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Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#1: May 16th 2016 at 8:23:17 AM

This image failed to gather support in the suggestion thread. Other ideas?

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poptartspower Since: Mar, 2016
#2: May 16th 2016 at 3:55:54 PM

Maybe images or charts that explain the paradox?

[1] [2] [3]

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#3: May 16th 2016 at 3:59:14 PM

I'm not sure that any of those are going to look good at wiki size.

TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy casual
#4: May 17th 2016 at 9:53:08 AM

I don't think they will, either.

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#5: May 30th 2016 at 11:38:28 AM

Bump. Should this be no pic?

(Annoyed grunt)
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#6: May 30th 2016 at 7:14:09 PM

Other ideas: first three panels

EDIT: Struck the first two per [down]

edited 31st May '16 6:42:00 AM by Willbyr

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#7: May 31st 2016 at 2:39:06 AM

[up] #1 is the suggestion from OP, #2 is featured on Set Right What Once Went Wrong, #3 is only discussion the trope.

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#8: Jun 3rd 2016 at 3:15:02 AM

I think the OP suggestion is the best so far.

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#9: Jun 3rd 2016 at 10:47:20 AM

I think the problem with OP is that it only shows one part of the trope.

Noaqiyeum Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they) from the gentle and welcoming dark (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#10: Jun 4th 2016 at 12:40:22 AM

What part does it not show? I guess it doesn't explicitly say he's a time traveller, but it's pretty obvious from context, and he just landed on someone who is presumably his grandfather. That's the entire set-up; what actually happens as a result depends on the mechanics of the individal setting.

edited 4th Jun '16 12:42:47 AM by Noaqiyeum

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Berrenta MOD How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
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Tuomas Since: Mar, 2010
#12: Jun 21st 2016 at 12:41:23 AM

The OP is probably as good and concise as any single-image illustration for this trope could ever be, it gets my vote.

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#13: Jun 21st 2016 at 12:51:23 AM

Going to agree with that.

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
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#15: Jun 21st 2016 at 9:00:33 AM

OP is certainly better than nothing.

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Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#16: Jun 21st 2016 at 11:22:58 AM

What they said.

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Berrenta How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
How sweet it is
#17: Jun 22nd 2016 at 10:05:41 AM

Yeah, OP can work.

Also, de-clocking thread, since we're getting traction.

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#18: Jun 22nd 2016 at 10:11:09 AM

Another vote or two for the OP and we can run with it.

tbarrie Since: Jan, 2001
#19: Jun 22nd 2016 at 10:13:09 AM

I think it's a good image.

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#20: Jun 22nd 2016 at 10:24:35 AM

Good enough. It's up and tagged; caption?

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#21: Jun 22nd 2016 at 10:32:56 AM

"Not again..."

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YasminPerry Since: May, 2015
#22: Jun 23rd 2016 at 10:47:13 PM

OP is terrible, IMHO. I can't even tell how it illustrates the trope. [tdown]

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#23: Jun 26th 2016 at 2:54:46 AM

"You are...no, I am the worst grandson ever!"

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#24: Jun 27th 2016 at 7:22:49 AM

No consensus on a caption; locking up.

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