| 1 | ->"As a trope page discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Wikipedia approaches one." |
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| 3 | A common cry among Website/TVTropes traditionalists is "We Are Not Wikipedia!" This invokes a SlipperySlopeFallacy that implies that any change to the wiki will lead to TV Tropes losing its "character" and becoming SeriousBusiness. Of course, Website/{{Wikipedia}} has a different mission in mind, so such a comparison is moot. Besides, when was the last time you heard a Wikipedian claim "We Are Not TV Tropes"?[[note]]As of 2022, there's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_is_not_TV_Tropes an essay]] about how Wikipedia is not TV Tropes[[/note]] Lesser used, typically as a response, is "We Are Not 4chan!", implying a descent into chaotic snarkiness. |
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| 5 | A subset of GodwinsLaw, and just like that one, invoking this law means the person in question automatically loses the discussion. |
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| 7 | For the record, it is fine to disagree with the site's editorial or administrative policies. However, invoking blanket arguments such as "[[DarthWiki/RuinedFOREVER ruining the wiki]]" renders your opinion uselessly vague. It should go without saying that different people have different ideas about what makes the wiki fun and useful. Be specific and argue constructively. |
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