i can’t even guess as to why they went quiet. not one guess at all. we will never know.
edit: well they’re not quiet now once they get called out
The meme got popular in the community’s echo chamber. As it gained in activity, it wound up in more people’s feeds, exposing it to users who found it obnoxious. It’s not a conspiracy, it’s just how the platform works. If you don’t want your opinions scrutinized, keep them to yourself.