bakerstreetmods | Feb 2020: bakerstreet discussion post

It has been some time since one of these last were up, and there are several things we'll like to bring up:

First, we would like to thank the people who have occasionally bought paid time for the community.

Second, just a quick reminder of some rules:

• The comm runs on EST time, so take that into account when posting please.
• Do include the comm name you're linking to when making crossposts, as this makes it easier to see everything at a glance
• When posting multiple memes, the limit is two per post.
• The two weeks rule for posting counts by adding 14 days after the day posted. Say you posted on the 10^th, the next time the meme can go up would be the 24^th. The posting day does not count as one of the 14 days

*bull; ETA Keeping longer memes under a cut, and header images under 500 px wide as a courtesy to other players

For memes that break the rules, if there are few comments, we will likely just contact the poster and delete the post in question. Otherwise, we will just contact the poster know.

However since this has never been laid out explicitly before - we're thinking of fully implementing a consequence system that starts with warnings, before soft banning. Say 1 warning, then a 3 month ban. Repeated behaviour will result in longer bans afterwards.

ETA: From this point on

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Third, if anyone has input towards combination memes versus individual memes such some of the specific shipping memes (ie. Opposites attract vs cheerful/grumpy & light/dark individually), or some of the picture prompt memes that have been coming up. I know some of them have been combined, though we still have ones that are separated.

Input would be appreciated

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Fourth, meme ideas people want to see.

For example, there's the recent ship texts meme that seems to have come up for Valentine's day, would any of you enjoy other holiday memes?

Another suggestion that there be some kind of sexts from last night meme separate from the regular TFLN or Sexting meme

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And last, any other feedback, opinions or suggestions you'll like to bring up. [Thread]

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That r/amitheasshole meme was wildly popular with incredible participation for a bakerstreet meme. Would anyone be interested in other reddit style memes? The only one I can think of is r/relationships.

ELI5 might be fun.

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ratwater - 2020-02-10 20:33 (UTC) - Expand

r/relationships sounds like a great idea!

Just about anything where characters can share anecdotes from their canon lives and get advice or reactions seems really awesome for promoting cross-canon interaction! There are a couple on fortanon that work similarly, the AMA and Please Help and some others, but I think it's the storytelling element and asking for feedback that made AITA so popular. So more with that!

Would love examples for formatting with reddit style memes, since not everyone is on reddit.

/TIFU (Today I Fucked Up) could be funny.

AITA was great.

ELI5 has potential.

Monsterfucker meme?
Going to the mall/shopping meme?
Blood donation meme?
Medical meme? (kinky or otherwise)
Pet-Person AU? (haven't seen that one in a while)

oh, going to the mall/shopping meme could be super fun

sexts from last night (aka sexting meme with toplevels required)
host/hostess club meme

for valentine's day, maybe a speed dating meme?

Oh, I love that speed dating idea!!

And the sexting from last night is good too!

thelongcon - 2020-02-12 12:29 (UTC) - Expand

For Valentine's Day: a love potion meme where anons decide who your character just fell in love with.

Meme where your character is wearing an embarrassing zazzle.com T-shirt

this is the funniest meme idea I've ever heard

I would love a comeback of the 3 a.m. at Denny's meme, for one idea. Another of mine would involve giant robots/mecha media, if that's ever done before.

For reference: Denny's meme [LINK]

And something like the pacific rim meme? Or more general? (I think there may been one in the past, but can't recall what it was called. Gundam may have been invovled) ETA [LINK]

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(Anonymous) - 2020-02-12 20:51 (UTC) - Expand

embarrassing baby/childhood pictures or embarrassing story sharing in general

latest ig story/picture meme

#relatable meme where characters post memes/reaction pics they relate to ic-ly

Confessions meme where the top level is the one confessing something?

+1

(Anonymous) - 2020-02-11 03:47 (UTC) - Expand

A body-swapping meme? Could be various ways/reasons. But was thinking in more of a jamjar/cross-canon sense.

For example: Jon Snow wakes up to find everyone believes him to be some 11 year old wizard named Harry Potter. He could or could not have all of the abilities of the person he's been swapped in to - up to the writers. His memories however are still those of Jon Snow.

The monster hunter meme was fun.

There was a 'trapped in a dark room' one once where you posted anon starters.

Any other more action-y memes like a daring escapes one or something.

Today I Fucked Up. (Otherwise known as TIFU.)

Your character posts a top-level of them describing something stupid/fucked up/catastrophic/embarrassing/dumb/hilarious/etc. they did that day, or any other day. Others react.

Bonus points for funny subject lines.

"TIFU by trying to wax my butthole."

"TIFU by eating all the senzu beans."

Re: Meme ideas

(Anonymous) - 2020-02-13 12:41 (UTC) - Expand

since the heat/rut meme is not ABO can we have a legit ABO meme?

Pokemon world meme!
Hurt/Comfort meme (does this already exist?)

justformemes - 2020-02-12 06:43 (UTC) - Expand

same anon

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Re: same anon

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(Anonymous) - 2020-02-13 04:18 (UTC) - Expand

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thelongcon - 2020-02-12 12:35 (UTC) - Expand

SA

(Anonymous) - 2020-02-13 04:55 (UTC) - Expand

roll call.

Karaoke/other music inspired meme. Adds the benefit of people discovering new music, and it's always fun to have your character reveal stuff about themselves while drunkenly belting out Don't Stop Believin'!

What the anon above said. Maybe a mixtape meme? Comment with a blank top level and others comment your char you reply to them with a song that your char associates with theirs, with poignant pointed lyrics as the links ofc.