History Administrivia / UpForGrabs

Be aware that "Up for Grabs" does '''''not''''' mean "free to launch"--launching a draft, even one without a sponsor, without explicitly taking sponsorship yourself and announcing intent is called "rogue launching". '''Rogue launching is super rude, and it ''will'' get you suspended immediately.'''

When you take sponsorship of a draft, you need to rekindle discussion and resolve any lingering issues the previous sponsor didn't take care of--especially if the draft has been abandoned for substantially longer than the standard two months. While sponsors do occasionally abandon perfectly launchable drafts, it is far more common for an abandoned draft to need considerable work before it's ready.

It is a common faux pas to ''start'' a new TLP entry with the Up for Grabs tag. Doing so indicates that the sponsor doesn't care to work on their draft. We all get burnt out from time-to-time and it's okay to retire as a sponsor or allow other tropers to edit the draft if you can't, but tropes won't last long if their sponsor abandons them right from the get-go. If you don't want to work on your new draft, chances are others won't either. If you have a really good trope idea but no time to sponsor a draft yourself, consider putting it up on the Sandbox/TropeIdeaSalvageYard for someone (perhaps your future self) to pick up later.

It is a common faux pas to ''start'' a new TLP entry with the Up for Grabs tag. Doing so indicates that the sponsor doesn't care to work on their draft. We all get burnt out from time-to-time and it's okay to retire as a sponsor or allow other tropers to edit the draft if you can't, but tropes won't last long if their sponsor abandons them right from the get-go. If you don't want to work on your new draft, chances are others won't either.

However, TLP drafts will also automatically be placed Up for Grabs if the sponsor's account is deleted or permanently banned from TLP[[note]]Which includes permanent bans from the entire site alongside cases where the sponsor retains access to other parts of the site[[/note]] before the draft is launched. In general, if the sponsor is still on the site but hasn't touched the draft for whatever reason, sending a PM asking about the draft can help decide if it should be handed to a new sponsor or not.

TLP drafts are automatically considered Up for Grabs after at least two months of inactivity by the OP (original poster), but can also be designated as such by the OP if they've lost interest. In the case of suspensions, it's a bit trickier. Depending on how permanent the suspension is, it may be unwise to throw a draft Up for Grabs just because the sponsor lost his/her privileges. In general, if the sponsor is still on the site but hasn't touched the draft for whatever reason, sending a PM asking about the draft can help decide if it should be handed to a new sponsor or not.

TLP drafts will automatically be placed Up for Grabs if the sponsor's account is deleted or permanently banned from TLP[[note]]Which includes permanent bans from the entire site alongside cases where the sponsor retains access to other parts of the site[[/note]] before the draft is launched.

The "Up For Grabs" tag indicates that the draft is in need of a new sponsor.

TLP Drafts are automatically considered Up For Grabs after at least two months of inactivity by the OP (original poster), but can also be designated as such by the OP if they've lost interest. In the case of suspensions, it's a bit trickier. Depending on how permanent the suspension is, it may be unwise to throw a draft Up For Grabs just because the sponsor lost his/her privileges. In general, if the sponsor is still on the site but hasn't touched the draft for whatever reason, sending a PM asking about the draft can help decide if it should be handed to a new sponsor or not.

It is a common faux-pas to ''start'' a new TLP entry with the Up For Grabs tag. Doing so indicates that the sponsor doesn't care to work on their draft. We all get burnt out from time-to-time and it's okay to retire as a sponsor or allow other tropers to edit the draft if you can't, but tropes won't last long if their sponsor abandons them right from the get-go. If you don't want to work on your new draft, chances are others won't either.

Be aware that "Up For Grabs" does '''''not''''' mean "free to launch"--launching a draft, even one without a sponsor, without explicitly taking sponsorship yourself and announcing intent is called "rogue launching". '''Rogue launching is super rude, and it ''will'' get you suspended immediately.'''

If you're looking for drafts that have already been deemed Up For Grabs and don't need as much elbow grease, take a look at the Sandbox/TLPAdoptionDrive. For more information on the rules of the TLP, see Administrivia/TLPGuidelines.

It is a common faux-pas to ''start'' a new TLP entry with the Up for Grabs tag. Doing so indicates that the sponsor doesn't care to work on their draft. We all get burnt out from time-to-time and it's okay to retire as a sponsor or allow other tropers to edit the draft if you can't, but tropes won't last long if their sponsor abandons them right from the get-go. If you don't want to work on your new draft, chances are others won't either.

When you take sponsorship of a draft, you need to rekindle discussion and resolve any lingering issues the previous sponsor didn't take care of--especially if the draft has been abandoned for substantially longer than the standard two months. While sponsors do occasionally abandon perfectly launchable drafts, it is far more common for an abandoned draft to need substantial work before it's ready.

When you take sponsorship of a draft, you need to rekindle discussion and resolve any lingering issues the previous sponsor didn't take care of--especially if the draft has been abandoned for significantly longer than the standard two months. While sponsors do occasionally abandon perfectly launchable drafts, it is far more common for an abandoned draft to need substantial work before it's ready.

TLP Drafts are automatically considered Up For Grabs after at least two months of inactivity by the OP (original poster), but can also be designated as such by the OP if they've lost interest. In the case of suspensions, it's a bit trickier. Depending on how permanent the suspension is, it may be unwise to throw a draft Up For Grabs just because the sponsor lost their privileges. In general, if the sponsor is still on the site but hasn't touched the draft for whatever reason, sending a PM asking about the draft can help decide if it should be handed to a new sponsor or not.

In general, TropeLaunchPad items that are still getting regular attention from the person who initially proposed them ("original poster" or "OP") should not be significantly edited or launched by someone else without the OP's permission. This is because, while TropeLaunchPad items (like ordinary wiki articles) are ''technically'' free for any registered user to edit, they're also somewhat like a forum/discussion system, where you shouldn't edit someone else's comments at all.

The Up For Grabs tag indicates that OP doesn't care if someone else takes sponsorship of their draft.

It is also a common faux-pas to ''start'' a new TropeLaunchPad entry with the Up for Grabs tag. If you're in a rush to get your new trope out to launch, chances are you're overlooking something important in the process (maybe it Administrivia/NeedsABetterName, or Administrivia/YesWeDoHaveThisOne), which is an almost guaranteed way to get your trope pulled over in the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop for reworking. You'll save the Repair Shop some trouble if you focus on writing a solid trope definition ''first''; it's better to get a trope launched in ''good'' condition (no matter how long that takes) than it is to get it launched quickly.

TropeLaunchPad Drafts are automatically considered Up For Grabs after at least two months of inactivity by the OP (original poster). The [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/ykttw_salvage_list.php YKTTW Salvage List]] is a good tool to help you find these.

Be aware that "Up For Grabs" does '''''not''''' mean "free to launch"--launching a draft, even one without a sponsor, without explicitly taking sponsorship yourself and announcing intent is called "rogue launching". Rogue launching is super rude, and it ''will'' get you suspended immediately.

Do '''not''' add this tag to normal wiki articles (tropes or work pages), because we already assume everyone's free to edit (this is called Administrivia/WikiMagic)--this tag should be used only in TropeLaunchPad discussions.

Do '''not''' add this tag to normal wiki articles (tropes or work pages), because we already assume everyone's free to edit (this is called Administrivia/WikiMagic) -- this tag should be used only in TropeLaunchPad discussions.

Be aware that "Up For Grabs" does '''''not''''' mean "free to launch" -- launching a draft, even one without a sponsor, without explicitly taking sponsorship yourself and announcing intent is called "rogue launching". Rogue launching is super rude, and it ''will'' get you suspended immediately.

When you take sponsorship of a draft, you need to rekindle discussion and resolve any lingering issues the previous sponsor didn't take care of -- especially if the draft has been abandoned for significantly longer than the standard two months. While sponsors do occasionally abandon perfectly launchable drafts, it is far more common for an abandoned draft to need substantial work before it's ready.

Do '''not''' add this tag to normal wiki articles (tropes or work pages), because we already assume everyone's free to edit (this is called WikiMagic) -- this tag should be used only in TropeLaunchPad discussions.

The Up For Grabs tag indicates that OP doesn't care if someone else takes over with the writeup of their trope or sends it off to launch; it's in many ways the opposite of Administrivia/NoLaunchingPlease.

It is also a common faux-pas to ''start'' a new TropeLaunchPad entry with the Administrivia/UpForGrabs tag. If you're in a rush to get your new trope out to launch, chances are you're overlooking something important in the process (maybe it Administrivia/NeedsABetterName, or Administrivia/YesWeDoHaveThisOne), which is an almost guaranteed way to get your trope pulled over in the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop for reworking. You'll save the Repair Shop some trouble if you focus on writing a solid trope definition ''first''; it's better to get a trope launched in ''good'' condition (no matter how long that takes) than it is to get it launched quickly.

In general, [=YKTTWs=] that are still getting regular attention from the person who initially proposed them ("original poster" or "OP") should not be significantly edited or launched by someone else without the OP's permission. This is because, while [[{{YKTTW}} YKTTWs]] (like ordinary wiki articles) are ''technically'' free for any registered user to edit, they're also somewhat like a forum/discussion system, where you shouldn't edit someone else's comments at all.

Do '''not''' add this tag to normal wiki articles (tropes or work pages), because we already assume everyone's free to edit (this is called WikiMagic) -- this tag should be used only in YKTTW discussions.

It is also a common faux-pas to ''start'' a new YKTTW with the Administrivia/UpForGrabs tag. If you're in a rush to get your new trope out to launch, chances are you're overlooking something important in the process (maybe it Administrivia/NeedsABetterName, or Administrivia/YesWeDoHaveThisOne), which is an almost guaranteed way to get your trope pulled over in the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop for reworking. You'll save the Repair Shop some trouble if you focus on writing a solid trope definition ''first''; it's better to get a trope launched in ''good'' condition (no matter how long that takes) than it is to get it launched quickly.

YKTTW Drafts are automatically considered Up For Grabs after at least two months of inactivity by the OP (original poster). The [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/ykttw_salvage_list.php YKTTW Salvage List]] is a good tool to help you find these.

It is also a common faux-pas to ''start'' a new YKTTW with the Administrivia/UpForGrabs tag. If you're in a rush to get your new trope out to launch, chances are you're overlooking something important in the process (maybe it Administrivia/NeedsABetterName, or Administrivia/YesWeDoHaveThisOne), which is an almost guaranteed way to get your trope pulled over in the TropeRepairShop for reworking. You'll save the Repair Shop some trouble if you focus on writing a solid trope definition ''first''; it's better to get a trope launched in ''good'' condition (no matter how long that takes) than it is to get it launched quickly.

The Administrivia/UpForGrabs tag indicates that OP doesn't care if someone else takes over with the writeup of their trope or sends it off to launch; it's in many ways the opposite of Administrivia/NoLaunchingPlease.

YKTTW Drafts are automatically considered Administrivia/UpForGrabs after at least two months of inactivity by the OP (original poster). The [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/ykttw_salvage_list.php YKTTW Salvage List]] is a good tool to help you find these.

The Administrivia/UpForGrabs tag indicates that OP doesn't care if someone else takes over with the writeup of their trope or sends it off to launch; it's in many ways the opposite of NoLaunchingPlease.

It is also a common faux-pas to ''start'' a new YKTTW with the Administrivia/UpForGrabs tag. If you're in a rush to get your new trope out to launch, chances are you're overlooking something important in the process (maybe it Administrivia/NeedsABetterName, or YesWeDoHaveThisOne), which is an almost guaranteed way to get your trope pulled over in the TropeRepairShop for reworking. You'll save the Repair Shop some trouble if you focus on writing a solid trope definition ''first''; it's better to get a trope launched in ''good'' condition (no matter how long that takes) than it is to get it launched quickly.

The UpForGrabs tag indicates that OP doesn't care if someone else takes over with the writeup of their trope or sends it off to launch; it's in many ways the opposite of NoLaunchingPlease.

It is also a common faux-pas to ''start'' a new YKTTW with the UpForGrabs tag. If you're in a rush to get your new trope out to launch, chances are you're overlooking something important in the process (maybe it Administrivia/NeedsABetterName, or YesWeDoHaveThisOne), which is an almost guaranteed way to get your trope pulled over in the TropeRepairShop for reworking. You'll save the Repair Shop some trouble if you focus on writing a solid trope definition ''first''; it's better to get a trope launched in ''good'' condition (no matter how long that takes) than it is to get it launched quickly.

YKTTW Drafts are automatically considered UpForGrabs after at least two months of inactivity by the OP (original poster). The [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/ykttw_salvage_list.php YKTTW Salvage List]] is a good tool to help you find these.