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Catalogue A pocketful of saudade. from where the good times are Since: Sep, 2009
A pocketful of saudade.
#51: Jun 22nd 2011 at 5:03:25 AM

Both [Trope Name] and Article Name would count as the trope's instance. I'll go with the latter as to avoid ambiguity.

The words above are to be read as if they are narrated by Morgan Freeman.
ading Since: Jan, 2011
#53: Oct 12th 2011 at 1:46:27 PM

As I understand, this trope is about when a work parodies its own layout or the layout of the genre it's in, rather than following it.

FastEddie Since: Apr, 2004
#54: Oct 12th 2011 at 2:10:48 PM

This is a funny article. No reason to change.

edited 12th Oct '11 2:10:55 PM by FastEddie

Goal: Clear, Concise and Witty
troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#55: Oct 12th 2011 at 2:53:34 PM

I think the custom title does enough work here that a rename should not be necessary.

Rhymes with "Protracted."
Auxdarastrix Since: May, 2010
#56: Oct 12th 2011 at 5:16:34 PM

Could someone please, please write a non-self demonstrating version of this article? Even if it is just one paragraph at the end or something.

Because as it is right now, it looks like it is just a joke page. Maybe a "Funny Article" as Fast Eddie says, but not a real trope.

edited 12th Oct '11 5:17:54 PM by Auxdarastrix

troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#57: Oct 12th 2011 at 5:21:52 PM

[up] It's in this bit:

Definition of the trope, explaining that the trope occurs when specific lines of dialogue are replaced by general and generic descriptions, giving the appearance of a template.

Explanation that the trope is often used in parody and Deconstruction to highlight patterns and clichés.

Rhymes with "Protracted."
Auxdarastrix Since: May, 2010
#58: Oct 12th 2011 at 5:24:53 PM

[up]Yeah but that doesn't actually say what it is. It says how it is used.

Oh. Okay, I see it now. It was so buried in the joke that I just ignored it. I'm adding emphasis.

edited 12th Oct '11 5:28:30 PM by Auxdarastrix

troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#59: Oct 12th 2011 at 5:45:27 PM

That looks pretty ugly. tongue

Rhymes with "Protracted."
Auxdarastrix Since: May, 2010
#60: Oct 12th 2011 at 5:56:06 PM

[up]Then create a non-self-demonstrating version of this, and let the Trope Name In Jokes page act as the self demonstrating version. Otherwise, there really is no point in having two of these.

Auxdarastrix Since: May, 2010
#61: Oct 12th 2011 at 6:24:13 PM

BTW, could we move the WMG, Headscratchers, Quotes, Playing With and Haiku subpages over to Trope Name In Jokes, given that they are all in jokes, rather than discussion of the actual trope?

Lenoxus from central Pennsylvania Since: Mar, 2010
#62: Nov 9th 2011 at 5:29:06 PM

Here's a possible title I didn't see proposed, one which follows one method by which this trope is very often employed: Insert Trope Name Here.

Webby Very Manly Muppet Since: Dec, 2010
Very Manly Muppet
#63: Nov 9th 2011 at 6:17:52 PM

Silly question: what is the difference between this and [Trope Name] Injokes?

Actually a girl.
MetaFour Since: Jan, 2001
#64: Nov 9th 2011 at 6:55:19 PM

[Trope Name] is about actual examples of this trope in actual media. [Trope Name] Injokes is tropers using the [Trope Name] format to make fun of the wiki itself.

troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#65: Nov 9th 2011 at 7:13:45 PM

[up][up][up] We have Hello, [Insert Name Here] and it gets a lot of misuse. I imagine that title would see the same kind of problems.

Rhymes with "Protracted."
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#66: Nov 10th 2011 at 9:53:25 AM

Template Speak, IMO, is the most clear. It's a noun tile - Eddie likes those, right? It can't be confused as a name for an administrative page.

troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#67: Nov 10th 2011 at 12:42:15 PM

I'm happy with the custom title as-is. If it were an Administrivia thing, there wouldn't be brackets around it.

Rhymes with "Protracted."
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