monkeygirl Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 You know those lists that pop up on Facebook? Those things from mashable and Buzzfeed that tease with headlines like "FIVE countries that will kill you for dancing!" and "Twenty toddlers that fail at being toddlers!". And when you click on them, all you get is a mess of dumb gifs? WTF are those FOR? I mean, I get they're click bait, but do you young people like gifs SO much that you will endlessly click on these? ALSO the same for those lists-like "NAME A CITY WITH NO "A" IN ITS NAME!!!!" Like, really? Who the fuck cares? I get-again-that it's click bait-but why would anyone share or re-post them? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Tami, as you have aged, so have we. I don't think we can answer these questions anymore. Or qualify as "young people". I don't think there's a single teenager on here anymore. And Garrison might be the only 20-something left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Ramone Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hi Tami. Gifs are discusting. Did I tell you about the time I took the ferry to Shelbyville? Aunt Carol passed away yesterday. Lots of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 As Tami has aged, so has her definition of young people. So to answer your questions, they appeal more to old people and that's why they're all over Facebook and rarely shared by anyone under 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 The scary part is I've had this same rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Tami, as you have aged, so have we. I don't think we can answer these questions anymore. Or qualify as "young people". I don't think there's a single teenager on here anymore. And Garrison might be the only 20-something leftI think there are a couple of us. But yeah, this has mostly passed me by. I mean some of it is funny (I would probably click on the "20 toddlers that fail at being toddlers" headline, provided that it wasn't posted by ask.com or some website that looks like it hasn't advanced since 2001), but most of it I can't understand why people share it either. There is something to Fozzie's answer though that I think "older" people are just as, if not more, likely to share stuff like that than young people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I have seen a few Gifs that were truly mesmerizing. O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Sir Ramalamadingdong's avatar, most notably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I don't know what this means, but I'm just a few short months removed from my 20s and I already couldn't find my cursor earlier today. To be fair, it was when I hooked a laptop up to a weird projector system, but it still had me afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharoah JZA Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 It means you need bifocals and a walker. Just like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 DUDE. I have TRIfocals. Have had 'em since 2006. And I don't have a walker yet but I have one of those old lady grocery carts. So, the REAL answer is that this isn't a young person thing-it's a dumb person thing and dumb people come in a all ages? I get it when ask.com-who I wish I could banish from the universe permanently-does it but individuals on Facebook? Tha FAWK, you know? I best be gettin' down to the pharmacy before they close. I'm almost of ointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 It means you need bifocals and a walker. Just like me!But I don't want to bifocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Maybe you do and you don't know it. Maybe your bifocalcurious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I don't think that's the best way to frame it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odine Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 *insert rimshot here.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Legend Killa Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Tami, as you have aged, so have we. I don't think we can answer these questions anymore. Or qualify as "young people". I don't think there's a single teenager on here anymore. And Garrison might be the only 20-something leftHey! I'm not that old yet. And I'm kinda still here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Who are you again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharoah JZA Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Just some bloody wanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoLA Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I have seen a few Gifs that were truly mesmerizing. O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 yeah....no. This is pretty close to those I wonder about. This serves absolutely no purpose and has zero entertainment value for me. ZE. RO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharoah JZA Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Looks like a bunch of jackasses with too much fuckin time on their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 But MG, how can you say no to that face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishdancer2 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have to admit I often click on the GIF lists, though it's usually fewer toddlers and more 20 times Emma Stone GOT you. I don't know why. It's usually something I do late at night when I'm brain dead but not yet ready to admit defeat and go to bed For reference, I'm a member of the 20-something club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lohr Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Or "14 Celebrity Wardrobe Malfunctions". I mean, how can you not click on that? Sure, you almost certainly won't see anything, but just the possibility. C'mon, we're talkin' famous boobies!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 NOW it's starting to make sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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