What intermediate do you use? Notepad?
None, copy and past direct from source. Use "pre" then "/pre" (inside < >) to have it format as copied.
For images copy the image location then use html for image posting. If image is "large" change it to small or medium.
Think I now have learned how to make my own memes from an existing image, adding text with paint, uploading image to postimages.org, then copy location to post here.
If someone has an idea for a meme let me know, will try to see if I can do it.