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DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#1: Jun 9th 2012 at 10:41:04 AM

The good folks at Cracked have given us a nice image for Browser Narcotic in a bit of harmless fun directed at This Very Wiki.

I see no reason not to oblige them:

edited 9th Jun '12 10:41:16 AM by DarkConfidant

Elbruno Mummy Woomy from Chile: Not As Dry As Space! Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#2: Jun 9th 2012 at 11:29:37 AM

No fair, I was looking for an article where that picture would fit first! sad

Anyways... I say put it in.

"Yeah, it's a shame. Here we are in an underground cave with all these lasers, and instead of having a rave we're using it for evil."
DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#3: Jun 9th 2012 at 11:41:21 AM

I've been looking since I stumbled upon it last night. It was a short Wiki Walk away from Wiki Walk.

But I think this is about the best article we're going to come across for this picture.

edited 9th Jun '12 11:41:44 AM by DarkConfidant

Michael So that's what this does Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
So that's what this does
DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#5: Jun 9th 2012 at 11:47:00 AM

Also, for a caption idea:

"There's a reason we call this page The Scrappy."

Telcontar In uffish thought from England Since: Feb, 2012
rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#7: Jun 9th 2012 at 12:52:12 PM

Perfect? I don't get it.

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Michael So that's what this does Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
So that's what this does
#8: Jun 9th 2012 at 1:01:28 PM

Yeah, I don't get the caption either.

edited 9th Jun '12 1:01:41 PM by Michael

DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#9: Jun 9th 2012 at 1:04:56 PM

It's a picture of the page "The Scrappy". We're calling The Scrappy page, The Scrappy.

It's a pun.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#10: Jun 9th 2012 at 1:06:44 PM

What?

The trope The Scrappy is named after the Scooby Doo character Scrappy, so that page image is not a pun, it's just a picture of the trope namer (which is not strong IMO, but admin fiat). I don't see how a picture of The Scrappy article on Browser Narcotic is related to any of that.

edited 9th Jun '12 1:11:12 PM by rodneyAnonymous

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Telcontar In uffish thought from England Since: Feb, 2012
In uffish thought
#11: Jun 9th 2012 at 1:10:39 PM

The image is saying in general that TVT makes you open lots of tabs. The screenshot is of The Scrappy as a way of saying that even some tropers hate that page, possibly because of its tabability.

As it is, I was actually saying "perfect" in relation to the image, not the proposed caption (I think my eyes glossed over it), but that caption is good.

edited 9th Jun '12 1:11:49 PM by Telcontar

That was the amazing part. Things just keep going.
Michael So that's what this does Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
So that's what this does
Telcontar In uffish thought from England Since: Feb, 2012
In uffish thought
#13: Jun 9th 2012 at 1:21:27 PM

I'd say it's less tabby, but in the image it has the meaning of "this is a page people hate because of tabs", which Noodle Incident doesn't.

That was the amazing part. Things just keep going.
rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#14: Jun 9th 2012 at 1:22:47 PM

I don't think any page would have that meaning.

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Michael So that's what this does Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
So that's what this does
#15: Jun 9th 2012 at 1:25:59 PM

Thing is, that caption claims that people hate the page The Scrappy. I don't see it.

DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#16: Jun 9th 2012 at 1:27:21 PM

Okay, that was just a suggestion. But if it really did that, people would hate it.

I'm not sure quite how to explain... :(

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#17: Jun 9th 2012 at 2:37:52 PM

I feel like I should be getting it, but I'm not... sad

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#18: Jun 9th 2012 at 2:42:41 PM

The point is, the idea of not being able to open multiple tabs on The Scrappy page would only reinforce the ennui around the concept of the Scrappy.

Anyway, I like the image. Cracked did a good one on us. grin

I liked it better when Questionable Casting was called WTH Casting Agency
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#19: Jun 9th 2012 at 3:09:40 PM

[up] Okay, that's what I was thinking, thanks for the confirmation. I'm good with it.

Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#20: Jun 9th 2012 at 3:19:09 PM

Maybe a caption of "Apparently they disabled tabbed browsing for your protection" ?

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peccantis Since: Oct, 2010
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#23: Jun 9th 2012 at 4:23:40 PM

Seems good to me.

Should I go ahead and insert it?

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#24: Jun 9th 2012 at 4:26:13 PM

The image is great. Dislike caption suggestion though.

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#25: Jun 10th 2012 at 8:20:11 AM

I think this particular image needs a good caption to make it work.

I'm fine with "We've disabled this feature for your protection."


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