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Aquillion Since: Jan, 2001
#1: Aug 8th 2011 at 7:44:15 PM

Idiot Cannonball has a fairly unintuitive name, snowcloned off of a barely-related trope that tends to give the wrong impression of what it's about. More importantly, even though it's been around since January and isn't a particularly rare trope, its stats are beyond anemic:

Idiot Cannonball found in: 18 articles, excluding discussions.

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Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#2: Aug 8th 2011 at 7:53:55 PM

You say this was snowcloned from Idiot Ball? Knowing that, I'm inclined to guess Idiot Ball But More So.

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#3: Aug 8th 2011 at 8:19:52 PM

Oh, geez. That is so completely unintuitive, not to mention that it has next to nothing to do with Idiot Ball. And the description doesn't help.

edited 8th Aug '11 8:21:06 PM by Madrugada

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nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#4: Aug 8th 2011 at 8:26:00 PM

Argh, what a stupid snowclone. I actually can figure out the logic - it's an Idiot Ball that's fired at people - but still, yeurgh. And I don't understand how this is supposed to be different from Phlebotinum-Induced Stupidity, which as far as I remember covered weaponized uses.

Iaculus Pronounced YAK-you-luss from England Since: May, 2010
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#5: Aug 9th 2011 at 2:02:09 PM

Sorry about the name, but... well, see the YKTTW archive for how we got to it. Not that better suggestions aren't welcome. Anything in the description need tweaking, would you say?

What's precedent ever done for us?
billybobfred Cosine! from renamed to wingedcatgirl Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#6: Aug 9th 2011 at 2:04:13 PM

I figured out the logic behind the name, but it's still a really bad snowclone.

Stupid Gun works a lot better as a title.

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#7: Aug 9th 2011 at 2:48:13 PM

The problem with Stupid Gun is that people will assume they know what it is without reading it, and start using it for guns they think are stupid.

Stupidity Gun would work.

edited 9th Aug '11 2:49:33 PM by Madrugada

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Loyal2NES Lovable Rogue Since: Jan, 2001
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#8: Aug 9th 2011 at 3:34:17 PM

Stupidity-Inducing Attack is a redirect, we could go with that?

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#9: Aug 9th 2011 at 3:42:50 PM

[up] That sounds like a plan to me. Stupid Gun means something entirely different to me.

LouieW Loser from Babycowland Since: Aug, 2009
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#10: Aug 9th 2011 at 4:11:12 PM

There is now a single proposition rename crowner for this trope here.

I support a rename because I think the current name is somewhat confusing and does not indicate that the trope is actually about someone being made to be stupid. Given the light usage for this trope, I do not believe that wicks and inbounds are an issue here either.

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#11: Aug 9th 2011 at 4:16:12 PM

Crowner hooked.

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ChaoticNovelist Since: Jun, 2010
#12: Aug 14th 2011 at 5:58:01 PM

Stupidity Inducing Attack sounds perfect. And its already a redirect? Even better

Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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LouieW Loser from Babycowland Since: Aug, 2009
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#14: Aug 20th 2011 at 1:37:58 PM

Due to the overwhelmingly support for a rename, there is now an alternative titles crowner for this trope here.

"irhgT nm0w tehre might b ea lotof th1nmgs i dont udarstannd, ubt oim ujst goinjg to keepfollowing this pazth i belieove iN !!!!!1 d
shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#15: Sep 18th 2011 at 9:17:59 AM

Stupidity-Inducing Attack is winning, but I'd really like a few more votes. If this hasn't changed by the end of the day, I'm calling it.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#16: Sep 18th 2011 at 9:10:51 PM

Calling and doing swap.

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