Comments on: Do You Meme?

By: ShellMedia

ShellMedia — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:33:22 +0000

I personally do not meme, but I agree with meryl in that I will always read them and find them humorous and interesting.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:23:11 +0000

Thanks, all, for your thoughts. I love reading what other bloggers think about all of the blogging conventions.

Been a busy week, I’m bummed I don’t have time to respond to them all. I’ll catch everyone on the next go-round, OK?

By: Meryl K. Evans

Meryl K. Evans — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:44:05 +0000

I find meme postings interesting and insightful. I learn more about the person behind them. But I rarely subscribe to memes in my own blog — more so in the Bionic Ear blog because it’s a personal blog.

I just don’t think it has a place in my main blog that has a business focus. I’ve done a couple in my main blog’s lifetime — I’m selective.

Meryl K. Evanss last blog post..Write Funny: 3 Timeless Rules of Comedy That Every Writer Should Learn

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:34:55 +0000

I used to meme, but I rarely do it any more.

Usually, memes have nothing whatsoever to do with my blog and sometimes I’m not even interested in the meme topic. I really doubt my readers are interested in some of the personal questions (and if they are, like Jamie said, there’s Twitter).

Selective memer here too.

Laura Spencers last blog post..Of Note: How Not To Write

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:49:51 +0000

I think it depends on the topic and how it aligns with your blog's focus and audience. I personally prefer the writing challenges as you are choosing to participate rather than being tagged. Karen Swims last blog post..I Am an SOB!

By: Ali from The Office Diet

Ali from The Office Diet — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:39:52 +0000

I faced this recently when a blogger “tagged” me with a meme for The Office Diet. The meme was a fairly personal one (”Four jobs you’ve had”, “Four ways you stay motivated to exercise” type thing) and I really didn’t feel it would suit the style of The Office Diet.

In the end, I posted responses on my personal blog, and emailed the gal who’d tagged me to explain that I don’t do memes on The Office Diet. By no means do I think memes are “beneath” me, it’s just that they do suit some blogs more than others!

Ali from The Office Diets last blog post..May on The Office Diet

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:38:51 +0000

It all depends who sends it to me. In all honesty though, I’m not particularly fond of memes because I don’t like talking about myself…but I gues “When in Rome…”

Chriss last blog post..Drive-Thru Kids: Hold The Tantrum Please

By: Colleen Vanderlinden

Colleen Vanderlinden — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:38:56 +0000

I used to meme, but I don’t anymore. I’m not all that interesting, and does anyone really need to know that my first pet was a cat named Casper? And does knowing that I had a cat named Casper matter to anyone? I think not

Colleen Vanderlindens last blog post..It’s Cabbage Worm Season

By: Jamie Grove - How Not To Write

Jamie Grove - How Not To Write — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:01:50 +0000

Definitely a selective meme bearer, but I don’t blog about them. That’s what twitter is for.

Jamie Grove – How Not To Writes last blog post..How to Write a Book and Why I Write About Writing

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:55:01 +0000

It depends what the meme is. Sometimes it’s worth it, to demonstrate a skill we have. Sometimes it’s fun and worth it, such as in the case of 7 weird things – our clients found it pretty neat.

Sometimes it’s just stupid, and in that case, we let it go. Selective memeing.

James Chartrand – Men with Penss last blog post..Writing the Farewell Symphony