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->Where do you go to read the latest about new tropes?\\
What about old tropes with new names?\\
How can you find the best but least linked tropes out there?\\
Worry no more: Trope Report is here.
TropeReport is a monthly newsletter that intends to showcase works and tropes from all corners of this website. It also aims to keep the troper hivemind updated with pertinent trope changes and discussions.
September has arrived, [[Music/EarthWindAndFire do you remember]]? Fall is finally here (or spring, for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere), school is back, and Latin Americans will soon be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Seems like the site has recently attracted some media attention, too. ''Comic Book Resources'' published [[https://www.cbr.com/the-simpsons-theory-ned-flanders-misfortunes-fox/ an article]] explaining a ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' theory from [[WMG/TheSimpsons our WMG tab]] on the show, and the Website/YouTube channel WebVideo/{{Drawfee}} made [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_Juvltsf8 an awesome video]] where they turn random tropes into original characters. Very encouraging to see the site being discussed like this!
A new edition also means new wiki-wide changes: following the deprecation of the [=LetsPlay/=] namespace [[Newsletter/News202204 a few months ago]], three more Administrivia/{{namespace}}s have similarly fallen. [=LightNovel/=], Wiki/ and Machinima/ are no longer considered valid, and pages are getting moved to other, more appropriate namespaces. As always, some popular old tropes have also been redefined by the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop, including AmbiguousDisorder, CryCute and AbsoluteCleavage.
So sit down, and enjoy our usual barrage of work and trope recommendations. Happy troping as always!
~@/FernandoLemon
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!Tropes and Works
[[folder:Trope Spotlight]]
!!Obscure Tropes
This section highlights older tropes that need a boost.
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* As many students in the Northern Hemisphere head back to school, we'd like you to please open your books to '''NewYearSameClass'''. This trope is about characters ending up in the same class together again when moving to a new year, even when there's a possibility they could have been split up. Launched in 2011, this page has only 30 wicks and no image.
* Sapphire, the birthstone of September, is inextricably linked with the color blue. So are liquid absorbency tests in advertisements. '''BlueLiquidAbsorbent''' draws attention to this advertising tendency to use blue-colored liquids as a stand-in for a variety of distinctly not-blue fluids. Despite being launched in 2010, the trope has not absorbed many examples or wicks.
* September is International Hockey Month, so whether you enjoy the sport or not, you're probably expecting things in the rink to get a bit... violent. '''HockeyFight''' is a very common stereotype about hockey and hockey players, and one that has been carried over into the media. Despite this, though, it only has 50 wicks -- not bad by the standards of this section, but still low, considering how common it is otherwise.
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!!New Tropes
This section brings attention to recently-launched tropes that could use a little help to really get rolling.
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* Autumn is traditionally the harvest season, and with the harvest, there's grapes, and with grapes, there's wine. In celebration for the year's produce, why not have an '''OldFashionedFruitStomping''' for tradition's sake? Launched on the 28th of August, it's a gungy, perhaps squicky, yet worthwhile activity for making homegrown juice.
* So you're ready to write that intimate love scene before the summer's over, but one of your characters is either an alien, a monster, or a supernatural being. You had planned for that character be in AFormYouAreComfortableWith, but then you thought to yourself, their partner might prefer that character to be their true self as they come BoldlyComing. In other words, their partner '''PrefersTheTrueForm'''. Launched on the 31st of July, this would be ideal for summertime/back-to-school ParanormalRomance.
* {{Ejection Seat}}s and {{Escape Pod}}s are there for your safety, saving you from imminent death should an emergency arise. That is, if they don't kill you in the process. '''DeadlyEscapeMechanism''' covers such cases of emergency egresses gone awry, with almost as many RealLife examples as fictional ones. Launched out of TLP on August 1st, this trope's escape would have a higher chance of success with an image, a quote, and more fictional examples.
* Everyone will have to go through death's door someday. Some people FaceDeathWithDignity, bowing out of life as gracefully as possible. Others, however, '''FaceDeathWithDespair'''. They cry out loud, beg for their lives, and generally break down emotionally when faced with their mortality. For audiences and viewers, this can inspire feelings of sympathy and sadness for likeable characters or cathartic feelings for despicable villains. Launched on July 21, this trope could certainly have more exposure for being a common reaction to oncoming doom.
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!!New Work Page Spotlight
This section covers newer work pages that could use a little help.
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* ''Literature/SecretVampire'' is a [[YoungAdultLiterature YA]] ParanormalRomance[=/=]UrbanFantasy novel by Creator/LJSmith and the first in her ''Literature/NightWorld'' series. Published in 1996, ''Secret Vampire'' follows a girl named Poppy whose plans of confessing her feelings to her childhood friend James are dashed by a terminal cancer diagnosis. James reveals himself to be a vampire, offering to turn Poppy to save her from dying. This new work page would benefit from more tropes, an image, and a quote.
* ''Film/GetMarriedIfYouCan'' is a 2014 RomanticComedy from Mexico, but that's about all the information the page provides for it. Lacking a description, image, crosswicks and subpages, this page, originally made on August 10th as ''Film/CaseseQuienPueda'', could use a lot of TLC if you can... and you certainly could, as the film is readily available online to check out if interested.
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!!Older/Obscure Work Spotlight
This section is intended to highlight works that may no longer be in the zeitgeist -- but that doesn't mean they're any less tropable.
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* Published starting in 1972, ''Literature/TheElricSaga'' by Creator/MichaelMoorcock is one of the classic sword-and-sorcery epics that influenced Creator/GaryGygax when creating the first version of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''. The stories follow Elric the albino sorcerer, last ruler of the cruel and decadent Melnibonéans, and his soul-stealing black sword Stormbringer, through many tales of dubious heroism, betrayal and revenge, and -- most often -- sorrow, as the sword that gives Elric his strength frequently exacts its terrible price. With only 429 wicks, this saga, the influence of which resonates throughout fantasy to this day, deserves more recognition for the debt it's owed.
* ''VideoGame/InheritTheEarth'' is a 1994 AdventureGame by The Dreamers Guild and Wyrmkeep Entertainment. Set in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals, the plot centers on Rif, a cunning fox who is tasked with recovering the Orb of Storms, [[MacGuffin a valuable artifact]] that was mysteriously stolen. Helping him are Eeah, an elk and Lieutenant of the Forest King; and Okk, a Sergeant of the Boar Guard. A short but sweet experience, it's worth checking out for its funny script and excellent voice acting.
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!!Works That Need a Page
This section takes a page from the Administrivia/ListOfShowsThatNeedSummary. It is intended to spotlight works that people have been talking about enough to link around the site, but don't have a page yet. If the work page link turns blue after this, then we know we've done our job!
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* ''[[Film/OmoGhettoTheSaga Omo Ghetto: The Saga]]'' is the highest-grossing film in UsefulNotes/{{Nollywood}} history. Released in 2020, this rowdy comedy follows gang leader Lefty and her ride-or-die girl gang in the ghetto of [[UsefulNotes/{{Nigeria}} Lagos]] as they fight rival gangs, discover the truth about Lefty's boyfriend, and culture-clash with Lefty's posh family. Predominantly in Nigerian Pidgin with parts in English and other Nigerian languages, this movie is available with subtitles on streaming services.
* ''ComicBook/NothingIsForgotten'' is an anthology comic book by Ryan Andrews consisting of four short stories originally published online: "Our Bloodstained Roof", a coming-of-age tale about three brothers whose lives are turned upside down when a flock of geese inexplicably splats upon their roof; "Sarah and the Seed", about an elderly woman who gives birth to a seed, much to her husband's cluelessness; "The Tunnel", about a man who finds a tunnel behind his bathroom wall; and "Nothing is Forgotten", about a boy who has to deal with having lost his father. The comics can be read [[https://www.ryan-a.com/comics/ here]].
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!!Non-English Work Spotlight
The wiki may be in English, but that doesn't mean non-English media are any less important! This section focuses on works that may have a language barrier to deal with -- but are worth it if you do.
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* ''Literature/Dekada70'' is a 1983 [[UsefulNotes/{{Philippines}} Tagalog-language]] novel and subsequent film adaptation (2002) that follows the middle-class Bartolome family's tribulations under the dictatorial regime of UsefulNotes/FerdinandMarcos. Parents Amanda and Julian struggle to raise their five sons while simply trying to survive martial law and the human rights abuses committed under Marcos. ''Dekada '70'' is particularly important to highlight this month, as September 21st marks the 50th anniversary of Marcos's imposition of martial law.
* The ''Literature/{{Panchatantra}}'' (lit. "Five Treatises") is an Indian compilation of fables akin to ''Literature/AesopsFables''. The stories tend to be DarkerAndEdgier than Aesop's because their intent was not to instill good morals, but rather to teach young princes to be wise and pragmatic rulers. Attributed to one Vishnu Sharma around 200 BCE, these Sanskrit-language tales are thought to be much older than that. They've since been translated into more than 50 languages, so you can likely pick up a copy in your native tongue.
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!!Creator Page Spotlight
Works would be nothing without the people who make them. This section highlights authors, artists, actors, musicians, and everyone else responsible for trope creation and proliferation.
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* Creator/MaxCharles is an American teenage actor. He is best known for voicing Kion in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionGuard'' and the titular character in ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBeaks''. His page has a low wick count, and could be expanded to include trope examples and a description longer than a single sentence.
* '''SHIT SQUARE ENIX!!!''' Creator/YokoTaro is best known as the creator of ''Franchise/{{Drakengard}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{NieR}}''. His works are [[CrapsackWorld extremely bleak]] and have [[AuthorTract a lot to say]] about various aspects of the human condition. He is known for his [[EccentricArtist quirkiness]]; his most iconic trait may be the [[CoolMask stylized skull mask]], modeled on that of a ''[=NieR=]'' character, that he wears in all of his public appearances. An unorthodox but masterful contributor to the [[EasternRPG JRPG]] genre, gamers would do themselves a disservice by missing out on his works.
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This section brings you the best selections of the past month from ImagePickin.
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This issue's featured image comes from ''VideoGame/{{Paper Mario|64}}'', and illustrates HealingBoss.
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Here's a tidbit that some tropers aren't aware of: even [[TropeLaunchPad TLP]] drafts can pass by Image Pickin' if there's at least one suggestion to get the ball rolling. This is even recommended, since having a pic approved before launch will avoid the possibility of a bad image being added later. Plus, the regulars can chime in with their own suggestions -- things you would've never even thought about.
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Sure enough, that was the case [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659225032019672600 when this trope got sent to IP]], but there's another reason why getting a hand from the regulars can be helpful: you don't have to get things right on the first try. This pic started as just an idea, then passed through two iterations ([[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/healingbosssuggestionpapermario.png here]] and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/healingbosssuggestionpapermario2fixed.png here]]) until it took on its current shape, thanks to all the suggestions on how to improve the initial concept. The final result contains all the necessary cues to demonstrate the trope: the two panels and the {{Life Meter}}s within them help the image flow well, the heart icon can be understood as [[HeartsAreHealth a universal symbol for healing]] and, even outside of being a recognizable character, Bowser is large and intimidating enough to be quickly identifiable as a boss. Good job, team!
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!Projects and Discussions
[[folder:Forumwatch]]
Hey guys! Welcome back to Forumwatch! In this section, we'll be telling you about what's going on in the forums -- interesting discussions that may be going on in Wiki Talk, some fun forum games, or lively debates going on in On-Topic Conversations, you name it!
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* Here on TV Tropes, some articles have RealLife subsections, dealing with uses of tropes in RealLife. We also have a Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease policy for pages with questionable RealLife sections. However, a debate is ongoing in WikiTalk about some of the problems with the policy--including whether or not we should even have RealLife examples. If you'd like to offer your thoughts or ideas concerning this topic, head on over to [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16607562240A92559700 The NRLEP criteria]] thread!
* Coming up with names for tropes can be difficult sometimes. Following the famous principle of Administrivia/ClearConciseWitty, trope names should be easy to understand first, and [[Administrivia/TropeNamerSyndrome clever references]] second. Sure, we all know who TheGrinch is, but does something like The Ruri (old name for LittleMissSnarker) mean anything to anyone?[[note]]She's a major character in ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico'', duh![[/note]] If you want to eschew this rule altogether, you should check out [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16553697140A93960100 Trope Namer Syndrome - The Game!]], where there's no such thing as bad trope names and any trope can be renamed to anything you want.
* In recent months, there have been discussions in Ask The Tropers and Wiki Talk about the pronouns that should be used to refer to characters with {{Ambiguous Gender}}s and [[AmbiguousGenderIdentity Gender Identities]]. It was decided that [[WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster the Toaster]] should be referred to with he/him pronouns, and [[WesternAnimation/HighGuardianSpice Snapdragon]] with they/them pronouns. However, most of these discussions have taken over these forums, with numerous threads created for each character. To reduce the number of threads created for these discussions, a general thread, titled [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16601125100A14169400 Character pronoun and identity discussion]], has been created. If you are familiar with any works needing discussion, come to the thread. While you can suggest that the thread review certain characters, do note that the thread only works on one character at a time.
* On this wiki, nobody starts out perfect. You might have done some weird thing on TV Tropes some time ago, and now you are living to regret that thing. Don't worry, because everyone has their own [[OldShame old troper shames]], so if you want to share yours, discuss it at [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16123971270A32892300 Your early troper shames]].
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[[folder:Trope/Article Changelog]]
This section covers [[Administrivia/RenamedTropes renames]], [[JustForFun/TropeEpitaph removals]], redefinitions, hard-splits, merges, and Administrivia/{{wick cleaning|Projects}}. We'll try to keep you alerted to any major changes to the site, including perpetual projects and Wiki Talk decisions that you may have missed, but if you want to be a part of the process that affects so much of our wiki, then head over to the Trope Repair Shop on the left-hand side of the forum.
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* First off, as mentioned in the opener, we have decided to retire three Administrivia/{{namespace}}s after separate discussions in WikiTalk. {{LightNovel}}/, Wiki/, and {{Machinima}}/ have been retired primarily due to redundancy with other namespaces. In the case of {{LightNovel}}/, the namespace was redundant with {{Literature}}/. Wiki/ was redundant with {{Website}}/ (along with there being tropeworthiness concerns for the articles in it), and {{Machinima}}/ was redundant with {{WebAnimation}}/ and {{WebVideo}}/. Decisions and cleanup [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16590466640A16059300 here for Light Novel]], [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16583350760A40684200 here for Wiki]], and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16600496050A72386300 here for Machinima]].
* AbsoluteCleavage has been renamed to NavelDeepNeckline due to misuse for any character with noticeable cleavage. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659552676018213400 TRS thread here.]]
* AllWomenAreDomsAllMenAreSubs has been disambiguated due to an overabundance of inversions and aversions, along with Administrivia/ZeroContextExample attraction and questionable tropeworthiness. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661314266039058500 TRS thread here.]]
* AmbiguousDisorder was made YMMV and renamed DiagnosedByTheAudience, since despite being classified as objective, in practice it tended to invite audience speculation about character behavior. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659878147059894300 TRS thread.]]
* AtlantisIsBoring has been cut due to having an unclear definition that invited complaining. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659498932034829600 TRS thread here.]]
* BikerBabe has been redirected to BadassBiker due to an overly broad and [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs non-tropeworthy]] definition, heavy misuse, and Administrivia/ZeroContextExample attraction. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659506645020239600 TRS thread here.]]
* BourgeoisBumpkin has been disambiguated between several other tropes. This is due to a lack of wicks, misuse, an unclear name, and duplication with other tropes. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661273130068085400 TRS thread here.]]
* BustChart has been merged with ModelSheet, which has in turn been made Trivia. This is primarily due to a lack of wicks. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661451313048353300 TRS thread here.]]
* ButtBrand has been disambiguated due to overlap with other tropes, misuse, and sometimes overly-fetishistic use. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1660415175076464800 TRS thread here.]]
* CryCute has been renamed to HumanizingTears, with the original name being disambiguated. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1658653763059797000 TRS thread here.]]
* EvilGenius is being converted into a supertrope for other tropes about intelligent villains. This is due to misuse for more specific tropes, along with attraction of Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661234083022160800 TRS thread here.]]
* MainliningTheMonster was broadened to cover other uses of monster parts aside from drugs and was also renamed MonsterOrganTrafficking for clarity. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1660511351029079800 TRS thread here.]]
* MoeStare has been redirected to {{Moe}} due to questionable tropeworthiness and meaningfulness and attraction of Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661172970074137400 TRS thread here.]]
* RulesAreForHumans has been merged with MyRulesAreNotYourRules due to a lack of wicks and not being distinct enough from the latter. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659326329062529400 TRS thread here.]]
* StockEpisodeTitles and StockSubtitle have been cut due to tropeworthiness concerns and attraction of Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1660549115042608800 TRS thread here.]]
* SuperOCD is being renamed to ObsessivelyOrganized and retooled into a trope about characters obsessing with rule and order. A UsefulNotes page for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is also being created, and a couple of tropable concepts that came out of SuperOCD are being yarded. This is all due to the unclear (and potentially offensive) name resulting in misuse for overly neat and order-obsessed characters (with the former being covered by NeatFreak) as well as for any character with OCD. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661015384077028300 TRS thread here.]]
* SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage has been moved to Sugar Wiki, with SurprisinglyGoodEnglish being merged into it. This is due to being overly subjective for trope pages, along with the latter being redundant with the former. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1660137728047832200 TRS thread here.]]
* TypicalCartoonAnimalColors has been disambiguated due to an overabundance of non-noteworthy examples and examples that belong in subtropes leading to tropeworthiness concerns, along with overlap with AmazingTechnicolorWildlife. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661319635056690100 TRS thread here.]]
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[[folder:Pages Needing Help]]
This section highlights articles indexed on the Administrivia/PagesNeedingWikiMagic policy page and sub-pages. Such articles are, at best, under-performing and below wiki standards. At worst, these pages are in violation of the wiki's rules against stubs. If you're an editor, try checking out some of these under-performing trope and work articles to see what improvements you can make to the page.
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* Happy 30th birthday to actor Creator/DannyRamirez, known for ''Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier'' and ''Film/TopGunMaverick''. While his page lists his roles, it lacks tropes and a description beyond a single sentence.
* ''Series/ThreeBusyDebras'' is a adult comedy series featuring three housewives (all named Debra) and their general activities...which get as weird as you can expect from a show that aired on Creator/AdultSwim. The show's page has barely more than a paragraph in its description, and only nine tropes. While the show had a short run of 16 episodes, even one of those should be able to provide more tropes than what the page currently has.
* RhythmTypewriter, a trope about typewriters being used as percussion instruments, has amassed only 12 wicks since its launch in 2009. Its on-page examples run the gamut of context quality.
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[[folder:Project Spotlight]]
Looking for a project to dedicate some time to, but not comfortable jumping into large threads? Here are some smaller projects, or more recent discussions, in need of a few more hands.
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* We have many pages on various television shows and media aimed at younger, preschool-aged viewers. Unfortunately, these pages often suffer from many problems, including over-analysis and misused darker tropes added to make shows seem more appealing to older audiences, large amounts of complaining on more poorly received shows, and general issues with formatting, Administrivia/{{Natter}}, and Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples. If you'd like to help clean up these issues and more, head on over to the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16240660680A59086700 Preschool shows cleanup]] thread!
* Sometimes, when a film is released in theaters, there's a good chance it'll flunk, hence the trivia item BoxOfficeBomb. However, the item has seen misuse, for the standards of what qualifies as a bomb isn't clear sometimes, and films "just not making enough profit" isn't usually enough. The [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16597912750A86088600 Box Office Bomb cleanup]] aims to clean up the misuse the item has received.
* Who doesn't love dinosaurs? If you're a paleontology fan, then you're probably aware of how confusing and complicated the science can be at times, which isn't helped by many people taking sides on what various dinosaurs looked and acted like. This means a lot of paleontology-related works are a hotbed for edit warring and debating. Unfortunately, a lot of normal cleanup editors don't know much about dinosaurs, so if you're passionate about these things and want to help resolve problems at the same time, stop by the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16547695250A30981600&page=1 Paleontology/Dinosauroid Fact Checking]] thread.
* The EvilGenius trope is currently being retooled into a super-trope for other tropes about intelligent villains. If you want to help, please stop by the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661234083022160800 TRS thread]]!
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* @/FernandoLemon writes for Work Spotlight and Image of the Month, and produced this month's opener. He's saluting all the Latin Americans who are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
* @/WarJay77 contributed to the Trope Spotlight, Forumwatch, and Works Needing A Page sections this month. She is also the Herald of Projects: Long Term/Perpetual, and spends much of her time refreshing on the forums, ATT and TLP for new things to respond to.
* @/{{gjjones}} writes for the Project Spotlight section. He also frequently spends his time working on projects whenever they are necessary, cleaning up wiki entries and participating in the ATT and Trope Repair Shop threads.
* @/{{Tabs}} writes for the Obscure Trope Spotlight and Changelog sections.
* Debra-- wait, no, @/{{plakythebirb}} usually writes for Works That Need a Page.
* @/{{Excessive-Menace}} writes for the New Tropes section. They mainly spend their time lurking and editing the wiki, as well as participating in ATT and writing for the Pantheon/TropePantheons project.
* @/{{themayorofsimpleton}} wrote for the Changelog, Projects Spotlight, and Forumwatch this edition. He mostly participates in the Project Threads, TRS, Trope and Wiki Talk, sometimes ATT, and occasionally Image Pickin'.
* @/{{callmeamuffin}} generally writes partially for Forumwatch and Project Spotlight. Outside of Trope Report, you might find him participating in the Forum Games, Trope Repair Shop, and Image Pickin' forums. You might also find he removes wicks to disambiguation pages, but sometimes, they keep on reappearing again...
* @/{{Yindee}} is an enthusiastic contributor to the Pages Needing Help and Spotlight sections.
* @/{{alnair20aug93}} is guest contributing for the New/Obscure tropes section.
* @/ChloeJessica writes for Work Spotlight and Creator Spotlight, and can be found on ATT and assisting in cleanup efforts as well as playing a forum game or two.
* @/{{Twiddler}} makes sure our grammar is in order.
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->Interested in becoming a contributor, or have suggestions for works or tropes to feature? Pop by [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15946040340A55436600 the thread]] and let us know! We don't bite. (Much.)
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->Where do you go to read the latest about new tropes?\\
What about old tropes with new names?\\
How can you find the best but least linked tropes out there?\\
Worry no more: Trope Report is here.
TropeReport is a monthly newsletter that intends to showcase works and tropes from all corners of this website. It also aims to keep the troper hivemind updated with pertinent trope changes and discussions.
September has arrived, [[Music/EarthWindAndFire do you remember]]? Fall is finally here (or spring, for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere), school is back, and Latin Americans will soon be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Seems like the site has recently attracted some media attention, too. ''Comic Book Resources'' published [[https://www.cbr.com/the-simpsons-theory-ned-flanders-misfortunes-fox/ an article]] explaining a ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' theory from [[WMG/TheSimpsons our WMG tab]] on the show, and the Website/YouTube channel WebVideo/{{Drawfee}} made [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_Juvltsf8 an awesome video]] where they turn random tropes into original characters. Very encouraging to see the site being discussed like this!
A new edition also means new wiki-wide changes: following the deprecation of the [=LetsPlay/=] namespace [[Newsletter/News202204 a few months ago]], three more Administrivia/{{namespace}}s have similarly fallen. [=LightNovel/=], Wiki/ and Machinima/ are no longer considered valid, and pages are getting moved to other, more appropriate namespaces. As always, some popular old tropes have also been redefined by the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop, including AmbiguousDisorder, CryCute and AbsoluteCleavage.
So sit down, and enjoy our usual barrage of work and trope recommendations. Happy troping as always!
~@/FernandoLemon
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!!Obscure Tropes
This section highlights older tropes that need a boost.
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* As many students in the Northern Hemisphere head back to school, we'd like you to please open your books to '''NewYearSameClass'''. This trope is about characters ending up in the same class together again when moving to a new year, even when there's a possibility they could have been split up. Launched in 2011, this page has only 30 wicks and no image.
* Sapphire, the birthstone of September, is inextricably linked with the color blue. So are liquid absorbency tests in advertisements. '''BlueLiquidAbsorbent''' draws attention to this advertising tendency to use blue-colored liquids as a stand-in for a variety of distinctly not-blue fluids. Despite being launched in 2010, the trope has not absorbed many examples or wicks.
* September is International Hockey Month, so whether you enjoy the sport or not, you're probably expecting things in the rink to get a bit... violent. '''HockeyFight''' is a very common stereotype about hockey and hockey players, and one that has been carried over into the media. Despite this, though, it only has 50 wicks -- not bad by the standards of this section, but still low, considering how common it is otherwise.
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!!New Tropes
This section brings attention to recently-launched tropes that could use a little help to really get rolling.
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* Autumn is traditionally the harvest season, and with the harvest, there's grapes, and with grapes, there's wine. In celebration for the year's produce, why not have an '''OldFashionedFruitStomping''' for tradition's sake? Launched on the 28th of August, it's a gungy, perhaps squicky, yet worthwhile activity for making homegrown juice.
* So you're ready to write that intimate love scene before the summer's over, but one of your characters is either an alien, a monster, or a supernatural being. You had planned for that character be in AFormYouAreComfortableWith, but then you thought to yourself, their partner might prefer that character to be their true self as they come BoldlyComing. In other words, their partner '''PrefersTheTrueForm'''. Launched on the 31st of July, this would be ideal for summertime/back-to-school ParanormalRomance.
* {{Ejection Seat}}s and {{Escape Pod}}s are there for your safety, saving you from imminent death should an emergency arise. That is, if they don't kill you in the process. '''DeadlyEscapeMechanism''' covers such cases of emergency egresses gone awry, with almost as many RealLife examples as fictional ones. Launched out of TLP on August 1st, this trope's escape would have a higher chance of success with an image, a quote, and more fictional examples.
* Everyone will have to go through death's door someday. Some people FaceDeathWithDignity, bowing out of life as gracefully as possible. Others, however, '''FaceDeathWithDespair'''. They cry out loud, beg for their lives, and generally break down emotionally when faced with their mortality. For audiences and viewers, this can inspire feelings of sympathy and sadness for likeable characters or cathartic feelings for despicable villains. Launched on July 21, this trope could certainly have more exposure for being a common reaction to oncoming doom.
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!!New Work Page Spotlight
This section covers newer work pages that could use a little help.
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* ''Literature/SecretVampire'' is a [[YoungAdultLiterature YA]] ParanormalRomance[=/=]UrbanFantasy novel by Creator/LJSmith and the first in her ''Literature/NightWorld'' series. Published in 1996, ''Secret Vampire'' follows a girl named Poppy whose plans of confessing her feelings to her childhood friend James are dashed by a terminal cancer diagnosis. James reveals himself to be a vampire, offering to turn Poppy to save her from dying. This new work page would benefit from more tropes, an image, and a quote.
* ''Film/GetMarriedIfYouCan'' is a 2014 RomanticComedy from Mexico, but that's about all the information the page provides for it. Lacking a description, image, crosswicks and subpages, this page, originally made on August 10th as ''Film/CaseseQuienPueda'', could use a lot of TLC if you can... and you certainly could, as the film is readily available online to check out if interested.
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!!Older/Obscure Work Spotlight
This section is intended to highlight works that may no longer be in the zeitgeist -- but that doesn't mean they're any less tropable.
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* Published starting in 1972, ''Literature/TheElricSaga'' by Creator/MichaelMoorcock is one of the classic sword-and-sorcery epics that influenced Creator/GaryGygax when creating the first version of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''. The stories follow Elric the albino sorcerer, last ruler of the cruel and decadent Melnibonéans, and his soul-stealing black sword Stormbringer, through many tales of dubious heroism, betrayal and revenge, and -- most often -- sorrow, as the sword that gives Elric his strength frequently exacts its terrible price. With only 429 wicks, this saga, the influence of which resonates throughout fantasy to this day, deserves more recognition for the debt it's owed.
* ''VideoGame/InheritTheEarth'' is a 1994 AdventureGame by The Dreamers Guild and Wyrmkeep Entertainment. Set in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals, the plot centers on Rif, a cunning fox who is tasked with recovering the Orb of Storms, [[MacGuffin a valuable artifact]] that was mysteriously stolen. Helping him are Eeah, an elk and Lieutenant of the Forest King; and Okk, a Sergeant of the Boar Guard. A short but sweet experience, it's worth checking out for its funny script and excellent voice acting.
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!!Works That Need a Page
This section takes a page from the Administrivia/ListOfShowsThatNeedSummary. It is intended to spotlight works that people have been talking about enough to link around the site, but don't have a page yet. If the work page link turns blue after this, then we know we've done our job!
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* ''[[Film/OmoGhettoTheSaga Omo Ghetto: The Saga]]'' is the highest-grossing film in UsefulNotes/{{Nollywood}} history. Released in 2020, this rowdy comedy follows gang leader Lefty and her ride-or-die girl gang in the ghetto of [[UsefulNotes/{{Nigeria}} Lagos]] as they fight rival gangs, discover the truth about Lefty's boyfriend, and culture-clash with Lefty's posh family. Predominantly in Nigerian Pidgin with parts in English and other Nigerian languages, this movie is available with subtitles on streaming services.
* ''ComicBook/NothingIsForgotten'' is an anthology comic book by Ryan Andrews consisting of four short stories originally published online: "Our Bloodstained Roof", a coming-of-age tale about three brothers whose lives are turned upside down when a flock of geese inexplicably splats upon their roof; "Sarah and the Seed", about an elderly woman who gives birth to a seed, much to her husband's cluelessness; "The Tunnel", about a man who finds a tunnel behind his bathroom wall; and "Nothing is Forgotten", about a boy who has to deal with having lost his father. The comics can be read [[https://www.ryan-a.com/comics/ here]].
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!!Non-English Work Spotlight
The wiki may be in English, but that doesn't mean non-English media are any less important! This section focuses on works that may have a language barrier to deal with -- but are worth it if you do.
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* ''Literature/Dekada70'' is a 1983 [[UsefulNotes/{{Philippines}} Tagalog-language]] novel and subsequent film adaptation (2002) that follows the middle-class Bartolome family's tribulations under the dictatorial regime of UsefulNotes/FerdinandMarcos. Parents Amanda and Julian struggle to raise their five sons while simply trying to survive martial law and the human rights abuses committed under Marcos. ''Dekada '70'' is particularly important to highlight this month, as September 21st marks the 50th anniversary of Marcos's imposition of martial law.
* The ''Literature/{{Panchatantra}}'' (lit. "Five Treatises") is an Indian compilation of fables akin to ''Literature/AesopsFables''. The stories tend to be DarkerAndEdgier than Aesop's because their intent was not to instill good morals, but rather to teach young princes to be wise and pragmatic rulers. Attributed to one Vishnu Sharma around 200 BCE, these Sanskrit-language tales are thought to be much older than that. They've since been translated into more than 50 languages, so you can likely pick up a copy in your native tongue.
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!!Creator Page Spotlight
Works would be nothing without the people who make them. This section highlights authors, artists, actors, musicians, and everyone else responsible for trope creation and proliferation.
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* Creator/MaxCharles is an American teenage actor. He is best known for voicing Kion in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionGuard'' and the titular character in ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBeaks''. His page has a low wick count, and could be expanded to include trope examples and a description longer than a single sentence.
* '''SHIT SQUARE ENIX!!!''' Creator/YokoTaro is best known as the creator of ''Franchise/{{Drakengard}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{NieR}}''. His works are [[CrapsackWorld extremely bleak]] and have [[AuthorTract a lot to say]] about various aspects of the human condition. He is known for his [[EccentricArtist quirkiness]]; his most iconic trait may be the [[CoolMask stylized skull mask]], modeled on that of a ''[=NieR=]'' character, that he wears in all of his public appearances. An unorthodox but masterful contributor to the [[EasternRPG JRPG]] genre, gamers would do themselves a disservice by missing out on his works.
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[[folder:Image of the Month]]
This section brings you the best selections of the past month from ImagePickin.
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This issue's featured image comes from ''VideoGame/{{Paper Mario|64}}'', and illustrates HealingBoss.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Hey! Only heroes are supposed to do that!]]
Here's a tidbit that some tropers aren't aware of: even [[TropeLaunchPad TLP]] drafts can pass by Image Pickin' if there's at least one suggestion to get the ball rolling. This is even recommended, since having a pic approved before launch will avoid the possibility of a bad image being added later. Plus, the regulars can chime in with their own suggestions -- things you would've never even thought about.
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Sure enough, that was the case [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659225032019672600 when this trope got sent to IP]], but there's another reason why getting a hand from the regulars can be helpful: you don't have to get things right on the first try. This pic started as just an idea, then passed through two iterations ([[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/healingbosssuggestionpapermario.png here]] and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/healingbosssuggestionpapermario2fixed.png here]]) until it took on its current shape, thanks to all the suggestions on how to improve the initial concept. The final result contains all the necessary cues to demonstrate the trope: the two panels and the {{Life Meter}}s within them help the image flow well, the heart icon can be understood as [[HeartsAreHealth a universal symbol for healing]] and, even outside of being a recognizable character, Bowser is large and intimidating enough to be quickly identifiable as a boss. Good job, team!
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!Projects and Discussions
[[folder:Forumwatch]]
Hey guys! Welcome back to Forumwatch! In this section, we'll be telling you about what's going on in the forums -- interesting discussions that may be going on in Wiki Talk, some fun forum games, or lively debates going on in On-Topic Conversations, you name it!
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* Here on TV Tropes, some articles have RealLife subsections, dealing with uses of tropes in RealLife. We also have a Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease policy for pages with questionable RealLife sections. However, a debate is ongoing in WikiTalk about some of the problems with the policy--including whether or not we should even have RealLife examples. If you'd like to offer your thoughts or ideas concerning this topic, head on over to [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16607562240A92559700 The NRLEP criteria]] thread!
* Coming up with names for tropes can be difficult sometimes. Following the famous principle of Administrivia/ClearConciseWitty, trope names should be easy to understand first, and [[Administrivia/TropeNamerSyndrome clever references]] second. Sure, we all know who TheGrinch is, but does something like The Ruri (old name for LittleMissSnarker) mean anything to anyone?[[note]]She's a major character in ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico'', duh![[/note]] If you want to eschew this rule altogether, you should check out [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16553697140A93960100 Trope Namer Syndrome - The Game!]], where there's no such thing as bad trope names and any trope can be renamed to anything you want.
* In recent months, there have been discussions in Ask The Tropers and Wiki Talk about the pronouns that should be used to refer to characters with {{Ambiguous Gender}}s and [[AmbiguousGenderIdentity Gender Identities]]. It was decided that [[WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster the Toaster]] should be referred to with he/him pronouns, and [[WesternAnimation/HighGuardianSpice Snapdragon]] with they/them pronouns. However, most of these discussions have taken over these forums, with numerous threads created for each character. To reduce the number of threads created for these discussions, a general thread, titled [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16601125100A14169400 Character pronoun and identity discussion]], has been created. If you are familiar with any works needing discussion, come to the thread. While you can suggest that the thread review certain characters, do note that the thread only works on one character at a time.
* On this wiki, nobody starts out perfect. You might have done some weird thing on TV Tropes some time ago, and now you are living to regret that thing. Don't worry, because everyone has their own [[OldShame old troper shames]], so if you want to share yours, discuss it at [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16123971270A32892300 Your early troper shames]].
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[[folder:Trope/Article Changelog]]
This section covers [[Administrivia/RenamedTropes renames]], [[JustForFun/TropeEpitaph removals]], redefinitions, hard-splits, merges, and Administrivia/{{wick cleaning|Projects}}. We'll try to keep you alerted to any major changes to the site, including perpetual projects and Wiki Talk decisions that you may have missed, but if you want to be a part of the process that affects so much of our wiki, then head over to the Trope Repair Shop on the left-hand side of the forum.
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* First off, as mentioned in the opener, we have decided to retire three Administrivia/{{namespace}}s after separate discussions in WikiTalk. {{LightNovel}}/, Wiki/, and {{Machinima}}/ have been retired primarily due to redundancy with other namespaces. In the case of {{LightNovel}}/, the namespace was redundant with {{Literature}}/. Wiki/ was redundant with {{Website}}/ (along with there being tropeworthiness concerns for the articles in it), and {{Machinima}}/ was redundant with {{WebAnimation}}/ and {{WebVideo}}/. Decisions and cleanup [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16590466640A16059300 here for Light Novel]], [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16583350760A40684200 here for Wiki]], and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16600496050A72386300 here for Machinima]].
* AbsoluteCleavage has been renamed to NavelDeepNeckline due to misuse for any character with noticeable cleavage. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659552676018213400 TRS thread here.]]
* AllWomenAreDomsAllMenAreSubs has been disambiguated due to an overabundance of inversions and aversions, along with Administrivia/ZeroContextExample attraction and questionable tropeworthiness. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661314266039058500 TRS thread here.]]
* AmbiguousDisorder was made YMMV and renamed DiagnosedByTheAudience, since despite being classified as objective, in practice it tended to invite audience speculation about character behavior. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659878147059894300 TRS thread.]]
* AtlantisIsBoring has been cut due to having an unclear definition that invited complaining. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659498932034829600 TRS thread here.]]
* BikerBabe has been redirected to BadassBiker due to an overly broad and [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs non-tropeworthy]] definition, heavy misuse, and Administrivia/ZeroContextExample attraction. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659506645020239600 TRS thread here.]]
* BourgeoisBumpkin has been disambiguated between several other tropes. This is due to a lack of wicks, misuse, an unclear name, and duplication with other tropes. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661273130068085400 TRS thread here.]]
* BustChart has been merged with ModelSheet, which has in turn been made Trivia. This is primarily due to a lack of wicks. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661451313048353300 TRS thread here.]]
* ButtBrand has been disambiguated due to overlap with other tropes, misuse, and sometimes overly-fetishistic use. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1660415175076464800 TRS thread here.]]
* CryCute has been renamed to HumanizingTears, with the original name being disambiguated. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1658653763059797000 TRS thread here.]]
* EvilGenius is being converted into a supertrope for other tropes about intelligent villains. This is due to misuse for more specific tropes, along with attraction of Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661234083022160800 TRS thread here.]]
* MainliningTheMonster was broadened to cover other uses of monster parts aside from drugs and was also renamed MonsterOrganTrafficking for clarity. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1660511351029079800 TRS thread here.]]
* MoeStare has been redirected to {{Moe}} due to questionable tropeworthiness and meaningfulness and attraction of Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661172970074137400 TRS thread here.]]
* RulesAreForHumans has been merged with MyRulesAreNotYourRules due to a lack of wicks and not being distinct enough from the latter. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1659326329062529400 TRS thread here.]]
* StockEpisodeTitles and StockSubtitle have been cut due to tropeworthiness concerns and attraction of Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1660549115042608800 TRS thread here.]]
* SuperOCD is being renamed to ObsessivelyOrganized and retooled into a trope about characters obsessing with rule and order. A UsefulNotes page for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is also being created, and a couple of tropable concepts that came out of SuperOCD are being yarded. This is all due to the unclear (and potentially offensive) name resulting in misuse for overly neat and order-obsessed characters (with the former being covered by NeatFreak) as well as for any character with OCD. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661015384077028300 TRS thread here.]]
* SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage has been moved to Sugar Wiki, with SurprisinglyGoodEnglish being merged into it. This is due to being overly subjective for trope pages, along with the latter being redundant with the former. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1660137728047832200 TRS thread here.]]
* TypicalCartoonAnimalColors has been disambiguated due to an overabundance of non-noteworthy examples and examples that belong in subtropes leading to tropeworthiness concerns, along with overlap with AmazingTechnicolorWildlife. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661319635056690100 TRS thread here.]]
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[[folder:Pages Needing Help]]
This section highlights articles indexed on the Administrivia/PagesNeedingWikiMagic policy page and sub-pages. Such articles are, at best, under-performing and below wiki standards. At worst, these pages are in violation of the wiki's rules against stubs. If you're an editor, try checking out some of these under-performing trope and work articles to see what improvements you can make to the page.
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* Happy 30th birthday to actor Creator/DannyRamirez, known for ''Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier'' and ''Film/TopGunMaverick''. While his page lists his roles, it lacks tropes and a description beyond a single sentence.
* ''Series/ThreeBusyDebras'' is a adult comedy series featuring three housewives (all named Debra) and their general activities...which get as weird as you can expect from a show that aired on Creator/AdultSwim. The show's page has barely more than a paragraph in its description, and only nine tropes. While the show had a short run of 16 episodes, even one of those should be able to provide more tropes than what the page currently has.
* RhythmTypewriter, a trope about typewriters being used as percussion instruments, has amassed only 12 wicks since its launch in 2009. Its on-page examples run the gamut of context quality.
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[[folder:Project Spotlight]]
Looking for a project to dedicate some time to, but not comfortable jumping into large threads? Here are some smaller projects, or more recent discussions, in need of a few more hands.
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* We have many pages on various television shows and media aimed at younger, preschool-aged viewers. Unfortunately, these pages often suffer from many problems, including over-analysis and misused darker tropes added to make shows seem more appealing to older audiences, large amounts of complaining on more poorly received shows, and general issues with formatting, Administrivia/{{Natter}}, and Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples. If you'd like to help clean up these issues and more, head on over to the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16240660680A59086700 Preschool shows cleanup]] thread!
* Sometimes, when a film is released in theaters, there's a good chance it'll flunk, hence the trivia item BoxOfficeBomb. However, the item has seen misuse, for the standards of what qualifies as a bomb isn't clear sometimes, and films "just not making enough profit" isn't usually enough. The [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16597912750A86088600 Box Office Bomb cleanup]] aims to clean up the misuse the item has received.
* Who doesn't love dinosaurs? If you're a paleontology fan, then you're probably aware of how confusing and complicated the science can be at times, which isn't helped by many people taking sides on what various dinosaurs looked and acted like. This means a lot of paleontology-related works are a hotbed for edit warring and debating. Unfortunately, a lot of normal cleanup editors don't know much about dinosaurs, so if you're passionate about these things and want to help resolve problems at the same time, stop by the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16547695250A30981600&page=1 Paleontology/Dinosauroid Fact Checking]] thread.
* The EvilGenius trope is currently being retooled into a super-trope for other tropes about intelligent villains. If you want to help, please stop by the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1661234083022160800 TRS thread]]!
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[[folder:Know the Contributors]]
* @/FernandoLemon writes for Work Spotlight and Image of the Month, and produced this month's opener. He's saluting all the Latin Americans who are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
* @/WarJay77 contributed to the Trope Spotlight, Forumwatch, and Works Needing A Page sections this month. She is also the Herald of Projects: Long Term/Perpetual, and spends much of her time refreshing on the forums, ATT and TLP for new things to respond to.
* @/{{gjjones}} writes for the Project Spotlight section. He also frequently spends his time working on projects whenever they are necessary, cleaning up wiki entries and participating in the ATT and Trope Repair Shop threads.
* @/{{Tabs}} writes for the Obscure Trope Spotlight and Changelog sections.
* Debra-- wait, no, @/{{plakythebirb}} usually writes for Works That Need a Page.
* @/{{Excessive-Menace}} writes for the New Tropes section. They mainly spend their time lurking and editing the wiki, as well as participating in ATT and writing for the Pantheon/TropePantheons project.
* @/{{themayorofsimpleton}} wrote for the Changelog, Projects Spotlight, and Forumwatch this edition. He mostly participates in the Project Threads, TRS, Trope and Wiki Talk, sometimes ATT, and occasionally Image Pickin'.
* @/{{callmeamuffin}} generally writes partially for Forumwatch and Project Spotlight. Outside of Trope Report, you might find him participating in the Forum Games, Trope Repair Shop, and Image Pickin' forums. You might also find he removes wicks to disambiguation pages, but sometimes, they keep on reappearing again...
* @/{{Yindee}} is an enthusiastic contributor to the Pages Needing Help and Spotlight sections.
* @/{{alnair20aug93}} is guest contributing for the New/Obscure tropes section.
* @/ChloeJessica writes for Work Spotlight and Creator Spotlight, and can be found on ATT and assisting in cleanup efforts as well as playing a forum game or two.
* @/{{Twiddler}} makes sure our grammar is in order.
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