# Stupid meme posts on FB -- need clever responses **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 22, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617 "2011-08-22T04:08:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/1 "2011-08-22T04:08:11Z")
Anyone who has a Facebook page probably gets these type of posts. You know, the ones that say something like “In honor of those fighting diabetes, please repost this. Only 3% of you will, those who are my true friends!” Or some convoluted “repost this if you’re on the side of Jesus!” Gag me. I’ve actually de-friended a couple of people because that was _the only type of posts they put on FB._ I would prefer not to have to resort to that again, and besides I like to fight fire with fire. So I am openly soliciting a) smartass responses to these posts, and b) seriously demented versions of these memes I can post myself. Anyone have any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/2 "2011-08-22T04:41:18Z")
In a sad commentary on the intelligence of the common FB user, many moronic statements and memes are propagated by those unwilling or unable to conjure an original thought or concept worth sharing. Only 1 in 5 of all users are intelligent enough to contribute actual intelligent dialogue and only 5% of those will repost this to show their support of this critical issue. Help us in our mission by reposting this across the internet to raise awareness of individualism and expression on the Internet! ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/3 "2011-08-22T04:42:40Z")
> [@picker](#): > > In a sad commentary on the intelligence of the common FB user, many moronic statements and memes are propagated by those unwilling or unable to conjure an original thought or concept worth sharing. Only 1 in 5 of all users are intelligent enough to contribute actual intelligent dialogue and only 5% of those will repost this to show their support of this critical issue. Help us in our mission by reposting this across the internet to raise awareness of individualism and expression on the Internet! I would totally repost this on my Facebook, but my mom does those meme updates all the damn time. Can’t do that to my mom. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/4 "2011-08-22T04:52:44Z")
> [@picker](#): > > In a sad commentary on the intelligence of the common FB user, many moronic statements and memes are propagated by those unwilling or unable to conjure an original thought or concept worth sharing. Only 1 in 5 of all users are intelligent enough to contribute actual intelligent dialogue and only 5% of those will repost this to show their support of this critical issue. Help us in our mission by reposting this across the internet to raise awareness of individualism and expression on the Internet! I’m stealing that one! Thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/5 "2011-08-22T05:06:07Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > I would totally repost this on my Facebook, but my mom does those meme updates all the damn time. Can’t do that to my mom. So hide it from just her. Little lock icon under your post \> Customize. Voilà! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/6 "2011-08-22T05:27:08Z")
I’ve posted this in the past: WARNING!! As of today, Facebook will automatically start dragging the Earth into the Sun. To change this option, go to Settings \> Planetary Settings \> Trajectory then UNCLICK the box that says ‘Apocalypse.’ Facebook kept this one very quiet. Copy and paste onto your status for absolutely no good reason whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/7 "2011-08-22T05:47:01Z")
> [@picker](#): > > In a sad commentary on the intelligence of the common FB user, many moronic statements and memes are propagated by those unwilling or unable to conjure an original thought or concept worth sharing. Only 1 in 5 of all users are intelligent enough to contribute actual intelligent dialogue and only 5% of those will repost this to show their support of this critical issue. Help us in our mission by reposting this across the internet to raise awareness of individualism and expression on the Internet! QFT (Literally :)) ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Hartwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/8 "2011-08-22T07:32:29Z")
My wife posted this a while back: I don’t like chain messages, but THIS IS IMPORTANT!!! Copy this text and put it in your status if you know someone or have heard of someone who knows someone. If you don’t know anyone or even if you’ve just heard of someone who doesn’t know anyone then still copy this. It’s important to spread the message. And the hearts! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ For fuck’s sake, don’t forget the hearts! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/9 "2011-08-22T07:41:22Z")
> [@Dave\_Hartwick](#): > > My wife posted this a while back: > > I don’t like chain messages, but THIS IS IMPORTANT!!! Copy this text and put it in your status if you know someone or have heard of someone who knows someone. If you don’t know anyone or even if you’ve just heard of someone who doesn’t know anyone then still copy this. It’s important to spread the message. And the hearts! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ For fuck’s sake, don’t forget the hearts! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Your wife reposted that from me. ---
**Author:** ![horsetech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dec6dc/32.png) [@horsetech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/horsetech)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/10 "2011-08-22T08:29:43Z")
I don’t remember which MB I stole this from - might have been here - but I recently posted this one: If you receive a message about meat in a tin, it’s spam. Please repost so everyone knows about it. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/11 "2011-08-22T13:04:17Z")
Memes meme, all urls meme 2. Mine’s mine all yours mine too. ---
**Author:** ![RedWood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f08c70/32.png) [@RedWood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedWood)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/12 "2011-08-22T15:53:59Z")
BREAKING NEWS: The Pity Train has derailed at the intersection of Suck It Up & Move On, and crashed into We All Have Problems, before coming to a complete stop at Get Over It. Any complaints can be forwarded to 1-800-waa-waaa. This is Dr. Sniffle Reporting LIVE from Quitchurbitchin’. If you like this, re-post it. If you don’t, well then suck it up buttercup, Life doesn’t revolve around YOU! ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/13 "2011-08-22T16:18:45Z")
I think the “funny” viral status updates are just as stupid as the “It’s kitten day! Repost this if you love kittens!!!” ones. Just one more opinion. That’s not to say I’ve never posted “I \<3 Cancer” on a particular day when it seems like every single person on my friend’s list is posting “Repost this because CANCER SUCKS!!!” updates. Or that I’ve never posted a Snopes link as a comment when somebody is spouting off and “OMG, REPOST THIS RIGHT NOW!!” about obvious bullshit. But the Death Star awareness and dragon awareness and Facebook spying-in-the-shower awareness ones make me roll my eyes just as hard as anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Napkin\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8dc957/32.png) [@Napkin\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napkin_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/14 "2011-08-23T00:21:30Z")
FACEBOOK has agreed to let a third party advertisers use your capitalized warnings WITHOUT your permission. Click on OHMYGOD up at the top where you see the Log out link. Select Privacy. Then select PANIC and OUTRAGE. Next select the tab that reads HELPME ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/15 "2011-08-23T01:32:58Z")
Mix their meme by posting it with something from the Onion ala this [web site](http://literallyunbelievable.org/). ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/16 "2011-08-23T02:02:52Z")
Post and be FOR whatever it is they are against “Well I think we should have MORE diabetes! Too many idiots around, ya know?” “Repost if you’re on the side of Satan fighting against Jesus” ---
**Author:** ![moejoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@moejoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejoe)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/17 "2011-08-23T03:31:27Z")
Let me just preface by saying that I am not a very nice person. When I saw a fb friend had posted the diabetes message today I thought about how she’s seriously overweight and refuses to exercise or change her diet or avoid problematic foods. I did consider leaving a comment suggesting that doing those things might just help her find the “cure” she’s been looking for all over facebook, but it seemed like more trouble than she’s worth. That’s all I’ve got. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/18 "2011-08-23T03:41:25Z")
Two secrets to keep your marriage happy… When you’re wrong, admit it, and, when you’re right, shut up Declan ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/19 "2011-08-23T03:47:21Z")
oops double post Declan ---
**Author:** ![Sally\_Mander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Sally\_Mander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sally_Mander)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-meme-posts-on-fb-need-clever-responses/593617/20 "2011-08-23T04:13:31Z")
> [@Napkin\_Sandwich](#): > > FACEBOOK has agreed to let a third party advertisers use your capitalized warnings WITHOUT your permission. Click on OHMYGOD up at the top where you see the Log out link. Select Privacy. Then select PANIC and OUTRAGE. Next select the tab that reads HELPME I am totally stealing this. And the spam one.