Meme fatigue

[rahirah]

Ok, you know, I know all those "Copy and paste this in your journal if you care about X!" memes mean well, and in some cases they serve an important purpose in making X more visible to the community at large. HOWEVER, it pisses me the hell off when the text of the meme implies that if you don't copy and paste the meme, then you're an uncaring lout

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[paratti]

Word.

[molliemole]

It sounds as if this sort of meme is just like a chain letter that threatens you with dire consequences if you don't pass it on. I'd feel free to delete it with the same snort of disdain.

[spicklething]

Speaking of the Lambda Legal Fund...

My church here in BFE has become uberwanky over the ELCA's decision to embrace GLBT relationships and ordain non-celibate GLBT clergy. They have decided to stop sending money to the ELCA and are in the process of severing ties to the ELCA.

So what have I decided to do? Put a check to Lambda in the offering plate until the final vote.

It's a worthy non-profit, and yes, you should meme about Lambda.

[alwaysjbj]

I agree.
I looked at the latest cancer meme that's getting around and wondered what the point is... apart from the obvious and incredibly annoying attempted guilt trip, it doesn't do anything.... it doesn't link to a cancer awareness site, or somewhere for people to make a donation, it doesn't do ANYTHING even remotely contructive to help in the battle against cancer, it just takes up bytes in cyberspace and fills people's f'lists... yes, I'm cranky too!

[powerofthebook]

This sums it up best for me:

"For every stuffed animal you buy, this organization will contribute $1 to the Gorilla Reclamation Fund. For every stuffed animal you don't buy, the organization will kill one gorilla."