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RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1: Feb 13th 2023 at 1:29:38 PM

The current image is incredibly text-reliant, and the ASCII Art does little to illustrate.

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Vilui Since: May, 2009
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Inky100 Unlucky rabbit's foot user from Uh... How do I describe it? Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Unlucky rabbit's foot user
Noaqiyeum Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they) from the gentle and welcoming dark (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they)
#5: Feb 13th 2023 at 1:45:16 PM

Keep it, it's actually perfect for the description as written.

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
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TheLivingDrawing Lucas the Dreamer from The Town of Clayton Since: Apr, 2019 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
selkies Professional Wick Checker Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
Professional Wick Checker
#9: Feb 13th 2023 at 3:01:16 PM

+3 I don't get it, too.

Edited by selkies on Feb 13th 2023 at 2:10:25 PM

Arutema Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#10: Feb 13th 2023 at 3:15:31 PM

Keep unless someone has a work-safe replacement to suggest.

Snicka Since: Jun, 2011
#11: Feb 13th 2023 at 3:37:11 PM

The description indicates that the sexual encounter in question usually happens off-screen, which means it's hard to find something that depicts it on-screen without relying on text.

Keep Until Better Image Suggested.

ilovewildkratts1 from a nice breezy expansive meadow (Experienced Trainee) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#12: Feb 13th 2023 at 4:00:02 PM

x3 for not understanding it. Not everyone understands ASCII art.

Kaito is an alien and he is kinda spacey, coming from the universe to party and go crazy!
BigBadShadow25 Owl House / Infinity Train / Inside Job Fan from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
Owl House / Infinity Train / Inside Job Fan
#13: Feb 13th 2023 at 4:01:53 PM

Ignore

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Feb 13th 2023 at 7:02:13 AM

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BigBadShadow25 Owl House / Infinity Train / Inside Job Fan from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
Owl House / Infinity Train / Inside Job Fan
#14: Feb 13th 2023 at 4:02:03 PM

Keep Until Better Image Suggested

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WetFlannels Classy, Refined, Unstable from Nearby, on a cosmological scale. Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Classy, Refined, Unstable
#15: Feb 13th 2023 at 5:09:02 PM

I don't get it so would rather have no image until a better suggestion.

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MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#16: Feb 13th 2023 at 5:26:14 PM

Keep. This would be very hard to illustrate and I think the current is funny.

thok That's Dr. Title, thank you! (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Non-Canon
That's Dr. Title, thank you!
#17: Feb 13th 2023 at 6:06:51 PM

For those looking for an explanation, don't overthink it. @ and & are the player character and a succubus (in some order; I need to research Nethack to figure out which one is which) , and the text implies the sexual encounter that's happening.

The trope is that a game has the opportunity for optional sex, but it's so obscured that you can only see it in your imagination. I can see the argument for tweaking the picture, but I think it's an easy keep.

BlackMage43 Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
#18: Feb 13th 2023 at 6:28:22 PM

Even with the text, there's nothing in the image that suggests the encounter is optional, which I think it's the biggest argument for a pull, not the ASCII Art.

Noaqiyeum Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they) from the gentle and welcoming dark (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they)
#19: Feb 13th 2023 at 8:44:01 PM

[up] This is true, but considering how well it fits the rest of the description I'm still inclined to keep it. (Actually, considering that "optional" part of the title is barely mentioned but Sexy Discretion Shot is unexpectedly emphasised, it's possible someone should do a wick check to see if the description needs fixing.)

I almost suggested moving it to Incubi and Succubi, but unfortunately it doesn't actually describe what a succubus is. :P

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petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
#20: Feb 14th 2023 at 12:37:24 AM

Keep Until Better Image Suggested.

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StalkerGamer Memetic Loser Mother Since: Dec, 2021 Relationship Status: Love is an open door
eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#22: Feb 14th 2023 at 11:39:02 AM

I noticed Roguelike has a similar awkward image.

Edited by eroock on Feb 14th 2023 at 9:39:25 PM

petersohn from Earth, Solar System (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Hiding
#23: Feb 14th 2023 at 12:49:20 PM

[up]Because that's how a typical Roguelike looks like. It's pretty self-explanatory.

Edited by petersohn on Feb 14th 2023 at 9:49:31 PM

The universe is under no obligation to make sense to us.
selkies Professional Wick Checker Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
Professional Wick Checker
#24: Feb 14th 2023 at 11:36:23 PM

Crowner between pulling and keeping current, then?

Synchronicity MOD (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#25: Feb 18th 2023 at 7:16:18 PM

Clock is set. No current need for a crowner as there are more votes for keeping than pulling.

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23rd Feb '23 8:58:07 AM

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Optional Sexual Encounter

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