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chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#26: Jul 16th 2011 at 7:02:54 AM

The current name is more witty and clean than...you know...

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peccantis Since: Oct, 2010
#28: Jul 18th 2011 at 5:57:58 AM

What does "dimed" even mean?

chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#29: Jul 18th 2011 at 6:23:15 AM

Isn't it a play on "nickle and dime"?

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#30: Jul 18th 2011 at 7:49:30 AM

Yes. That's it.

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Xtifr World's Toughest Milkman Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#31: Jul 18th 2011 at 9:32:05 AM

More specifically, it's a play on the common phrase "nickle and dimed" or "nickled and dimed", as in "we're being nickle and dimed to death".

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ChaoticNovelist Since: Jun, 2010
#32: Aug 1st 2011 at 3:35:03 PM

If there's a problem with the description we should solve it before renamming. The new name suggestions can be redirects to help reinforce the new description.

Gundamforce Since: Apr, 2010
#33: Aug 2nd 2011 at 5:49:10 AM

I think the description could use some rework. Most of it just screams of Misplaced Nationalism and Complaining about Values Dissonances You Don't Like to me. Not to mention, I don't think Values Dissonance is a form of a Double Standard.

Marshmello from Halifax, Canada Since: May, 2009
#34: Aug 2nd 2011 at 7:12:27 PM

The description really needs to highlight that the trope is just about what "counts" as nudity in the media. The second paragraph should just be removed, as with the part of the third that assumes the reader lives in the United States.

However, removing the feminism and provincialism leaves the description a bit bare.

Xtifr World's Toughest Milkman Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#35: Aug 2nd 2011 at 7:31:15 PM

Leaving the description "a bit bare" (was that intentional?) is probably fine as long as it gets the idea across. Or should I say, especially if it helps get the idea across.

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#36: Aug 2nd 2011 at 9:31:36 PM

Anything that can be put in an Analysis subpage?

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MadMan400096 Adam from Massachusetts Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: My own grandpa
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#37: Aug 7th 2011 at 7:52:52 PM

Hide The Boobies

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chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#38: Aug 7th 2011 at 7:58:21 PM

[up] That's better. It's less crass and more witty. However, I'm not sure if it's clear enough about the "nipple" part.

DrStarky Okay Guy from Corn And Pig Land Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
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#40: Aug 7th 2011 at 9:39:40 PM

[up][up][up]The thing about Hide The Boobies is that the trope is kinda about "Show as much of the boob as possible with out showing the nipples."

I kinda like No Nipples No Nudity

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helterskelter Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#41: Aug 7th 2011 at 10:17:35 PM

The description could use a touch up. I agree it does come across as complaining about Values Dissonance you don't like. There are valid reasons to see the nipple and aureola as more obscene than the breast. It'd be like complaining "What's wrong with pubic hair? You have hair on your head!" Just because the difference seems silly to you doesn't mean it's going to everyone.

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#42: Sep 15th 2011 at 9:03:53 PM

No consensus to rename. I'm going to lock this thread up.

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