That's the point. The meme template is Anti-Joke Chicken, meaning that you set up a joke but then instead of a punchline you provide a reasonable explanation.
Users with more points get more views. The imgflip cycle of life. (Well, not really life we're all dead inside)
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2 ups, 7y,
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I think it's because I got one meme on the front page, and when that happens, more users go to your profile, and perhaps upvote your other memes, which is how I got 2 other memes on the front page after that.