(where most memes except the one you don't want to be are unimplicated)
Let's make something clear here - I want all memes to be unimplicated. And because for some, unspecified reason, only miko_embrace is implicated then yes, I want to unimplicate it, absolutely.
very iconic scene (see ga_rune_pose for an example)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElEAJJNTGAM
merely an incidental 2 second transitory clip, as it is with caramelldansen and Popotan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmUkWGsetLI
And now I'm awaiting explanation how this "very iconic scene" is different of the "merely an incidental 2 second transitory clip".
Because, as for me, I could replace this "very iconic" with "merely incidental" adjectives and both your statements would be as valid as they were before.
And I don't even want to point out that very iconic ga_rune_pose is still left unimplicated. While miko_embrace isn't. Probably because it's absurdly iconic *smirk*
When it does graduate to getting its own meme tag, not having changed at all along the way other than in prevalence, do you just suddenly stop adding the copyright tag?
Yes
Do you go back and retroactively delete it from earlier instances?
Why, yes of course.
It seems obvious that we'll go back, and retroactively add new meme tag, no?
Then why we shouldn't delete copyright tags[*] along with this process?
[*] of course deleting with exception when meme is used within its original work, for example
take_it_home in Higurashi world -> Higurashi tag should be left
ga_rune_pose with Galaxy Angel characters -> Galaxy_Angel tag is left
etc.
And who decides it's prevalent enough? This stuff just kinda "happens". It's the nature of memes.
I said it before. When meme gets its name, then this is the time. And there shouldn't be bigger problems with that, as forum #30364 shows.
On the other hand, it should come natural to tag pretty much all of such memes with parody + (insert_seriesname_here).
*headdesk*
Could you explain me, why should we add all this redundant information? Because meme tag means exactly this: parody + (insert_seriesname_here). And from watching how meme tags are gardened now, it seems more natural to ommit this redundant information.