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Deadlock Clock: Aug 3rd 2012 at 11:59:00 PM
MrZAP Since: Jan, 2011
#1: Jun 14th 2012 at 11:07:23 AM

What isn't wrong with this? There's a relatively vague definition, a total lack of examples, a lack of indexes... it was most certainly made by a single person without running it by anyone. I'm not even entirely certain if it's worth being a trope at all.

The name itself might be serviceable, and the intent is understandable. It's simple enough to index it under Love Tropes where I found it. What would be most helpful would be sprucing up the definition, figuring out decent examples, and really, just deciding if it should be kept up at all. I think the idea might have merit, but I'm not familiar with any fictional examples off the top of my head.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#3: Jun 14th 2012 at 5:55:05 PM

Only one editor (dand) has edited that article; he is evidently unaware of how they are started. Cut.

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animeg3282 Since: Jan, 2001
#4: Jun 14th 2012 at 5:57:35 PM

Yes, is this concept covered by any other tropes? If not, someone could redo it in the yttkw.

MrZAP Since: Jan, 2011
#5: Jun 14th 2012 at 7:19:49 PM

It doesn't overlap with any other tropes that I can think of. It seems like a combination of an unrequited love trope and Will They Or Won T They. I think a YKTTW might be the best option. I messaged dand to see they had anything to say about it, just in case.

DoktorvonEurotrash Welcome, traveller, welcome to Omsk Since: Jan, 2001
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#6: Jun 17th 2012 at 5:23:13 AM

I support sending it back to YKTTW.

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ccoa Ravenous Sophovore from the Sleeping Giant Since: Jan, 2001
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#7: Jul 31st 2012 at 10:04:24 AM

Clocking due to lack of activity.

Waiting on a TRS slot? Finishing off one of these cleaning efforts will usually open one up.
ccoa Ravenous Sophovore from the Sleeping Giant Since: Jan, 2001
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#8: Jul 31st 2012 at 12:55:04 PM

Crowner riveted to thread.

Waiting on a TRS slot? Finishing off one of these cleaning efforts will usually open one up.
ccoa Ravenous Sophovore from the Sleeping Giant Since: Jan, 2001
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#9: Aug 24th 2012 at 9:40:48 AM

Bumping for votes.

Waiting on a TRS slot? Finishing off one of these cleaning efforts will usually open one up.
DonaldthePotholer from Miami's In-State Rival Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#10: Aug 24th 2012 at 8:47:56 PM

I'd say that, at this point, if it's a tie or near-tie between Return to YKTTW and an outright Cut, the less severe option (YKTTW) should be exercised.

EDIT: However, upon further review, I believe that, Yes We Do Have This One. I'm thinking it's Just Friends with a side order of Love Epiphany and perhaps Let's Just Be Friends.

edited 24th Aug '12 9:03:51 PM by DonaldthePotholer

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SeanMurrayI Since: Jan, 2010
#11: Aug 25th 2012 at 5:49:03 AM

[up]I'll concur. I'm reading this as Just Friends but with every potential conclusion to a romance angle or story arc thrown in, which doesn't seem to be enough to differentiate from the original trope (especially if such conclusions are so varied that they can't even be considered an essential part of identifying what would have been this trope's examples, if it had any).

That word "possible" in the title really hurts this article. It makes the entire concept sound vague and ill-defined. A trope's title and definition should be much more definitive than this.

edited 25th Aug '12 6:12:34 AM by SeanMurrayI

lu127 Paper Master from 異界 Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#12: Sep 16th 2012 at 9:41:26 AM

Calling crowner in favour of cutting.

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Xtifr World's Toughest Milkman Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#13: Sep 19th 2012 at 1:42:20 AM

Hmm, despite the fact that it still seems to be a blue-link, the page appears to have been cut (it's blank and locked). Can we call this done, or is the blue-link issue worth investigating?

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lu127 Paper Master from 異界 Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#14: Sep 19th 2012 at 2:10:26 AM

Bluelinks are often buggy, that's all. Locking this.

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31st Jul '12 10:19:04 AM

Crown Description:

Complicated Possibly Requited Love explicitly identifies itself as one person's unfinished trope draft. Zero wicks, zero examples.

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