In the General/Chat forum, on a thread titled Q ~ Trust Trump's Plan ~ 03/03/2024 Vol.488, Q Day 2318, TXBubba wrote: What bitt posted. I think memes are exactly what Q encouraged!
Agreed. Q told us to meme.
They also told us to focus. The word 'focus' occurs 89 times in Q drops.
It seems as though I haven't focused my own comments on this issue enough so I appreciate your patience as I try again.
I support, encourage and use memes. Memes are powerful and we use them effectively.
Yesterday's meme issue is meant to specifically address an issue which some continue to find distracting, and some feel dilutes our content. Other similar issues with point-of-view friction tend to resolve themselves, but this issue has remained fresh over time.
In my role as MQD, I remain aware of the sacrifices made by the various groups for the sake of thread harmony at different times over the past 6 years (it's not the years, it's the miles!).
For example, the issue of the 'in' posts at the start of threads was difficult for FReeQs because a large portion of our group felt (and feel) such posts are time-wasting distractions and another large portion of us felt/feel they are an important part of thread culture and morale. Bagster weighed in with his giant voice saying, "Hey! I'm not showing up to science class every day here!" (in favor of maximizing the social aspect(s) of our threads). When we were in the midst of refining our thread culture, some FReeQs told me they would leave our threads or were leaving our threads due to their perception that we were more interested in playing and posting cat gifs than digging.
At some point I discovered that the 'in' posts were helping to dispel the demoralizing fog that our trolls would pipe into our threads; the gifs and intros seemed to 'reset' the mood, cleanse the palate, and signal a new day and the end to prior thread friction. These features moved me over to the side of those advocating for 'IN' posts and cat gifs. And here we are.
But I haven't forgotten that many of those who strenuously objected to what they see as time-wasting frivolity are still with us, and some still grit their teeth at the start of every thread, looking for hard content among the katz. Sometimes they still ask for relief - I think I received the most recent email complaint about our 'in!' 'n cat posts about 4 months ago; and the tone and passion with which those sentiments were expressed has not dimmed over the years. Many are still making concessions to stay with us despite their differences and expectations.
I try to represent both sides of such concerns and I remember them when I look at new issues.
Yesterday, I was focusing on ...well...the focus aspect of Q's marching orders. Yes we need and use memes; memes are our currency on the Q thread; and that isn't changing. I have requested that large unfocused collections of memes be linked rather than posted directly as a concession to those who have already conceded in other areas to the entertainment or social aspects of our threads. We make concessions for one another to get as close as possible to a balanced, fair environment. I'm not showing preference to those who repeatedly ask for, advocate for, a more focused mission driven environment; I'm simply looking for opportunities to serve both sides of this issue as well and as equitably as possible.
So there is no anti-meme sentiment in play. Reducing, when possible, the number of 'nipple piercing with darts' and 'naked gardening' memes is not against Q's directive that we focus and meme. Arranging content to make one or more points while limiting off topic content, choosing when to link to it or post it, and other 'housekeeping tasks' are just ways to try to make information manageable, despite the fact that yuze guys are mighty prolific and we're regularly dealing with tsunami's of information and memage.
Showing both sides of the content focus/social focus issue respect and regard for their separate points of view helps support Q's directive that we stay together. We're in the process of building the 488th thread because ultimately, you've been willing to advocate for what you believe and compromise and cooperate when necessary, and I respect and appreciate your dedication, and what you have created. ThankQ.
