Like I saw one that was titled “I wonder why rule” and had a picture about overpaid CEOs or something.

Why “rule”? What’s the origin of this format?

  • holgersson
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    Afaik it stems from the 196 community, which was a subreddit with only one rule - dont leave without posting something. Posts there had to be titled “Rule” (or at least include the word, Im not sure)

    • @girl@lemm.ee
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      Some people come up with clever ways to work “rule” into the title, but all that’s required is to have it somewhere in the title

      I actually don’t know if that’s even required, it’s more the culture. I think the only rule is you have to post if you visit

      • Baby Shoggoth [she/her]
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        71 year ago

        The rule was never really enforced and it would be kind of wrong to even say it’s an honor system rule.

        Basically, the rule just means that a lot of people post memes and there’s not much judginess about meme quality.