"Signal boost"

TheOneTrueDesticle · December 09, 2014, 05:52:27 PM

Is "signal boost" strictly a Tumblr thing? I ask because whenever I see the phrase being used, it's either within Tumblr or it's being used by an SJW on Twitter or some other social network.

Also, what the fuck is a "signal boost"? It seems like slacktivism in the sense that you can just repost something with the phrase "signal boost" attached to it and people think you're actively supporting something when really you're just looking for sweet, sweet internet do-goodery points.

Right now, I just associate anyone who uses the phrase with autism or Tumblr people (which are one and the same anyway).

Naoto · December 09, 2014, 05:58:05 PM

Its probably used a lot by Tumblr and sjw circles.
I've seen it used by gg folks on twitter though.

Either way its lingo used by some form of internet activism. Just means reposting/retweeting to get whatever you're talking about to more people.

Coomer · December 09, 2014, 05:58:57 PM

Does it matter?

You guys are probably going to use it months after it's dead anyways

DAS B00T x2 · December 09, 2014, 05:59:42 PM

Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on December 09, 2014, 05:58:57 PM

Does it matter?

You guys are probably going to use it months after it's dead anyways

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Azumarill · December 09, 2014, 06:03:06 PM

it's a big thing on tumblr

TheOneTrueDesticle · December 09, 2014, 06:03:25 PM

Quote from: Keyu on December 09, 2014, 05:58:05 PM

Its probably used a lot Tumblr and sjw circles.
I've seen it used by gg folks on twitter though.

Either way its lingo used by some form of internet activism. Just means reposting/retweeting to get whatever you're talking about to more people.

So slacktivism. Cool.

gats · December 09, 2014, 06:03:46 PM

>Caring about this nonsense

clum clum · December 09, 2014, 06:05:54 PM

Quote from: DAS B(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ on December 09, 2014, 05:59:42 PM

Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on December 09, 2014, 05:58:57 PM
Does it matter?

You guys are probably going to use it months after it's dead anyways
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TheOneTrueDesticle · December 09, 2014, 06:12:56 PM

Quote from: Gatsby on December 09, 2014, 06:03:46 PM

>Caring about this nonsense

I only care because I've seen the phrase over three times today. That's the cutoff point where I've gotta ask somebody.

Mad Max · December 09, 2014, 06:22:01 PM

I've literally never heard of signal boosting outside of WiFi/cell signal discussion.