one point and it didn't go over well.

I don't even think it's necessary to have a tag for "person drew this thing because it's a trend", and memes should be held to a higher standard where there's something intrinsic to the idea that makes it unique or bordering on absurd and not something people would otherwise think to draw on their own. For instance, there's nothing that unique about a character wearing a hoodie and underwear, it's entirely possible for people to draw characters like that without being aware of any trend. It shouldn't be able to apply retroactively to pre-existing images, or to images made without any awareness to the trend/meme, IMO.

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