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FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
#1: Mar 11th 2021 at 5:54:53 PM

Not to be confused with People Puppets, a Puppetmaster is the author of an Alternate Reality Game.

In the 14 years this trope's been on the wiki, it only amassed a pitiful 16 wicks, most of which are misuse:

    Wick check 

So, out of 16 wicks:

  • 2 are correct
  • 7 are about controlling people like puppets
  • 4 are unclear/potholes/ZCEs
  • 3 are miscellaneous

At first I was going to suggest moving it to Definition-Only Pages, but correct examples are next to none; so I instead opt to turn it into a disambiguation between the multiple "controlling people" tropes to catch the misuse.

Edited by FernandoLemon on Mar 12th 2021 at 1:28:36 PM

I'd like to apologize for all this.
Berrenta How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
How sweet it is
#2: Apr 27th 2021 at 9:41:12 PM

Sorry to keep you waiting, ~FernandoLemon. We just cleared out a thread, so opened.

Seconding a disambiguation.

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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#3: Apr 28th 2021 at 12:45:07 AM

Disambiguation, but only if we get a list of tropes to put on it.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#4: Apr 28th 2021 at 12:52:48 AM

Supporting disambiguation. We can copy what's already at the bottom of the page.

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
WarJay77 Discarded and Feeling Blue (Troper Knight)
Discarded and Feeling Blue
Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#6: Apr 28th 2021 at 1:49:18 AM

As everypony have said.

Edited by Delibirda on Apr 28th 2021 at 10:49:30 AM

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
callmeamuffin ❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀ from the kitchen (Trinitroper) Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
GastonRabbit Sounds good on paper (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Sounds good on paper (he/him)
jandn2014 Very Spooky from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
Very Spooky
#9: Apr 28th 2021 at 3:09:16 AM

Disambiguate.

back lol
FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
#11: Apr 28th 2021 at 6:28:17 AM

The original definition can be kept as one of the items on the list. The others items on the disambig can be the tropes listed under "you might be looking for".

I'd like to apologize for all this.
themayorofsimpleton Now a lurker. Thanks for everything. | he/him from Elsewhere (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Abstaining
Now a lurker. Thanks for everything. | he/him
FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
#13: Apr 30th 2021 at 8:05:14 PM

It's been 3 days, I think we can call consensus here.

I'd like to apologize for all this.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#14: May 1st 2021 at 3:14:00 AM

I think it might need a little more support, to be honest.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#16: May 1st 2021 at 8:16:24 AM

IDK, isn't 10 people supporting it (most of whom are regulars) within three days more than enough?

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
Berrenta MOD How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
How sweet it is
#18: May 1st 2021 at 3:58:57 PM

Yeah, a crowner will be redundant in this case. Disambiguate away!

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FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
#19: May 1st 2021 at 5:48:34 PM

Dewicking is done (minus a WMG page and a ghost wick), and I've rewritten the index. All I need is confirmation that the index looks good, and this thread can be closed to make way for more.

I'd like to apologize for all this.
WarJay77 Discarded and Feeling Blue (Troper Knight)
Discarded and Feeling Blue
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#21: May 2nd 2021 at 2:21:53 AM

I've dealt with the remaining wicks and put a note on the discussion page. Closing here.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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