Memes.org is Born Again
Chris Abraham
After years of foundering, I have tried my best to revive memes.org,
http://www.memes.org, as the same sort of neutral resource for
cultural content and discussion it was back in 1999-2005.
I love memes and memetics. Back in the day, 1999, Memes.org started as
a virtual community much like the Well, http://web.archive.org/web/19991009202002/http://memes.org.
It was pretty cool and had a following. Later, I turned it into one of
the earlier collaborative blogs, 2001, http://web.archive.org/web/20010515223431/http://memes.org.
Actually, Memes.org was covered by Boing Boing in 2001,
http://www.boingboing.net/2001/11/14/memesorg_attempting_.html, and in
the NYTimes as well,
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/26/arts/26meme.html?ex=1256529600&en=f7984c657b13f0e3&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt.
Well, then it was over. The dark ages came, Memes.org became crap. No,
I am attempting to revive the site using the same sort of format, "by
us, for us," but with newer, cooler, tools. Here's the mission:
Anyone can register, http://memes.org/user/register, anyone can post,
http://memes.org/node/add/blog, and only the community can judge
content as being good or bad. There's a "flag this" button as well as
tools for voting, using off the shelf Drupal tools, for now.
Here's the stated mission:
"The mission of Memes.org is to look at culture, religion, science,
entertainment, technology, politics, government, conspiracy, the
environment, and the Internet through the lens of memes and memetics -
seriously but with a sense of humor. This site is collaborative and
will succeed or fail based on our participation. Memes.org is by us,
for us. You are encouraged to register and start participating."
Cheers,
Chris
banchukita
> cultural content and discussion it was back in 1999-2005.
>
> I love memes and memetics. Back in the day, 1999, Memes.org started as
> It was pretty cool and had a following. Later, I turned it into one of
> Actually, Memes.org was covered by Boing Boing in 2001,http://www.boingboing.net/2001/11/14/memesorg_attempting_.html, and in
> the NYTimes as well,http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/26/arts/26meme.html?ex=1256529600&en=f....
>
> Well, then it was over. The dark ages came, Memes.org became crap. No,
> I am attempting to revive the site using the same sort of format, "by
> us, for us," but with newer, cooler, tools. Here's the mission:
>
> content as being good or bad. There's a "flag this" button as well as
> tools for voting, using off the shelf Drupal tools, for now.
>
> Here's the stated mission:
>
> "The mission of Memes.org is to look at culture, religion, science,
> entertainment, technology, politics, government, conspiracy, the
> environment, and the Internet through the lens of memes and memetics -
> seriously but with a sense of humor. This site is collaborative and
> will succeed or fail based on our participation. Memes.org is by us,
> for us. You are encouraged to register and start participating."
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris
Chris,
I hope your organization will help spread awareness of the situation
of Keith Henson, who I'm sure participated in memes.org as he has
written extensively about memes. He needs all the help he can get
right now.
Find out more about it at http://www.operatingthetan.com/
-maggie, human being
Chris Abraham
> Chris,
>
> I hope your organization will help spread awareness of the situation
> written extensively aboutmemes. He needs all the help he can get
Here you go, http://memes.org/scientology-after-keith-henson
banchukita
Thanks; consider it dugg, and best of luck with your site.
-maggie, human being
Chris Abraham
> Thanks; consider it dugg, and best of luck with your site.
>
> -maggie, human being
Thanks, Maggie, human being.
PS: Anyone can register, http://memes.org/user/register, anyone can
post, http://memes.org/node/add/blog, and only the community can judge