->''"The best way to end a totally bullshit sentence that makes it seem like it could be true... arguably."''
-->-- '''Website/UrbanDictionary's [[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=arguably definition]] for "arguably"'''

Sometimes a troper just isn't sure of whether or not a work uses a certain {{trope}}. They're positive that the work contains something worth mentioning, but just aren't sure whether or not it counts as an example of the trope. Or maybe they have an example from their favorite show that [[Administrivia/SquarePegRoundTrope doesn't quite fit the trope]], but is close to it and they want to add it as an example anyway. The result is usually something like this:

* Arguably, "Work A" uses "Trope B" when...
* "Character C" is a possible example of this because...
* To some, "Work D" is an example of "Trope E"...
* [[Administrivia/ConversationInTheMainPage Your Mileage May Vary]], but "Character F" could be considered an example...%%The pothole is there for a reason. Please don't change it.

When writing an example, don't precede it with words like "arguably", "possibly", or "to some". This is an example of WeaselWords, and although we are more tolerant of such than Website/ThatOtherWiki , in this case it weakens the foundation of the example by making it subjective. It is true that there may be disagreement between two or more tropers over whether or not a work uses a certain trope. That's fine. Misunderstandings happen. However, disputes about trope examples should be restricted to the discussion page or private messages, [[Administrivia/EditWar not the main article]].

Two strong signs that this is occurring are (a) when someone Administrivia/{{sinkhole}}s some text to the "Your Mileage May Vary" page, as a passive indicator that the trope depends heavily on opinion, and (b) when an objective trope is in the YMMV page. For the former, the main YMMV page is an index, not a trope, and should therefore not be potholed to. For the latter, remember that only [[Administrivia/WhatGoesWhereOnTheWiki YMMV items go on the YMMV page]]. If you truly think your example relies heavily on opinion, try looking for a subjective equivalent of your trope. If you can't do ''that'', it's best to leave it off the pages and ask other tropers.

Also, please don't add unnecessary subjectivity to objective tropes about characters by inserting examples that ''might'' apply to some viewers of a show or players of a game but don't appear within the work itself.

If you truly believe that your example fits the trope, then list it. If it's Administrivia/NotAnExample, then don't. If you aren't sure, ask about it in the discussion page or [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13543987200A54420100 this forum thread]]. If you have an example but aren't sure what trope it's an example ''of'', ask on TropeFinder. If the item in question has a "YMMV" banner on its article, it belongs on the [[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]] page. If "some people" have argued that a work is an example, chances are those people have no idea of how this wiki's definition of the trope differs from theirs.

For other words and phrases that should be avoided when writing examples, see Administrivia/WordCruft.
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