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No. 13087
It looks to me like, in practise, memespouting is only against the rules of TF2 if it's done in a prickish way. After all, the term "meme" is a very broad concept, and virtually everything about communication is based on memes. And since the internet is such a major part of our culture now, a lot of our language comes from internet memes. Phrases like, "In your base," and "I accidentally helmets," are part of the English language now--and they can be used in intelligent, meaningful ways. That's why nobody gives a shit [or in many cases, nobody even notices] if somebody happens to slip in a phrase or term of internet meme origin into their comments, or incorporates internet icons into their stories and art. Trying to ban the use of internet memes entirely would be like trying to ban the use of pop culture references in conversation.
I cannot think of a single instance on this site where the memespouting rule has had to be enforced, but if I had to imagine a situation in which it would be, it would probably be with a user who had absolutely nothing meaningful to say, and was simple, for lack of a less redundant term, spouting memes for the sake of using memes.
For example, if I were to reply to this thread by saying, "I used to use memes, but then I took an arrow to the knee," I would have contributed nothing to the conversation except for an incredibly old, obnoxious meme.
On the other hand, if I reply to a story saying, "I'll be in my bunk," even though that's an internet meme, it's still relevant and meaningful because it lets the author know that I found the latest update to be arousing. So far I haven't seen anybody complain about that sort of usage.
As far as "memes," as in, premade forms containing prompts for other artists to respond to... I'm fairly certain that isn't the sort of meme the rules are referring to. Technically those are "templates," anyway. They're just called "memes" because the deviant tarts who popularised them don't know what they're talking about.
Meme is pronounced, "Meem," rhymes with "Team."
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