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by hm10 1404 days ago
Agreed. Memes have a highly limited shelf life. Two things guarantee a rapid death of a meme: going mainstream, and attempting to revive one after its viral cycle is over. As such, they should ideally only be used in either 'ephemeral' and/or 'niche' media. Permanent media should stick to simplicity because it is timeless.