Line #198 Administrivia/TVTropesForum


1	The articles go in the wiki, the trope proposals go in the TropeLaunchPad, everything is nice, clean and Administrivia/{{natter}}-free. However, there's a problem: You liked Administrivia/{{natter}}, you enjoy discussing {{trope}}s and works with your fellow tropers, you love adding witty snark to the nearest ''[[Literature/TheTwilightSaga Twilight]]'' or ''[[Literature/InheritanceCycle Eragon]]'' example. Well, worry not! There ''is'' a place where you can do all this and much, much more: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/topics.php the Forum!]]
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3	So, what's with this "forum" we keep talking about? Well, for starters, it allows a more fluid conversation between tropers, avoiding Administrivia/ConversationInTheMainPage (or on the [[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]] tab, for that matter--just because every trope there is subjective does ''not'' mean that conversation and debate is encouraged there, either). It also covers a broad spectrum of topics, meaning you can talk about pretty much anything you like. The forum is not, however, completely isolated from the wiki, and in fact has a vital role in the administration of the site. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=renames Trope renames, reworkings]], and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000000f3 wiki policies]] are all discussed in it.
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5	Many subforums have a herald, dedicated to welcoming newbies and acting as a guide. The list can be found [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/heralds.php here]]. If you have any questions, feel free to contact them. But enough gushing, for those people who don't want to read through the detailed [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13287249110A49840100 What Goes Where On The Forums]] guide, let's have a quick overview:
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7	!'''Subforums:'''
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9	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000000dg Frequently Asked Questions]] ]]\
10	The FAQ section of the site, which details common procedures on the forums and site rules. It also hosts several high-usage threads. \
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12	!![[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/workshops.php Wiki & Forums]]:
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14	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000000vy Trope Talk]] ]]\
15	Here we discuss everything regarding tropes. \
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17	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=00000000000000000000001j Sandbox]] ]]\
18	For all your forum testing needs.
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21	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000000f3 Wiki Talk]] ]]\
22	Anything wiki related, including discussion about policies.\
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24	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=translations Translations]] ]]\
25	Join the multi-language Website/TVTropes project! [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The title is pretty self explanatory.]]
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27	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=renames Trope Repair Shop]] ]]\
28	This is where trope renames, merges and splits are proposed, discussed, voted on, and decided. Since it deals with topics regarding the wiki, it is more serious than the rest of the forum, and off-topic posting is highly discouraged.\
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30	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=images Image Pickin']] ]]\
31	See a page without an image, or with an image that doesn't explain the trope very well? Go here to help choose a good picture.\
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33	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=perps Projects: Long Term/Perpetual]] ]]\
34	A place for perpetual cleanup projects like natter or CompleteMonster where you are supposed to bring the items in question to the topic.\
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36	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=shorties Projects: Short Term]] ]]\
37	A place to start cleanup projects with a known end goal.\
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39	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=5p Content Violation Discussions]] ]]\
40	In this forum, as explained in Administrivia/TheContentPolicy, tropers discuss whether to cut certain pages for falling afoul of our [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=kiqoyj58taihfp8hpbezck0s&page=2#46 new content policy]]. Of course, other people are allowed to voice their opinions and provide evidence for and against works on the chopping block.\
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42	!!JustForFun:
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44	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=00000000000000000000001y Yack Fest]] ]]\
45	This subforum is for random conversation and general discussion, because every forum needs one of those. Threads tend to go off-topic very frequently, and it is also the most "community-oriented" subforum, perfect for newbies.\
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47	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=fgames Forum Games]] ]]\
48	Run-of-the-mill forum games… with a {{troperiffic}} twist.\
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50	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000001wj Wild Mass Guessing]] ]] \
51	Want to share your zany EpilepticTrees? That's what the {{WMG}} tab on your favorite work's Website/TVTropes page is there for, but you may also want to see whether other tropers agree with your theory.
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53	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=awesome It Just Awes Me!]] ]]\
54	A place for gushing, added after much demand.\
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56	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=liveblogs Live Bloginations]] ]] \
57	[[LiveBloginations Document your experience]] as you watch/play/read a new series! This board has been archived, but has been succeeded by a new section of the site, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/lbs.php Live Blogginations]].
58	%%Bloginating the country-side....bloginating all the peasants...
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60	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=covens Troper Covens]] ]]\
61	Get-togethers, collaborative writings, and other arcane majicks being brewed up to amuse and amaze an unsuspecting world.
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63	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=cobbies Old Folks' Home]] ]]\
64	The old farts sitting around on the porch talking while the kids play tag and chase the dog and have squirt gun fights in the yard. If the kids want to come over and join the conversation, the adults won't chase them away, but they are expected to be calm and behave.\
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67	!!Zone: Forum RPG
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69	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000004ul Role Playing]] ]] \
70	This is where you go for ongoing [[PlayByPostGames play-by-post games]] with your fellow tropers!\
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72	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=000000000000000000000514 Role Playing Signups]] ]]\
73	If you wanna start a new roleplay, go here to get people to sign up.
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75	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000005i9 Role Playing Discussion]] ]]\
76	This is for OOC chat about the roleplays.
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78	!!Real-ish
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80	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=85yve01xv34d73ppv15ghva4 On-Topic Conversation]] ]]\
81	The place for SeriousBusiness. Discussions here cover several topics, unlike the rest of the forum, and (as its name suggests) all posts in this section must be related to the conversation at hand.\
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83	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=000000000000000000000295 Writer's Block]] ]]\
84	Where writers join and chat. You'll find tips, suggestions and feedback for your own writings.\
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86	[[AC: [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=00000000000000000000026g World Building]] ]] \
87	Where people talk about world building, writing ideas, and brainstorming.
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89
90	!![[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/mediaforums.php Media]]:
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92	[[AC: {{Anime}} & {{Manga}}]] \
93	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=00000000000000000000002v Here.]]\
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95	[[AC: {{Comics}}]]\
96	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000000xx Here.]]
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98	[[AC: FanFiction]]\
99	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=fanfic Here.]]\
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101	[[AC: {{Film}}]]\
102	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=000000000000000000000096 Here.]]\
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104	[[AC: TabletopGames]]\
105	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000001d7 Here.]]
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107	[[AC: {{Literature}}]]\
108	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000001da Here.]]\
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110	[[AC: LiveActionTV]]\
111	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=00000000000000000000000e Here.]]\
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113	[[AC: Live Performance]]\
114	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=liveaction Here.]]
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116	[[AC: {{Music}}]]\
117	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=000000000000000000000adu Here.]]\
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119	[[AC: NewMedia]]\
120	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000001ci Here.]]\
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122	[[AC: {{Radio}}]]\
123	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=radio Here.]]
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125	[[AC: VideoGames]]\
126	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000000d1 Here.]]\
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128	[[AC: Visual Arts/Graphics]]\
129	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=vizzies Here.]]\
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131	[[AC: {{Visual Novel}}s]]\
132	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=viznovels Here.]]\
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134	[[AC: {{Webcomics}}]]\
135	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=0000000000000000000000fw Here.]]\
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137	[[AC: WesternAnimation]]\
138	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=00000000000000000000005c Here.]]\
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141	'''General Behaviour:'''
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143	The forum is generally easygoing. The tropers posting there are usually polite and friendly, and they probably won't give you any trouble. Conversations on any subforums other than "On-Topic Conversations", "Image Pickin' " and "Trope Repair Shop" tend to switch topics both quickly and frequently, so it's a good idea to read at least the last page of any thread to know what's going on right now.
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145	This is not [[Website/FourChan /b/]], so please refrain from making offensive, badly spelled and completely random posts. There is no hierarchy in the forum, no post count nor join date, and everybody owes everybody the same amount of respect. A short list of rules may be found [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=365rl6gt9w6vijv1envyi76j here]].
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147	No NotSafeForWork links are allowed on the threads. This includes sites that have NSFW content and/or ads.
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149	There are moderators, who want nothing more than to have nothing to do except chat like everybody else. However, they can and will delete or edit offensive or insulting posts, lock threads that have turned ugly, and issue warnings and for unacceptable behavior, and they can forum-ban for repeated or excessive unpleasantness.
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151	They're listed on the Administrivia/KnowTheStaff page, and you can PM any of them with requests for intervention if you feel it's necessary. At the top of each post is an ellipsis, and the menu therein has an option to "Holler This": doing so sends a post to a mods-only thread. Use it to report posts that break the rules; to ask for a [[Administrivia/HowCrownersWork crowner]] to be hooked or unhooked, or for a thread to be locked; or to ask for a mod to take a look at something in the forums on an official basis. Since all of the mods can see a post in the Hollers thread, the response will generally be faster than [=PM'ing=] a particular mod and hoping that they're online.
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154	%% MOD NOTICE: Trope list removed because TV Tropes is not for troping online communities.
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