Sri Lankan Memes

Sri Lankan Memes (initiated on 26th February 2012) is a Facebook fan page that is widely considered as the origin of Meme culture in Sri Lanka. It is notoriously acclaimed in several Print and Electronic Media such as
(SL Memes) and program music runway (Latest craze in Sri Lanka). Sri lankan memes is arguably the fan page with highest percentage of fan contributed content.
Origin
Sri Lankan Memes was initiated on February 26th, 2012 by as of 13th June 2012 unknown personal who uses the name JDS. He is a Sri Lankan said to be studying and working in Toronto. JDS was said feeling Homesick for the loss of Sri Lankan Humour. He created a fan page for two reasons - namely 1. Localized memes were becoming more popular by the day 2. The need for a Platform where “an average Sri Lankan could present their view or ideas which had something to do with Sri Lanka in way that everybody could understand and appreciate” Amsol said this anonymity is to avoid unwanted publicity. The administrators are namely as follows.
PLD
He does the most of moderating, translating and filtering as he's fluent in all three languages spoken in Sri Lanka, he speaks out when something goes wrong and names himself as “site’s own version of a troubleshooting department”.
Progress and current situation
Sri Lankan memes vastly rely on memes that are created by fans and posted on their wall. Administrators usually share the most liked or/and productive memes back on their wall. As of 13th June 2012 the total memes contributed by fans has exceeded 5300. The fan base had a quicker growth recently due to the publicity by sunday times magazine and sports runway program. Some fans are noted to have rapidly posted memes that amount to hundreds a month. The recent program music runway named Sri Lankan Memes as a craze due to this major fan contribution.<ref name="facebook1"/>
Regulation
Other than for usual facebook terms, Sri Lankan Memes give users special guidelines when creating memes. Most notable guidelines are as follows.
Meme maker
1. Should be related to Sri Lanka.
2. No hate speech other than humour.
3. Should be original content and not copied from somewhere else.
4. Shouldn't be just a picture.
5. Should be a meme or a rage comic.
Fans (comments)
1. Only trolling is allowed, no hate speech. Administrators decide the limit.
2. Should be related to the post.
Awards
Sri Lankan Memes have their own way of awarding fans for loyality and support. In a recently introduced concept the administrators have decided to medal the posts that gets 1000 likes or more with a Golden Meme award. This is actually a repost by an administrator after pasting a special medal picture on the meme. This awarded memes go to a specially created folder that lists the awarded memes. As of 13th June 2012, a total of 44 memes were awarded Golden meme award.
Footnotes
Sri Lankan memes has a motto of TOGETHER WE TROLL, DIVIDED WE GET TROLLED which proves to be a good concept of strengthening ties between races and religions in Sri Lanka.

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