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Deadlock Clock: May 12th 2012 at 11:59:00 PM
AceOfSevens Since: Feb, 2010
#26: Jun 14th 2012 at 11:23:59 PM

There's also no objective line between a pimped-out dress and a regular one. Should that be YMMV?

EnragedFilia Since: Oct, 2010
#27: Jun 15th 2012 at 1:01:52 AM

A dress is at least usually visible to characters, while only a reader can judge prose's purpleness (excluding rare instances of a Show Within a Show like that time Rachel tried writing a "steamy" romance novel, and that was pretty borderline as I recall). Still, I'm inclined to leave this objective, mostly because there are blatant parody examples such as Song Of The Sorcelator or Atlanta Nights (where it's even juxtaposed with Beige Prose for added impact).

lu127 Paper Master from 異界 Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#28: Jun 22nd 2012 at 4:01:16 AM

Calling crowner, lack of consensus.

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PageAction: PurpleProse
12th Jun '12 3:51:08 PM

Crown Description:

The page's examples contain too much complaining, and the standards on what writings qualifies as "Purple" or "florid" is too subjective.

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