User blog comment:Skepolo/Classics/@comment-10665477-20141101131017

Classic pastas are usually known by people outside the creepypasta community (i.e. Us, other sites etc.), such as Smile.dog, Jeff, Slenderman, the Rake etc.

What makes them classic is that they almost introduce a new genre (the Rake and Slendy are bases for monster-based pastas, Smile for image, curses...) or are just really, really good and original. They usually come with an image that quickly spreads through the internet.