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| − | A '''conglomerate''' site is a [[YTMND]] that incorprates elements of well more than two other well-known [[fads|Fads]] or famous YTMNDs. Conglomerate sites go beyond merely parodying one or two other sites or fads by including many references from most of YTMND's most famous fads and memes, usually connecting them to a common theme. The term "conglomerate" is often used as a pejorative term by some users against sites they claim subsitute humor, cleverness, and originality with YTMND in-jokes as a cheap shot to get a well rated site, while others use the term to describe any site with | + | A '''conglomerate''' site is a [[YTMND]] that incorprates elements of well more than two other well-known [[fads|Fads]] or famous YTMNDs. Conglomerate sites go beyond merely parodying one or two other sites or fads by including many references from most of YTMND's most famous fads and memes, usually connecting them to a common theme. The term "conglomerate" is often used as a pejorative term by some users against sites they claim subsitute humor, cleverness, and originality with YTMND in-jokes as a cheap shot to get a well rated site, while others use the term to describe any site with multiple references with neither positive or negative implications. Critics of conglomerate sites also often point out that after a popular conglomerate YTMND receives its fifteen minutes of fame, it rarely generates many parodies and develop into fads. Furthermore, it is argued that since most fad conglomorates done competently end up highly rated, it encourages users to use their creative juices towards even more of them rather than coming up with original ideas or developing new fads. Other users have argued that conglomerates are no different than any other site, where there is as much a possibility for cleverness and quality as there is mediocrity, and that many members of the [[Hall of Fame]] are well-made site that deserve every praise it receives. While the milelage of conglomerate sites are sometimes brought into question, conglomerates have allowed many songs to be incorporated into the [[YTMND Soundtrack]]. (It is arguable that the soundtrack itself is a conglomerate.) |
==Examples in the Hall of Fame== | ==Examples in the Hall of Fame== | ||
Revision as of 07:06, August 11, 2006
A conglomerate site is a YTMND that incorprates elements of well more than two other well-known Fads or famous YTMNDs. Conglomerate sites go beyond merely parodying one or two other sites or fads by including many references from most of YTMND's most famous fads and memes, usually connecting them to a common theme. The term "conglomerate" is often used as a pejorative term by some users against sites they claim subsitute humor, cleverness, and originality with YTMND in-jokes as a cheap shot to get a well rated site, while others use the term to describe any site with multiple references with neither positive or negative implications. Critics of conglomerate sites also often point out that after a popular conglomerate YTMND receives its fifteen minutes of fame, it rarely generates many parodies and develop into fads. Furthermore, it is argued that since most fad conglomorates done competently end up highly rated, it encourages users to use their creative juices towards even more of them rather than coming up with original ideas or developing new fads. Other users have argued that conglomerates are no different than any other site, where there is as much a possibility for cleverness and quality as there is mediocrity, and that many members of the Hall of Fame are well-made site that deserve every praise it receives. While the milelage of conglomerate sites are sometimes brought into question, conglomerates have allowed many songs to be incorporated into the YTMND Soundtrack. (It is arguable that the soundtrack itself is a conglomerate.)
