Whoa there Alan, that's all well and good, but...
I genuinely had never heard of clipmandments, so seeing that the comments were active I figured I would pose the question in the chance someone would answer it before I put forth the effort. However that didn't yield an immediate response, so I dug it up. Feeling the need to stop anyone from wasting their time explaining or linking for my sake, I quickly posted again. If "dumb clip" was found belittling, it was only in reference to the title, not content...tying it to my dumb question (being that it was unneccessary if I'd just looked). Read them again in this light, and you'll see I only poked fun at myself. After all, I called [...

Whoa there Alan, that's all well and good, but...
I genuinely had never heard of clipmandments, so seeing that the comments were active I figured I would pose the question in the chance someone would answer it before I put forth the effort. However that didn't yield an immediate response, so I dug it up. Feeling the need to stop anyone from wasting their time explaining or linking for my sake, I quickly posted again. If "dumb clip" was found belittling, it was only in reference to the title, not content...tying it to my dumb question (being that it was unneccessary if I'd just looked). Read them again in this light, and you'll see I only poked fun at myself. After all, I called myself ignorant and my comment dumb. I know, internet text in comment boxes leaves much to be desired in terms of nuance and intent, increasing the chance of misinterpretations. I'm no wordsmith by any means either.

Before You rib me on the meme thermometer

When I originally crafted the idea of a meme thermometer The context of the sentence was like: Clipmarks is a meme thermometer.

By that I meant that using clipmarks was like looking at a thermometer that displayed the heat of societies meme.

You could actually gauge society's mental health and well being.

Examples of memes are tunes, catch-phrases, beliefs, clothes fashions, ways of making pots or of building arches.

Meme-theorists contend that memes most beneficial to their hosts will not necessarily survive; rather, those memes which replicate the most effectively spread best; which allows for the possibility that successful mem...

Before You rib me on the meme thermometer

When I originally crafted the idea of a meme thermometer The context of the sentence was like: Clipmarks is a meme thermometer.

By that I meant that using clipmarks was like looking at a thermometer that displayed the heat of societies meme.

You could actually gauge society's mental health and well being.

Examples of memes are tunes, catch-phrases, beliefs, clothes fashions, ways of making pots or of building arches.

Meme-theorists contend that memes most beneficial to their hosts will not necessarily survive; rather, those memes which replicate the most effectively spread best; which allows for the possibility that successful memes might prove detrimental to their hosts.

There are multiple ways clipmarks can be used as a meme thermometer.
A couple of obvious ones are:
Looking at the types of clips that are popular
Observing what types of clips are missing.

That newsletter Clipmarks sends out is a meme thermometer to an extent.
By clipping and popping and commenting you add to or subract from the heat of the memes.

I have been banned from people's clips in the past and I am sure to be banned in the future. I hold no grudge against them, I understand that I can be irritating and my clips are not all thought inspiring. Sometimes, depending upon my mood, I can be crude, rude and downright hostile. I have never and like never will retailiate on someone banning me. I have seen many comment streams just filled with hate over this subject and it is sad to see that there are these types of people but since everyone is entitled to block anyone they wish I hold no grudge when they block me. Perhaps a look at the personality type is in order. I am easy going and forgiving. Some people are insecure and spiteful. I...

I have been banned from people's clips in the past and I am sure to be banned in the future. I hold no grudge against them, I understand that I can be irritating and my clips are not all thought inspiring. Sometimes, depending upon my mood, I can be crude, rude and downright hostile. I have never and like never will retailiate on someone banning me. I have seen many comment streams just filled with hate over this subject and it is sad to see that there are these types of people but since everyone is entitled to block anyone they wish I hold no grudge when they block me. Perhaps a look at the personality type is in order. I am easy going and forgiving. Some people are insecure and spiteful. Its inevitable with a world community like clipmarks.
Some of the funniest things I have ever read are clipped here. Though they are dumb and stupid at times, I tolerate because my personality allows me that freedom. All I can say is keep an open mind.
Yancy, you are entitiled to the same freedom of expression as everyone else. I often find your comments enlightening and pointed. Sometimes you are agressive and hostile but for the most part I consider you well educated and insightful. IMO you just need to release that grip on your standards alittle and then you will find clipmarks a remarkable distraction just like the rest of us.

@skwirlinator
That's funny.
I was just reading about memes a few days ago.
Someone was, if I recall correctly, mocking a prominent Atheist for their meme theory which was a distortion of evolution theory according to them. Not sure whether this was directly from a clip or if a clip lead to it.

Anyway,I heard about memes years ago and of course the concept was an instant meme with me!

I think there is something to it, but not sure what exactly.
But in line with this I want to recommend the 4 part BBC series "The Century of the Self" which is about the theories of the primitive unconscious, whether people in a democracy can ever be rational enough to be trusted, and the use of psychological...

@skwirlinator
That's funny.
I was just reading about memes a few days ago.
Someone was, if I recall correctly, mocking a prominent Atheist for their meme theory which was a distortion of evolution theory according to them. Not sure whether this was directly from a clip or if a clip lead to it.

Anyway,I heard about memes years ago and of course the concept was an instant meme with me!

I think there is something to it, but not sure what exactly.
But in line with this I want to recommend the 4 part BBC series "The Century of the Self" which is about the theories of the primitive unconscious, whether people in a democracy can ever be rational enough to be trusted, and the use of psychological techniques to manipulate the public both for consumerism and political purposes.
It can be seen on Google video. Four 1 hour parts.

@skwirlinator
I honestly think you are one of the rare people who really are what they claim to be.
Well, it is true you didn't claim to be a peacemaker that I can recall of, but that is how you have seemed to me since during the recent clip with Aces and you seem pretty fair and you seem real in that you agree that you can be ,

" I can be crude, rude and downright hostile..."

which we all can be if we are honest about it. And it's not great to have human weaknesses but it isn't a crime either.

Just thought I'd say that because I was going to say something along that line earlier regarding your first comment on this clip which I had written this:

"Thanks for your comment.
T...

@skwirlinator
I honestly think you are one of the rare people who really are what they claim to be.
Well, it is true you didn't claim to be a peacemaker that I can recall of, but that is how you have seemed to me since during the recent clip with Aces and you seem pretty fair and you seem real in that you agree that you can be ,

" I can be crude, rude and downright hostile..."

which we all can be if we are honest about it. And it's not great to have human weaknesses but it isn't a crime either.

Just thought I'd say that because I was going to say something along that line earlier regarding your first comment on this clip which I had written this:

"Thanks for your comment.
True it's not all sweetness and I don't entirely agree with all of it, but it is fair and asks honest questions in as nice of a way as one can I think! "

I postponed saying it to see if someone else would answer a question I asked but they didn't.

I am not a person who puts having people think well of them ahead of seeking the truth.

I want people to think well of me of course, but if I gain that by being false to myself, I might as well be dead literally.

It is always a fine balance of course. But when I find that someone I barely know exists has blocked me for reasons I do not know of and when I believe censorship is more dangerous and manipulative than even violence, then I tend to react.

When someone blocks someone without reason or without sufficient reason, then that is a form of violence just as if one would ignore you every time you spoke at a dinner table.

I have said elsewhere that free speech does not include patterns ...

I am not a person who puts having people think well of them ahead of seeking the truth.

I want people to think well of me of course, but if I gain that by being false to myself, I might as well be dead literally.

It is always a fine balance of course. But when I find that someone I barely know exists has blocked me for reasons I do not know of and when I believe censorship is more dangerous and manipulative than even violence, then I tend to react.

When someone blocks someone without reason or without sufficient reason, then that is a form of violence just as if one would ignore you every time you spoke at a dinner table.

I have said elsewhere that free speech does not include patterns of clear abuse such as a guy repeatedly telling a lady that he loves her even after she has asked him not to. He has a right to tell her once perhaps twice, but not to harp on and on. That is not speech I'm interested in sanctioning.

Thank-You for your input!

PS:
I did make this clip. It was only intended as a one off cycle since I did not really expect people to comment on it and I did not intend to promote it personally, a different matter from that of Johanna who was deliberately abusive toward me and further challenged by immediately launching a clip promoting censorship..

People have castigated me for this clip and it is a price I must pay. Prices work two ways however

If I block someone or say things of a critical nature of another I don't really have a right to expect that that person will have no opinion or not perhaps have anger.
It is better to let go where possible but it is not healthy I think, to pretend nothing is happening when it is happening.

I am not a person who puts having people think well of them ahead of seeking the truth.

That is very important Yance; very important. In fact, I think no one probably knows that better than I. I'd love to see you make a thoughtful clip about censorship and how you feel about that, and how you think it affects free speech. It's very rewarding to reflect upon ourselves and our feelings in clips that move us to words, or tears, or empathy for others.

I want people to think well of me of course, but if I gain that by being false to myself, I might as well be dead literally

Don't I know that.

Clippers block other clippers all the time and they always have a ...

I am not a person who puts having people think well of them ahead of seeking the truth.

That is very important Yance; very important. In fact, I think no one probably knows that better than I. I'd love to see you make a thoughtful clip about censorship and how you feel about that, and how you think it affects free speech. It's very rewarding to reflect upon ourselves and our feelings in clips that move us to words, or tears, or empathy for others.

I want people to think well of me of course, but if I gain that by being false to myself, I might as well be dead literally

Don't I know that.

Clippers block other clippers all the time and they always have a reason, I would imagine. It may feel personal; but I'd just take it with a grain of salt.

yanceducat, why do I think you are in a new reincarnation at Clipmarks? At the very least, you know what you're doing anonymously. If I'm wrong then do us all a favor and grab an avatar for yourself and clip more than 11 clips, instead of just making close to thousand comments in just over a month.

I don't know why you think that.
I'm not in a new reincarnation and a little thought would reveal the logic that I am a person who it is impossible to just take a new identity because I am so much myself openly that I would be spotted instantly I would think.

I am not a person who is going to be able to fake a personality because I simply wouldn't enjoy it.
I'd have as much satis...

yanceducat, why do I think you are in a new reincarnation at Clipmarks? At the very least, you know what you're doing anonymously. If I'm wrong then do us all a favor and grab an avatar for yourself and clip more than 11 clips, instead of just making close to thousand comments in just over a month.

I don't know why you think that.
I'm not in a new reincarnation and a little thought would reveal the logic that I am a person who it is impossible to just take a new identity because I am so much myself openly that I would be spotted instantly I would think.

I am not a person who is going to be able to fake a personality because I simply wouldn't enjoy it.
I'd have as much satisfaction talking to the wall!

Now what is the problem with a avatar and making clips? And making comments.
Dialog is what I'm interrested in actually, and I'm not aware of a shortage of clips.

As far as being anonymous is concerned I have been threatened just today by someone and anyone who speaks as I do is going to get disliked; that is the world we live in. I say what I really believe which is not what most people do.
I try to say it as nicely as possible, but people who hate a persons ideas quite often don't care how nice you are; they just want to shut you up.

Norman Finkelstein didn't just lose his job at DePaul University not long ago because he wasn't nice, he lost his job because hate mongers like Alan Dershowitz need to suppress his ideas because they fear them.

If ou know what the issues in his case were and are, you would understand!

Yance, I like the comments and while you can be a bit irritating (we all are) I hold you in greater esteem because of your brutal truth. It would be nice to see more clips from you to see where all your interests are but this is YOUR clipmarks as much as anyone else and if you don't want to clip, don't.
Try to remember that most of the clipper don't have you or your opinions in mind when they clip. They clip for many different reasons up to and including just because they want to. Not all the clips are meaningful, some are just clips they want to keep for some reason. I stopped making my clips private a long time ago because I have found no matter what it is, someone will find something abo...

Yance, I like the comments and while you can be a bit irritating (we all are) I hold you in greater esteem because of your brutal truth. It would be nice to see more clips from you to see where all your interests are but this is YOUR clipmarks as much as anyone else and if you don't want to clip, don't.
Try to remember that most of the clipper don't have you or your opinions in mind when they clip. They clip for many different reasons up to and including just because they want to. Not all the clips are meaningful, some are just clips they want to keep for some reason. I stopped making my clips private a long time ago because I have found no matter what it is, someone will find something about it to relate to.
Not all obscure clips have hidden meanings. Sometimes you(we) create meanings from completely ambient clips. But that is what I find fun.
Find your comfortable place and enjoy yourself. If you are taking clipmarks so seriously you are taking life way too seriously.

Thanks. Really thanks.

In truth, I am quite tough and not tough at all.

It often bothers me that I say some of the things I say, and even sometimes I cannot believe I said them.

Yet if I say anything at all, it is impossible for me to even start to speak unless I am willing to go where I think the truth or an attempt to get at the truth will take me.

One difference between myself and others I think, is that I want to think with my speech. I do not regard my speech as controlling me but as a tool. Thus I do not regard nor wish what I say to limit me and define me for all time.

Sometimes I have written something, and someone reading it interprets it a certain way and when
I tell them th...

Thanks. Really thanks.

In truth, I am quite tough and not tough at all.

It often bothers me that I say some of the things I say, and even sometimes I cannot believe I said them.

Yet if I say anything at all, it is impossible for me to even start to speak unless I am willing to go where I think the truth or an attempt to get at the truth will take me.

One difference between myself and others I think, is that I want to think with my speech. I do not regard my speech as controlling me but as a tool. Thus I do not regard nor wish what I say to limit me and define me for all time.

Sometimes I have written something, and someone reading it interprets it a certain way and when
I tell them that their interpretation of what
I said is not what I was meaning when I said it, they actually overrule me on my own writing and declare their interpretation be be more authoritative than that of me the writer!

They do this so that they can condemn me and stick to it for that reason only, no matter how irrational that is!

We are all wrong from time to time. One of the things that makes me like clipmarks is that sometimes others have more inside info on a subject than I do. Sometimes when we comment we are limited by the info we have. Making a comment often brings forth an new understanding of the subject if we are not locked into our own opinion.
Showing our ignorance on a subject too many time causes weak, limited personalities to attack us to make them look superior. Even when we acknowledge our ignorance and openly seek education, some people can't let go of their upperhand to move forward. This is common out in the real world too. Once we are corrected and we acknowledge our errors many people have diffi...

We are all wrong from time to time. One of the things that makes me like clipmarks is that sometimes others have more inside info on a subject than I do. Sometimes when we comment we are limited by the info we have. Making a comment often brings forth an new understanding of the subject if we are not locked into our own opinion.
Showing our ignorance on a subject too many time causes weak, limited personalities to attack us to make them look superior. Even when we acknowledge our ignorance and openly seek education, some people can't let go of their upperhand to move forward. This is common out in the real world too. Once we are corrected and we acknowledge our errors many people have difficulty moving on and letting the past be the past.
If we hold resentments over these occurrances the only one that is affected is ourselves.
If this doesn't make sense...well...I just woke up

I'd say a good wake up!

For me I need other people's input that doesn't agree with me because they think of things and have angles of view that are unavailable to me. And I have a strong tendency to be afraid of people who seem to agree with me. That's because I secretly like to be liked, and I am always sure that more communication will reveal the fact we don't actually agree as much as we thought we did. (we in general not we specific)

If I didn't need other people, I would just sit down and debate myself.

Also for me change is a very slow process. I think of it as being like the process one goes through when they break up with someone. Intellectually one can say OK, fine I'll jus...

I'd say a good wake up!

For me I need other people's input that doesn't agree with me because they think of things and have angles of view that are unavailable to me. And I have a strong tendency to be afraid of people who seem to agree with me. That's because I secretly like to be liked, and I am always sure that more communication will reveal the fact we don't actually agree as much as we thought we did. (we in general not we specific)

If I didn't need other people, I would just sit down and debate myself.

Also for me change is a very slow process. I think of it as being like the process one goes through when they break up with someone. Intellectually one can say OK, fine I'll just move on. But in reality it takes time and I at least don't know of a shortcut!

You don't think other people believe I'm ignorant do you?

You know what my answer is. Of course they do!
And they might be right. But as long as I'm feeling challenged and engaged it doesn't matter!

Yes I know what ignorant means.

And obviously I was ignorant at not recognizing that the 'you' in the question might be seen as accusative.

I didn't mean it that way. I meant it a rhetorical question for me to answer as a more humorous way of saying "what me worry" kind of thing.

You could say I was being too clever by half.

You said:

Showing our ignorance on a subject too many time causes weak, limited personalities to attack us to make them look superior. Even when we acknowledge our ignorance and openly seek education, some people can't let go of their upperhand to move forward.

And since I have been attacked a lot, ( or I just think that) I took this defensive stan...

Yes I know what ignorant means.

And obviously I was ignorant at not recognizing that the 'you' in the question might be seen as accusative.

I didn't mean it that way. I meant it a rhetorical question for me to answer as a more humorous way of saying "what me worry" kind of thing.

You could say I was being too clever by half.

You said:

Showing our ignorance on a subject too many time causes weak, limited personalities to attack us to make them look superior. Even when we acknowledge our ignorance and openly seek education, some people can't let go of their upperhand to move forward.

And since I have been attacked a lot, ( or I just think that) I took this defensive stance and tried to explain why I was OK with such "limited personalities" should they exist.

Hope that clarifies it for you!