Difference between revisions of "9GAG"
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9GAG is social networking website that focuses primarily on memes and image sharing for "fun." The site is set in Hong Kong but hosted in the United States. Launched in 2008, the content of the website is image based and centers around popular memes and rage comics. The site uses the same style of image sharing that sites such as 4chan, reddit, and Funnyjunk do, but allows people to post with their Facebook accounts, and has a “like” system on individual posts. Users may comment via Facebook, as well as share with others. 9gag also has a subscription feature called “Admiring” in which someone who “admires” your posts will see them on their home page. | 9GAG is social networking website that focuses primarily on memes and image sharing for "fun." The site is set in Hong Kong but hosted in the United States. Launched in 2008, the content of the website is image based and centers around popular memes and rage comics. The site uses the same style of image sharing that sites such as 4chan, reddit, and Funnyjunk do, but allows people to post with their Facebook accounts, and has a “like” system on individual posts. Users may comment via Facebook, as well as share with others. 9gag also has a subscription feature called “Admiring” in which someone who “admires” your posts will see them on their home page. | ||
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| + | Rules for uploading pictures | ||
| + | - UNFUNNY content will get your account suspended. 9GAG is a community of FUN ONLY. | ||
| + | - Respect originality and creativity. Try using Google Images to find the origin of the post. | ||
| + | - Think of a descriptive or creative title, instead of “LOL”, “True”, “:)”, or “if…then fuck you”. | ||
| + | - Search for dupes before posting. Post with 9GAG watermark will be removed | ||
| + | - “Get this to the Hot page” is worse than “Like this / Press L” and both will be removed | ||
| + | - No blogspam Many, many sites just recycle pics from other side and put ads on it. | ||
| + | - If you would hesitate to show the content to your coworkers, your mum, or Uncle Bob, please mark it as NSFW. | ||
| + | - NSFW posts will be removed if not marked as such. | ||
| + | - [Fixed] posts should be added using the “Fix this post” button | ||
| + | - Make sure you have checked our 9 Rules | ||
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| + | Feud with 4chan | ||
| + | In late 2011, 9gag came into conflict with users of 4chan. The conflict was provoked by 9gag users claiming to be the creators of memes originating on 4chan. 9gaggers also began referring to themselves as a “legion”, which was a blatant copy of Anonymous. The noticeable watermark at the bottom of every image taken from 9gag was also a factor, as it implied that 9gag had created the image. | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 17 October 2012
9GAG is social networking website that focuses primarily on memes and image sharing for "fun." The site is set in Hong Kong but hosted in the United States. Launched in 2008, the content of the website is image based and centers around popular memes and rage comics. The site uses the same style of image sharing that sites such as 4chan, reddit, and Funnyjunk do, but allows people to post with their Facebook accounts, and has a “like” system on individual posts. Users may comment via Facebook, as well as share with others. 9gag also has a subscription feature called “Admiring” in which someone who “admires” your posts will see them on their home page.
Rules for uploading pictures - UNFUNNY content will get your account suspended. 9GAG is a community of FUN ONLY. - Respect originality and creativity. Try using Google Images to find the origin of the post. - Think of a descriptive or creative title, instead of “LOL”, “True”, “:)”, or “if…then fuck you”. - Search for dupes before posting. Post with 9GAG watermark will be removed - “Get this to the Hot page” is worse than “Like this / Press L” and both will be removed - No blogspam Many, many sites just recycle pics from other side and put ads on it. - If you would hesitate to show the content to your coworkers, your mum, or Uncle Bob, please mark it as NSFW. - NSFW posts will be removed if not marked as such. - [Fixed] posts should be added using the “Fix this post” button - Make sure you have checked our 9 Rules
Feud with 4chan In late 2011, 9gag came into conflict with users of 4chan. The conflict was provoked by 9gag users claiming to be the creators of memes originating on 4chan. 9gaggers also began referring to themselves as a “legion”, which was a blatant copy of Anonymous. The noticeable watermark at the bottom of every image taken from 9gag was also a factor, as it implied that 9gag had created the image.
