fireball_says writes: "Why is it that, as the internet subculture, we are more comfortable passing on catch-phrases and quiz results than synthesizing our own unique thoughts and ideas?" - Nobody, actually, I just made that up
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I love that quote. I do post memes if they're asking me something, like the fridayfiver types. Quiz results at least are my results, even if it gets tiresome seeing seventeen responses flash by. And the occasional time I've reposted something, I try to add a short personal commentary. What bothers me is similar to the whole entitlement issue. People expect things. Complete strangers think they know you even when you've said two or three words on the subject. Or oh she's X, she must like/hate Y. Pul-lease!
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