Vent: That 'viral' Drake meme format actually works better flipped

I saw everyone remixing that Drake meme with the top and bottom panels, but I read a breakdown on Know Your Meme that said the original version had the order reversed. Turns out the 'reject/accept' flow works way better when you flip it to 'accept/reject' for sarcastic jokes. I tried it on a post about my job and it got triple the engagement. Has anyone else played with the panel order on classic formats?

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dylanward17d ago

oh yeah I did that with the distracted boyfriend meme once and it totally changed the vibe lol people got way more confused but also way more engaged

bethcarr17d ago

Not sure I agree with that approach at all. Confusing people on purpose might get you a few more clicks, but it usually just makes you look like you don't know what you're doing. The whole point of a meme is that people get the joke right away without having to think too hard. If you mess with that formula, you risk losing the very thing that made it work in the first place. And honestly, most people don't have the patience to figure out what you're trying to say if it's not immediately clear.