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Deadlock Clock: Oct 8th 2011 at 11:59:00 PM
hotrods4ben Browncoat Reaver Since: May, 2010
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#1: Aug 31st 2011 at 1:15:25 PM

I've seen enough examples of Air Vent Break-Ins that we might want to split the page. What do you think?

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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DragonQuestZ The Other Troper from Somewhere in California Since: Jan, 2001
The Other Troper
#3: Aug 31st 2011 at 6:53:33 PM

Is this really about escaping, or the air vents conveniently fitting humans? If the former, than split. If the latter, we should rename.

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Xtifr World's Toughest Milkman Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
World's Toughest Milkman
#4: Aug 31st 2011 at 6:53:53 PM

Whoa! Wall of Text, anyone? I think that description can be cut way, way back. If anyone really thinks the details are important, we can make a Useful Notes page.

Skimming the examples, I think it's short of the point where it needs a split, but definitely into the range where one is acceptable.

Edit: wait, you mean split break-ins vs break-outs? Nah, I don't think there's enough difference in how they're played. A rename like Dragon suggested might be reasonable, though.

edited 31st Aug '11 6:58:47 PM by Xtifr

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#5: Aug 31st 2011 at 7:18:00 PM

I'd say it's more likely an Analysis type thing. HVAC design isn't something worth building a Useful Notes page over.

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hotrods4ben Browncoat Reaver Since: May, 2010
Browncoat Reaver
#6: Sep 17th 2011 at 7:03:11 PM

We should definitely chop up the description and toss it into Analysis. We might want to split the whole thing into Air Vent Escape, Air Vent Break In, and Conveniently Large Vents or somesuch.

You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything. — Talking Heads, 1977
shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#7: Sep 17th 2011 at 7:06:49 PM

I think renaming to Conveniently Large Vents and just having that as a trope would be fine. I don't think we need to split so much as rename to be more general. The page isn't that long.

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DragonQuestZ The Other Troper from Somewhere in California Since: Jan, 2001
The Other Troper
#8: Sep 17th 2011 at 7:17:06 PM

Or Human Sized Air Vent.

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
Zzzzzzzzzz
#9: Sep 17th 2011 at 7:23:06 PM

Air-Vent Passageway?

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#10: Sep 17th 2011 at 7:24:57 PM

Sneaking Through Air Vents

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hotrods4ben Browncoat Reaver Since: May, 2010
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#11: Oct 5th 2011 at 8:10:15 AM

Looking back, I think this page is fine the way it is. I'll just leave it.

You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything. — Talking Heads, 1977
blackcat Since: Apr, 2009
#12: Oct 5th 2011 at 8:14:43 AM

There has been a call to lock the page, is the discussion finished?

Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#13: Oct 5th 2011 at 8:17:16 AM

I don't think so, but it doesn't seem to be a very pressing concern. We should get it wrapped up quickly.

I like Air-Vent Passageway.

edited 5th Oct '11 8:17:39 AM by Arha

DragonQuestZ The Other Troper from Somewhere in California Since: Jan, 2001
The Other Troper
#14: Oct 5th 2011 at 10:50:59 AM

I like Human Sized Air Vent or Conveniently Large Air Vent. Should we make a crowner?

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NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Jupiterian Local
#15: Oct 5th 2011 at 6:52:58 PM

Crowner seems like a good idea, yeah.

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SCE2AUX Since: Jan, 2010
#16: Oct 6th 2011 at 3:27:28 AM

I believe the most recent edit doesn't quite match the usual standards of TV Tropes.

hotrods4ben Browncoat Reaver Since: May, 2010
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#17: Oct 7th 2011 at 8:54:54 AM

Ah heh. You don't say. (Vandals are funny.)

I'll make a crowner then.

You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything. — Talking Heads, 1977
hotrods4ben Browncoat Reaver Since: May, 2010
Browncoat Reaver
#18: Oct 9th 2011 at 7:39:14 AM

It seems that renaming the page Air-Vent Passageway or Sneaking Through Air Vents are the most popular choices. I think Sneaking Through Air Vents is better, since it makes it more broad.

You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything. — Talking Heads, 1977
Embryon from Toronto Since: Mar, 2010
#19: Oct 9th 2011 at 1:48:27 PM

[up] Really? I think Air-Vent Passageway is the broader title.

edited 9th Oct '11 1:48:38 PM by Embryon

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troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#20: Oct 12th 2011 at 12:06:42 AM

Well, they're neck and neck. I'd be happy with either.

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NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Jupiterian Local
#21: Oct 12th 2011 at 11:09:05 AM

I like Air-Vent Passageway because it covers things that aren't necessarily "sneaking", like using air vents to get around locked doors or halls blocked by rubble and such. (I'm thinking of Half Life, here — it's got lots and lots of air vent travel, but very little of it would legitimately be called "sneaking".)

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Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#22: Oct 12th 2011 at 11:29:10 AM

What's with this crowner? Sneaking Through Air Vents had the +3 lead an hour or two ago that Air-Vent Passageway now does, but there aren't many total votes.

Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
Zzzzzzzzzz
#23: Oct 12th 2011 at 11:37:58 AM

Native Jovian}} made a persuasive argument ^^ up there, in favor of Air-Vent Passageway. I switched my votes because of it.

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hotrods4ben Browncoat Reaver Since: May, 2010
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#24: Oct 18th 2011 at 5:08:27 PM

It seems the best way to do this is name it Air-Vent Passageway. I'll go ahead and move it now.

EDIT: Done and done. No more discussion I guess.

edited 18th Oct '11 5:17:49 PM by hotrods4ben

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
Zzzzzzzzzz
#25: Oct 18th 2011 at 5:22:22 PM

Wicks been corrected? Any associated pages moved?

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