Not Thriving: Go Figure

This article has received a grand total of 25 edits since its creation in 2011 and has 7 whole wicks.

I'm also pretty sure it's not a trope? It's just... a phrase. Exactly three of the examples contain any information beyond "Work Name: Quote".

Edited by wingedcatgirl on Jan 12th 2020 at 9:42:05 AM

Thread unlocked.

Cut. Meaningless Stock Phrase.

I support the cut.

The current examples can be moved to a folder on Stock Phrases. (If we still collect them on the page.)

Yep, meaningless stock phrase.

Cut.

Cut because it looks like a meaningless stock phrase. Go figure.

Cut. It's just a meaningless stock phrase.

To be honest, I'm glad this isn't thriving, just because this hasn't devolved to be another snarky Pothole Magnet.

Cut, definitely.

I could see that being used in ZCEs and natter if it did end up as a pothole magnet, not unlike So Yeah.

For example:

• "Bob does this for the sake of living up to his reputation. Go Figure."
• [insert example here]
  • "You forgot about [something]. Go Figure."

Edit: I took a look at the on-page examples, which are almost entirely (if not entirely) ZCEs, and the ZCEs that feature text other than quotes usually feature "This example is an example"-type Word Cruft. Go figure.

Also, the sinkholes in this example are an eyesore, especially because opening post proved that the "example" rarely uses the "trope" in question:

Edited by GastonRabbit on Jan 13th 2020 at 3:46:37 AM

One more vote for cutting it.

I added a note to the discussion page, took care of some of the remaining wicks, and added it to the Cut List.

Cut has been processed, so closing.