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Random-Potato from California Since: May, 2010
#1: Jan 4th 2011 at 4:13:38 PM

Oh, you know you want it.

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#2: Jan 4th 2011 at 4:19:43 PM

Are you offering to make one? This is a volunteer organization after all.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
NateTheGreat Pika is the bombchu! Since: Jan, 2001
Pika is the bombchu!
#3: Jan 4th 2011 at 10:01:36 PM

If nothing else, it'd be nice to have an app to display YKTTW and You Know That Show entries. Perhaps with an option to shake for a random entry.

Actually, a "shake for a random Troper Tales page" app would be pretty cool, too.

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DameDancealot itsthecolleenlife from Minneapolis, MN Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#4: Mar 27th 2011 at 8:49:45 PM

Someone PLEEEASE take this idea and run with it. I'd volunteer my services if I had any services to offer [lol]

PDown It's easy, mmkay? Since: Jan, 2012
It's easy, mmkay?
#5: Mar 27th 2011 at 9:31:47 PM

How about just appify the story/pitch generators?

At first I didn't realize I needed all this stuff...
fzzr_miller from California Since: Sep, 2009
#6: Mar 31st 2011 at 10:54:43 PM

The main problem with this would be that there's not an API (to my knowledge) that would allow just anyone to make such an app.

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Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#7: Mar 2nd 2012 at 7:29:27 PM

How about a mobile site version? That might work more easily. I'd help but I have zero programming experience.

I'm baaaaaaack
chicagomel from Dinotopia Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#8: Mar 6th 2012 at 9:38:58 PM

There is already a TV Tropes app, though it's mostly a "find the tropes when you aren't online" kind of thing, no bells or whistles.

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TimeTravelinc Since: Sep, 2013
#9: Jan 28th 2015 at 5:00:56 AM

I wouldn't mind seeing a working TV Tropes app that's more like a guidebook to TV Tropes and more.

Sure, we have Pocket Tropes, but unfortunately, it's just bare minimum stuff.

Anyone voluteering to make this app? idea It has to be similar to tvtropes.org but also similar to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" where info can be accessed from your guidebooks (iPad/iPod Touch/iPhone

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#10: Jan 28th 2015 at 6:58:08 AM

The only useful thing an app could provide without downloading the whole TVT database to your mobile device is to reskin the site so it's easier to navigate. Seems like a lot of effort for little payoff.

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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#11: Jan 28th 2015 at 12:09:00 PM

Moved the thread to a better forum.

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Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Still just awesome like that
#12: Jan 28th 2015 at 11:31:21 PM

Isn't there already a mobile version of the site already planned? I'm not sure an app would be very useful or necessary in that case.

Insert witty 'n clever quip here.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#13: Jan 29th 2015 at 1:46:09 AM

Yes, the beta is experimenting with mobile layout.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
BlackMage from up in your bits, screwing with your bytes Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Robosexual
#14: Mar 16th 2015 at 6:20:51 AM

<THIS WAS A USELESS NECRO, PLEASE IGNORE ON MY BEHALF>

edited 16th Mar '15 6:22:48 AM by BlackMage

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