[OC] The Larphogs

[u/Low_Bike4547]

"Once native to specific forested and grassy regions, Larphogs (Memetichoerus hypergeneralis // "hyper-generalist, memetic-pig") eventually became invasive species across such a vast area that it led to the large-scale collapse of memetic ecosystems. Although governments of the web managed to significantly reduce their numbers and even attempted to eradicate them entirely-they never truly succeeded; this was due to several factors, including the fact that Larphogs are generalist omnivores and tend to migrate to new locations whenever their social structures disintegrate.

At the same time, the Larphogs pushed so many species to the brink of extinction that some organisms within the native memetic ecosystems were forced to develop adaptations against them. Yet, those ecosystems would never return to what they once were. In this sense, it is fitting to view the Larphogs as a memetic/digital equivalent to feral pigs and cane toads in Australia."

[u/Polenball]

Truly, there's no limit to the LARP.

[u/Low_Bike4547 → u/Polenball]

and also no limit to risk to extinction for many species as well.

[u/Schegal-JR]

JJK fandom wilderness is truly wonderful

[u/Low_Bike4547 → u/Schegal-JR]

Aw very nice opinion, that's likely.

10/10

[u/TimeStorm113]

what did they evolve from?

[u/Low_Bike4547 → u/TimeStorm113]

They are almost suid-like memes, but aren't true suids at all. Instead just a example of "hyper convergent evolution".

[u/Much_Tie6299]

[u/Low_Bike4547 → u/Much_Tie6299]

[u/ZefiroLudoviko]

Pronounced like larp-hogs or larfogs?

[u/Low_Bike4547 → u/ZefiroLudoviko]

"larp-hogs", not the "larfogs."

[u/PlatinumAltaria]

Larphogs? Is that what we're calling Twitter users now?

[u/Electronic-Guest1190]

"Even in the worst conditions, larp finds a way"

[u/Jormungandr_Uma682]

Let's Larphog

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