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Deadlock Clock: Feb 2nd 2012 at 11:59:00 PM
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#1: Nov 22nd 2011 at 10:54:29 AM

Not calling for immediate removal. However, the current picture is a kangaroo in judge's robes. Cute but not illustrative.

Keep Until Better Image Suggested

Firebert That One Guy from Somewhere in Illinois Since: Jan, 2001
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#2: Nov 22nd 2011 at 11:05:55 AM

I'm not sure how we could illustrate this trope.

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#3: Nov 22nd 2011 at 1:39:24 PM

I'll say Keep Until Better Image Suggested on the current pic...is there anything in the webcomic examples that we could use?

troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#4: Nov 22nd 2011 at 8:12:52 PM

I don't think a visual pun is going to confuse anyone into thinking this is about literal kangaroos. We can keep the current pic.

edited 22nd Nov '11 8:12:59 PM by troacctid

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marheavenangel89 Captain Mimi from TEXAS!!!! Since: Mar, 2010
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#5: Nov 23rd 2011 at 10:58:08 AM

Agreed, I don't see how one can really picture this trope...I think the visual pun is fine.

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Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#6: Nov 23rd 2011 at 12:27:24 PM

I'm content to drop it if we get a few more unopposed "keep" votes.

BlasTech Since: Jul, 2011
#7: Nov 23rd 2011 at 12:32:48 PM

Hmm, I'll have to go look for this. I have a vague memory of a picture in an old Archie Sonic comic that might fit the bill.

Firebert That One Guy from Somewhere in Illinois Since: Jan, 2001
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#8: Nov 23rd 2011 at 12:34:23 PM

I'd say keep the current if we can't find an example. It's a Visual Pun, and at least it's not a shoehorned example from a show.

edited 23rd Nov '11 12:35:40 PM by Firebert

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JustaUsername from Melbourne, Australia Since: Jul, 2009
#9: Dec 9th 2011 at 8:42:36 AM

That picture may be amusing but it does not illustrate the trope so it would probably be for the best if it was removed.

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20LogRoot10 Since: Aug, 2011
#10: Dec 9th 2011 at 6:15:18 PM

Visual Puns are allowed if we can't(or don't want to) find an illustrative image.

edited 9th Dec '11 6:15:30 PM by 20LogRoot10

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FastEddie Since: Apr, 2004
#11: Dec 9th 2011 at 6:31:15 PM

Current image is great. Keep.

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Bookyangel2438 from New York City Since: Jul, 2011
#12: Dec 9th 2011 at 7:02:37 PM

I like the image. smile

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Falco Since: Mar, 2011
#13: Dec 9th 2011 at 7:27:54 PM

I like it. Trope is difficult to picture anyway.

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JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#14: Dec 9th 2011 at 9:03:15 PM

We really should have an official stance on Visual Pun pictures. I think the baseline is that they're fine as long as they aren't causing any problems. I'm calling Keep Until Better Image Suggested on this one; it doesn't add much, but it doesn't detract either.

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suedenim Teutonic Tomboy T-Girl from Jet Dream HQ Since: Oct, 2009
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#15: Dec 10th 2011 at 6:20:54 PM

How about this one of Frank Robinson running the Baltimore Orioles' Kangaroo Court?

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20LogRoot10 Since: Aug, 2011
#16: Dec 10th 2011 at 6:34:37 PM

[up]What.

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Falco Since: Mar, 2011
#17: Dec 10th 2011 at 6:39:59 PM

[up][up]I also don't get it.

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suedenim Teutonic Tomboy T-Girl from Jet Dream HQ Since: Oct, 2009
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#18: Dec 10th 2011 at 6:42:45 PM

It's an image from a "sports team" style Kangaroo Court, which isn't described on our page, but is on The Other Wiki here.

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Catalogue A pocketful of saudade. from where the good times are Since: Sep, 2009
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#19: Dec 10th 2011 at 7:38:07 PM

Hmmmmm. I can go either way.

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Spark9 Gentleman Troper! from Castle Wulfenbach Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#20: Dec 10th 2011 at 8:35:48 PM

The new image is worse, imho.

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Anzua Since: Feb, 2011
#23: Jan 31st 2012 at 4:03:10 PM

It may be a little late to suggest this, but the new issue of Sonic the Hedgehogs contains two kangaroos holding kangaroo court. Both the panel of them passing judgement and a panel about "No Kangaroo Court Jokes" could work.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#24: Feb 3rd 2012 at 1:11:02 AM

I think the current image would be really hard to improve on.

edited 3rd Feb '12 1:11:49 AM by rodneyAnonymous

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#25: Feb 3rd 2012 at 5:21:55 AM

Clock's up; locking for inactivity/lack of consensus. No further action is to be taken based on this thread.

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