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People lets all calm down a little.
There is NO nor ever was there (at least in my time) an "anit-meme" rule.
We do have a rule which says you cannot embed photos into the forum or upload them to the sites gallery if they are not your own works (or works that you do not own copyright/distribution rights over). This rule is one we typically enforce as a means to both prevent people claiming others photos as their own works (or to present the idea that they are) and to also protect the rights over those who do own the original copyright of media on the internet.
It is a rule that we typically don't enforce to the letter, instead we take the harder route (it is harder as there are far more judgement calls) to attempt to work between a harsh enforcement and a lighter touch in allowing photos to be embedded. Typically a clear meme photo or something from ICANHAZCHEEZEBURGER is not going to be changed to a link.
There are times when there will be disagreements and also ones when newer moderators take a little time to settle into the spirit of the rules that we've got outlined. Being childish and calling out or challenging the moderators/admin on this (or any other rule); is, however, going to result in trouble. As always I encourage people to resolve differences in private. Use the PM system to talk frankly to the mod in question, or if you don't feel comfortable with that talk to another mod or raise the issue with the admin direct. You can also file a report on the post, which will flag it up for all the mods and admin team to see and read and act upon (I would, however, urge members to remember that moderation of the site is voluntary and that replies might take a few days to get fully cleared as we all appear here and there and discuss over a longer period).
There is NO nor ever was there (at least in my time) an "anit-meme" rule.
We do have a rule which says you cannot embed photos into the forum or upload them to the sites gallery if they are not your own works (or works that you do not own copyright/distribution rights over). This rule is one we typically enforce as a means to both prevent people claiming others photos as their own works (or to present the idea that they are) and to also protect the rights over those who do own the original copyright of media on the internet.
It is a rule that we typically don't enforce to the letter, instead we take the harder route (it is harder as there are far more judgement calls) to attempt to work between a harsh enforcement and a lighter touch in allowing photos to be embedded. Typically a clear meme photo or something from ICANHAZCHEEZEBURGER is not going to be changed to a link.
There are times when there will be disagreements and also ones when newer moderators take a little time to settle into the spirit of the rules that we've got outlined. Being childish and calling out or challenging the moderators/admin on this (or any other rule); is, however, going to result in trouble. As always I encourage people to resolve differences in private. Use the PM system to talk frankly to the mod in question, or if you don't feel comfortable with that talk to another mod or raise the issue with the admin direct. You can also file a report on the post, which will flag it up for all the mods and admin team to see and read and act upon (I would, however, urge members to remember that moderation of the site is voluntary and that replies might take a few days to get fully cleared as we all appear here and there and discuss over a longer period).