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Maxiboy136 from Elgin, Scotland Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
#1: Jul 14th 2014 at 12:55:47 PM

What trope would unfortunate place names go under, seeing as there is as yet no "Real Life" folder on the Unfortunate Names page? For example, there's Dufftown and Dull in Scotland, as well as Boring in Oregon, Penistone in England, Bland in Australia, etc.

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#2: Jul 14th 2014 at 12:58:34 PM

As funny as they may be, they don't fall under the scope of what we do here. Best to let other sites handle that sort of thing.

Also, I know where you're getting this from — that report that came out recently — and we most definitely don't want articles on every bit of memetic silliness that pops up.

edited 14th Jul '14 12:59:11 PM by Fighteer

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Maxiboy136 from Elgin, Scotland Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
#3: Jul 14th 2014 at 2:00:07 PM

But what's the difference between all the other examples that come under Unfortunate Names and Fail O Suckyname?

And what report was this that came out recently?

edited 14th Jul '14 2:02:24 PM by Maxiboy136

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#4: Jul 14th 2014 at 2:03:14 PM

These other examples are not Real Life examples, assuming that you are referring to the wiki page examples.

As for other Real Life examples, see No Real Life Examples, Please!.

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Maxiboy136 from Elgin, Scotland Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
#5: Jul 15th 2014 at 9:26:19 AM

You see, there's a Real Life folder on the Fail O Suckyname page, which people have included place names as examples.

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#6: Jul 15th 2014 at 9:33:41 AM

Yeah, that section will probably need a trip through the thread on RL sections - it looks like misuse now.

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Maxiboy136 from Elgin, Scotland Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
#7: Jul 15th 2014 at 2:20:53 PM

Ok. Thanks for letting me know. wink

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