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New name.: Roboteching get usage counts 
 The Other Troper
There was an old thread that got locked from inactivity, but the crowner was clearly in favor of renaming. So now it's just a matter of what new name to give it.
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 Rhymes with "Protracted."
The Other Troper
Misuse trumps inbounds, especially when redirects still mean the inbounds are kept. And misuse was shown in the last thread, and the vote was still for renaming.
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and here.) We could check more if you like, I guess.
edited 29th Apr '11 6:21:38 PM by troacctid Rhymes with "Protracted."
 Together Forever...
Its still a terrible name.
I'd be curious to see the context for the inbounds, since I never hear this term used, and I hang out in several very mecha oriented places.
 The Pervert King
The last time I looked the crowner was against renaming, and that was after the topic closed, so this looks rather questionable.
Sometimes the question is not, "Am I being misanthropic?" but rather, "Am I being misanthropic enough?"
Rhymes with "Protracted."
The Other Troper
Again, redirects=inbounds are not lost. And you didn't prove the misuses were not, you just disputed them.
As for the crowner being against before, that meant that the tide turned in favor of renaming more recently.
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edited 29th Apr '11 6:58:00 PM by troacctid Rhymes with "Protracted."
 edited 29th Apr '11 6:59:11 PM by CrypticMirror Aid the Paradox Archaeologists, meditate on the tropes used: Beyond The Star Empire Of The Otters Of Doom
The Other Troper
![[up]](http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/smiles/arrow_up.png "[up]"){kind=icon} You're still ignoring misuse. And just claiming there is none is not enough.
The crowner also gained votes for renaming evidently. That means some still want a new name.
edited 29th Apr '11 7:04:28 PM by DragonQuestZ I'm on the internet. My arguments are invalid.
Aid the Paradox Archaeologists, meditate on the tropes used: Beyond The Star Empire Of The Otters Of Doom
edited 29th Apr '11 7:41:10 PM by troacctid Rhymes with "Protracted."
The Other Troper
"Tyrian: Refers to a homing attack that can also do a Macross Missile Massacre, so it must be able to Robotech."
Um, you can't just assume it must be. MMM is not automatically this trope, even with homing.
I'll check your other comments on the rest in a minute.
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of the weapon in question and it is correct.
edited 29th Apr '11 7:43:57 PM by troacctid Rhymes with "Protracted."
The Other Troper
"Zone Of The Enders: Refers to a homing laser attack."
Lazer blasts are not always a long line. So they can do homing attacks without this trope.
"X-COM: Waypoint-based targeting systems should indeed result in this trope."
Just assuming without confirming the context.
"Voices Of A Distant Star: X, Just...X, but Macross Missile Massacre is also listed, so there must be Roboteching."
Again, the "must be" line does not make it definitely.
"Awesome.Video Games: Referencing Zone Of The Enders."
Already gave the reasons.
"World of Warcraft.Tropes I-P: Used to describe the motion of a Macross Missile Massacre."
Still assuming that MMM is this trope.
"Trick Arrow: Used to refer to an arrow in Fable that splits into three in midair then homes in on the target; can't imagine that happening if they don't change direction. Seems good."
This isn't just changing direction. This is obvious sharp turns. Anything else is just homing projectiles.
"Transformers Alter Verse: Used redundantly but correctly alongside Macross Missile Massacre."
I checked the page, and characters cannot do this unless they use themselves as projectiles. Plus lack of context could just be confusing MMM for this trope.
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 Cure Candy
The thing with anything in World of Warcraft is they are this trope visually if your fast enough. If say someone fired a magic missile at you and took off with a flying mount you will have already took damage but the spell animation will still follow you no matter where you go or how improbable the turn is. The quest the example is talking about is this. (I had tons of fun with the guys outside Icecrown getting like 20 of them to shoot spells at me ![[lol]](http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lol2v12_4863.png "[lol]"){kind=small} .)
Zone of the Enders is correct they are a Macross Missle Massacre lasers however they can turn and follow the target many times with 360 degree arcs back at the target.
edited 29th Apr '11 8:10:40 PM by Raso
edited 29th Apr '11 8:12:55 PM by troacctid Rhymes with "Protracted."
The Other Troper
Okay, those were confirmed, but it still stands that some are likely confusing this for MMM, considering how the examples are listed.
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edited 29th Apr '11 8:32:48 PM by troacctid Rhymes with "Protracted."
The Other Troper
I meant those that list it as though it was MMM.
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The Other Troper
But rather than argue further, how about I have the crowner attached to this thread, as long as it's still open?
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 I hide the eye for a reason.
I'm not sure what Roboteching is supposed to be upon first glance, it sounds like a trope for someone who is building a robot, and thus People Sit on Chairs. However, knowing that its redirect is Homing Laser helps quite a bit and thus helped me make a Laconic page for others who are both confused and not in the mood for thorough reading.
Laconically, I don't think Roboteching is a good name.
edited 29th Apr '11 8:34:54 PM by CalamityJane The Other Troper
Um, I don't think that's a proper redirect, as this is any projectile, but not just homing as an ability. That should be a redirect to Homing Projectile.
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The Pervert King
I think it's pretty evident this trope is not in need of repair. Are you sure this hasn't become about getting your way? Your forcing closer examination of the wicks has only shown how well the trope is being used.
Small amounts of misuse, good wicks, inbounds that were good to start with and are only getting better, exactly what are you trying to fix?
I do agree that Homing Laser is a bad redirect. Instead, we should change that to the alternative name DQZ wanted, and call it a day.
edited 29th Apr '11 10:01:11 PM by Daremo Sometimes the question is not, "Am I being misanthropic?" but rather, "Am I being misanthropic enough?"
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