Comments on: To meme or not to meme http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/ A resource for Aussie bloggers Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:49:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Laura http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-1266 Laura Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:10:33 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-1266 I wish I could gently tell everyone that I don't like memes. I really like to choose what I am going to write. The people that send them to me are terrific. And, I do them and send them on too. But I really want out. I really don't enjoy it very much. I would prefer that it be an invitation- and if it fits the way I feel, I'll do it. I have two hanging over my head right now. I feel guilty that I haven't completed them. SIGH I wish I could gently tell everyone that I don’t like memes. I really like to choose what I am going to write. The people that send them to me are terrific. And, I do them and send them on too. But I really want out.
I really don’t enjoy it very much. I would prefer that it be an invitation- and if it fits the way I feel, I’ll do it. I have two hanging over my head right now. I feel guilty that I haven’t completed them.
SIGH

]]> By: Entrecard Memes all round! | A Roaming Aussie Mum http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-344 Entrecard Memes all round! | A Roaming Aussie Mum Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:41:46 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-344 [...] blogs. There’s nothing like a bit of free (linky) love. Cellobella recently wrote a post on Aussiebloggers which pretty much sums up how I feel about memes. Despite hating chain letters and emails I am [...] […] blogs. There’s nothing like a bit of free (linky) love. Cellobella recently wrote a post on Aussiebloggers which pretty much sums up how I feel about memes. Despite hating chain letters and emails I am […]

]]> By: Ian http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-223 Ian Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-223 I generaｌｌｙ　ｄｏｎ‘ｔ do ｔｈｅｍ　ｅｘｃｅｐｔ　ｉｆ　ｉｔｓ on a subject that really interests me a ｌｏｔ，　ａｎｄ　Ｉ　ｆｅｅｌ　Ｉ　ｃａｎ ｓａｙ ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｗｏｒｔｈｗｉｌｅ　ｏｎ　it. I generaｌｌｙ　ｄｏｎ‘ｔ do ｔｈｅｍ　ｅｘｃｅｐｔ　ｉｆ　ｉｔｓ on a subject that really interests me a ｌｏｔ，　ａｎｄ　Ｉ　ｆｅｅｌ　Ｉ　ｃａｎ ｓａｙ ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｗｏｒｔｈｗｉｌｅ　ｏｎ　it.

]]> By: Anonymum http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-221 Anonymum Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:59:56 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-221 I'm not a fan of memes, and I'm not particularly fond of being tagged for them, and whilst I do sometimes participate, I refuse to tag anyone else, I generally leave it optional. If someone wants to pick it up and run with it they can. Anyone likely to tag me knows there is a chance I'll say no, so I don't feel bad when I do decline...much depends on what it's about. If it grabs me, I'll do it, if not I send an email and let the person know. I’m not a fan of memes, and I’m not particularly fond of being tagged for them, and whilst I do sometimes participate, I refuse to tag anyone else, I generally leave it optional. If someone wants to pick it up and run with it they can.
Anyone likely to tag me knows there is a chance I’ll say no, so I don’t feel bad when I do decline…much depends on what it’s about. If it grabs me, I’ll do it, if not I send an email and let the person know.

]]> By: Miss Cee http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-219 Miss Cee Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:51:11 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-219 I generally never do memes, because I find them so terribly boring to read - they're not the sort of thing I enjoy answering. (Sometimes I make an exception for a book-themed meme). If someone tags me, though, I will generally post the meme because otherwise I'll feel guilty - but I normally follow it up with a regular entry in order to cover it up :-) I prefer most other methods of blog interaction to memes. I generally never do memes, because I find them so terribly boring to read - they’re not the sort of thing I enjoy answering. (Sometimes I make an exception for a book-themed meme). If someone tags me, though, I will generally post the meme because otherwise I’ll feel guilty - but I normally follow it up with a regular entry in order to cover it up :-) I prefer most other methods of blog interaction to memes.

]]> By: Peter McCartney http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-211 Peter McCartney Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:22:02 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-211 Hi! Firstly, this is a GREAT new site, well done. As for memes, I've had my fair share. I wasn't enthusiastic at first, but like Sue I now leave them open ended for anyone to pick up the ball. I change most of them to better my chances of obtaining my ultimate goal. The "Holy Grail" one might say. No one has minded so far and they all take it with very good grace. They're fun, if you make them fun. That's about it and take care! Hi! Firstly, this is a GREAT new site, well done. As for memes, I’ve had my fair share. I wasn’t enthusiastic at first, but like Sue I now leave them open ended for anyone to pick up the ball. I change most of them to better my chances of obtaining my ultimate goal. The “Holy Grail” one might say. No one has minded so far and they all take it with very good grace. They’re fun, if you make them fun. That’s about it and take care!

]]> By: Check out my meme post on Aussie Bloggers | SultanaBlog http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-207 Check out my meme post on Aussie Bloggers | SultanaBlog Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:37:22 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-207 [...] in the discussion at Aussie Bloggers - To meme or not to meme Related PostsAt last! An Aussie blogging forum Thanks to Meg, Snos and Andrew we now have access to [...] […] in the discussion at Aussie Bloggers - To meme or not to meme Related PostsAt last! An Aussie blogging forum Thanks to Meg, Snos and Andrew we now have access to […]

]]> By: Cellobella http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-201 Cellobella Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:30:01 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-201 Ahhh that's interesting Sueblimey - so here's my question: If memes are really about linky love - is it important to pass it on with links rather than leave it open? And if it's not - why do we feel guilty for not doing them? I never do memes unless I'm *invited* to specifically. It just feels - I don't know - a bit desperate really... My difficulty always is choosing the people to link to! And PS if I don't choose someone it doesn't mean I've stopped loving their blog - I try to share the love - or pain - as much as I can. :) Ahhh that’s interesting Sueblimey - so here’s my question:

If memes are really about linky love - is it important to pass it on with links rather than leave it open?

And if it’s not - why do we feel guilty for not doing them?

I never do memes unless I’m *invited* to specifically. It just feels - I don’t know - a bit desperate really…

My difficulty always is choosing the people to link to! And PS if I don’t choose someone it doesn’t mean I’ve stopped loving their blog - I try to share the love - or pain - as much as I can.

:)

]]> By: The Entrecard Above The Fold Meme. | Snoskred - Life in the Country http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-199 The Entrecard Above The Fold Meme. | Snoskred - Life in the Country Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:05:21 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-199 [...] for the Entrecard above the fold meme. I’m generally lukewarm about memes (Cellobella wrote To Meme Or Not To Meme on the Aussie Bloggers blog and I feel similarly myself) but this time it is an opportunity to [...] […] for the Entrecard above the fold meme. I’m generally lukewarm about memes (Cellobella wrote To Meme Or Not To Meme on the Aussie Bloggers blog and I feel similarly myself) but this time it is an opportunity to […]

]]> By: Sueblimely http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-197 Sueblimely Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:19:30 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/08/to-meme-or-not-to-meme/#comment-197 I tend to feel bad about not taking parts in memes and do try to fit them in somehow - often changing the nature of it to fit more with my blog topics and often leaving them open for anyone to take up rather than tagging others. I want to support blogging friends and appreciate the backlinks are useful to them. If the memes involve including a whole load of links to those I do not know, I will generally not take part. I tend to feel bad about not taking parts in memes and do try to fit them in somehow - often changing the nature of it to fit more with my blog topics and often leaving them open for anyone to take up rather than tagging others. I want to support blogging friends and appreciate the backlinks are useful to them. If the memes involve including a whole load of links to those I do not know, I will generally not take part.

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