Can't wait to see you active again, Griff. You'll find that you've been missing a lot of random excitement on the site. I'm afraid a lot has changed since you left. Just hope you can adapt again.
If what I'm predicting right now is accurate, something which I will not mention until proven later on, summer seems to be something to really look forward to.
As for all that extra info in those new articles, they are only in there to make the entry look more complete and professional, IMO. They're not really necessary. All entries are still confirmed based on the three basic needs that all articles back then during the days you spent here needed:
- Origin (Who started it? Which site did it start on? When did it start? etc.)
- Spread and Popularity (Which sites does the meme appear in (chronological order optional)? How much is the meme searched on Google? Why and how did it become popular? etc.)
- Memetic Quality (i.e. Deviation from original purpose and meaning / Derivatives / An action, activity, phrase, or game popularly used in multiple forums / etc.)