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tryrar Since: Sep, 2010
#1: Feb 11th 2015 at 12:51:22 PM

As discussed in ATT, upon first glance there doesn't appear to be a whole lot of difference between this and Selective Magnetism, as both can be summed up as "Mangets/Magnetism functions in a way it shouldn't". With 60 wicks and 23 inbounds, it shouldn't be too difficult to merge this with Selective Magnetism

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#2: Aug 24th 2015 at 8:47:17 AM

Bumping this for a quick merge.

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Rjinswand Since: Apr, 2015
#3: Aug 24th 2015 at 10:41:36 AM

Agreed. But which name should be the main one? I'd suggest Hollywood Magnetism.

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#6: Aug 25th 2015 at 5:58:08 AM

Agreed.

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#8: Aug 25th 2015 at 7:45:14 AM

Another one for merging under Hollywood Magnetism.

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#9: Aug 25th 2015 at 8:36:45 AM

Merging under Hollywood Magnetism seems like a good idea.

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#10: Aug 25th 2015 at 8:48:38 AM

Nine votes in favour. Any against? Speak by tomorrow or this shall merge.

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#11: Aug 25th 2015 at 8:58:06 AM

Selective Magnetism has more wicks and inbounds, for the record.

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Rjinswand Since: Apr, 2015
#12: Aug 25th 2015 at 9:58:13 AM

[up]I know, but we have a perfect moment to choose the better-sounding name.

And honestly, after hacking at Memetic Sex God's 1000+ wicks with other tropers for days, Selective Magnetism's ~170 wicks look like child's play.

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#13: Aug 25th 2015 at 12:31:05 PM

Hollywood Magnetism may also be better because how it sounds just a little bit broader

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Prfnoff Since: Jan, 2001
#14: Sep 6th 2015 at 9:09:23 PM

Hollywood Magnetism suggests something broader than its current description: magnets that attract anything, even non-metallic objects and people.

Exagge Since: Nov, 2011
#15: Sep 7th 2015 at 3:42:42 PM

Not sure if it matters, but while Hollywood Magnetism is definitely the better title, Selective Magnetism has the better trope description.

That said, the pages should be merged regardless of how it's done.

Prfnoff Since: Jan, 2001
#16: Sep 17th 2015 at 7:56:57 AM

Selective Magnetism is exclusively about magnets attracting metal objects. Some examples from Hollywood Magnetism of non-metallic objects being attracted by magnets:

  • In NEEDLESS, Solva's Needless ability is "Magnetic World," which can be used to attract or repel objects and people alike.
  • In Poppit Sprint on Pogo, the Magnet power-up causes like-coloured balloons to stick together.
  • The Tick: "A fish magnet?!"

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#17: Jan 1st 2016 at 1:28:15 PM

Locking as part of New Years Purge.

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