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DragonQuestZ The Other Troper from Somewhere in California Since: Jan, 2001
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#1: May 5th 2011 at 8:04:39 AM

This trope is a few years old. I think it was around when I first came here.

And in all that time, it's gained a mere 98 wicks, and 320 inbounds.

This might have many factors, but this trope has probably the hardest to spell name in the entire site. Sure it's a good parody of the names of these products, but it's so long and clunky as a trope title.

I would personally just swap with the redirect Side Effects Include..., but there are plenty of possible names that can catch on.

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SilentReverence adopting kitteh from 3 tiles right 1 tile up Since: Jan, 2010
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#2: May 5th 2011 at 8:16:24 AM

I'd have to question, if there is a redirect that already works, why have to rename (there's no point in losing eg.: wittyness and inventive if we already have clearness and conciseness), but yeah, in this case the original trope name seems like it is exaggerated.

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DragonQuestZ The Other Troper from Somewhere in California Since: Jan, 2001
The Other Troper
#3: May 5th 2011 at 8:19:39 AM

Redirects don't make up for weaknesses in a main trope name.

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EmilyG Hollywood Pudgy from Montreal Since: Aug, 2009
#4: May 5th 2011 at 10:35:28 AM

I'd suggest "Yes But What Does It DO", but that sounds too vague.

FastEddie Since: Apr, 2004
#5: May 5th 2011 at 1:42:06 PM

Just do the swap with Side Effects Include...

Goal: Clear, Concise and Witty
Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#6: May 5th 2011 at 2:00:31 PM

What is this thing about again? The general style of modern day pharmeceutical marketing?

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#7: May 5th 2011 at 5:11:14 PM

So we're actually doing it this time?

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nitrokitty Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Love is for the living, Sal
#8: May 6th 2011 at 2:21:13 AM

  • 1 vote for Side Effects Include.... The original title is just way too unwieldy. While we're at it, somebody needs to fix the link to the trope picture. That's not from a Jib Jab cartoon, its a music video by The Austin Lounge Lizards, called "The Drugs I Need." Youtube it.

Nyarly Das kann doch nicht sein! from Saksa Since: Feb, 2012
Das kann doch nicht sein!
#9: May 6th 2011 at 4:09:48 AM

I'd be for Side Effects Include... too. I like the current one but it's not very practicable as trope title.

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