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You’ve probably seen memes pop up on social media while you were stuck inside during your basic training. It’s not because of boredom; it’s because of memes.
In fact, there are many memes that are super popular at the moment and also have an important meaning behind them. Many people don’t know this, but outside of basic training, there is an entire community devoted to helping soldiers pass their time in the most enjoyable way possible.
A lot of these ‘soldiers’ are even trained to know when it is okay to send a meme or not (and what kind of meme would be considered okay). So if you ever wonder if you should send a meme or not while in your basic training, now you know!
Can You Send Memes During Basic Training?
Memes are a great way to pass time and relax. They can even help you get through your basic training easier and more efficiently if you are anxious or nervous about something. However, basic training is not the time to send memes.
Most of the time, people send memes in order to make fun of military life, or they just don’t understand what is going on in the military. While these memes may not be bad in and of themselves, it is the tone and the context behind them that is off.
Humor has to be intentional. It has to be about something that happens in the military every day. It can’t be about something that happens in civilian life. And it can’t be about something that is inappropriate for the military. Basic training is not the time to be sending memes.
Which Memes Should Not Be Sent During Basic Training?
There are a few very common memes that are more likely to be sent during basic training than others.
While you may see any meme on social media, these are the memes that may be more likely to be sent while you’re in basic training.
– Violence – There is a difference between social media bullying and military-related bullying. While the majority of social media bullying is not going to be on a military base, there are still some risks of being bullied by your peers. If you are worried about this, talk to a counselor or someone in leadership.
– Sexuality – There is also a difference between social media teasing and teasing someone because they are in the military. While there are plenty of memes about sex and sexuality in general, there are also many military-related jokes about the military being sexual.
These are very common memes among the general public, not just in basic training. It is important to keep in mind that these memes have nothing to do with basic training, and it is more likely to be seen outside of basic training than inside of it.
Why Is It Important to Know if You Can Send a Meme or Not?
While it is perfectly fine to have some fun in your free time, you also need to be mindful of the context behind the memes you send. Memes can be really funny, but if you send a meme that makes fun of the military, it can be taken as a serious threat.
This is especially true if you send a meme to an officer or NCO (non-commissioned officer). This is a huge no-no, as it could easily lead to your arrest and a lot of negative consequences.
Even if you don’t mean any harm or want to make fun of the military, there are many memes that may be offensive to some people. For example, there are a lot of memes that make fun of race, ethnicity, or skin color. If you send these, you may get in trouble for being racist.
Conclusion
Memes are a fun way to pass time and relax. They can even help you get through your basic training easier and more efficiently if you are anxious or nervous about something. However, basic training is not the time to be sending memes.
There are a few very common memes that are more likely to be sent during basic training than others. While you may see any meme on social media, these are the memes that may be more likely to be sent while you’re in basic training.
There are a few very common memes that are more likely to be sent during basic training than others. While you may see any meme on social media, these are the memes that may be more likely to be sent while you’re in basic training.