My first reaction to the article was also "Yeah, nothing new," but I actually participated in this meme, whereas most facebook memes seem... well, silly in another sense. I'm pretty sure if I posted a link, with a call to action, almost no one would take action. But the color thing made it a game, something interesting to participate in, thus it went further and faster then any charitable or awareness meme I've seen on facebook. I think it was Selinker who pointed that, because it was a little cryptic, it encouraged discussion (Including "Hey, what's the point of this? Donate here instead of posting silly bra colors!") rather then just inspiring a quick nod and a pass-over. But I do like your idea of making the color itself the link... You could keep the game aspect of it that way, while making it a better vehicle for getting the information out... Dunno, just my musings on the matter. I'm glad you thought it was interesting, if a bit weird :)
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Date: 2010-01-26 12:26 am (UTC)I think it was Selinker who pointed that, because it was a little cryptic, it encouraged discussion (Including "Hey, what's the point of this? Donate here instead of posting silly bra colors!") rather then just inspiring a quick nod and a pass-over.
But I do like your idea of making the color itself the link... You could keep the game aspect of it that way, while making it a better vehicle for getting the information out...
Dunno, just my musings on the matter.
I'm glad you thought it was interesting, if a bit weird :)