"I wrote about this in relation to 4chan and Summer of Megadeth in Epic Win. We want to feel connected, a part of ~something bigger than ourselves~, but not too big. Group participation doesn’t feel as special without some exclusivity. Sense of connectedness is strengthened when the group’s aesthetic and iconography are positioned against a broader alternative. So multi-layered jokes rife with obscure references that only a handful of people will understand help us to feel like we’re in a cool club. We lol and say “OMG this is s000 us."

COLE “LOL RULES ONE AND TWO FAGET” STRYKER, on memes and hyper-specific group self-identity. Can we all have a PhD now?

 
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    So rachelfershleiser asked this:...And I responded on twitter: @RachelFersh I think
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    quikkk som-one chang the URL
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    same argument as...‘customizable’...everything from...
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    COLE “LOL RULES ONE AND TWO FAGET” STRYKER,...self-identity. Can
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    wrote about this in relation to 4chan and Summer...Megadeth in Epic Win. We want to feel...
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    Agreed: Memes are getting bigger by getting smaller. Memes are becoming platforms for audience-targeted humor. Advice...
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    think this also applies...television watching, and the new Youtube Channels the New...
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