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Oh dear, that is unfortunate and deeply NSFW. I thought that sort of thing had gone from the wiki during the Google incidents.
This is far from the first complaint about Twisted Tropes. I think I remember at least one other comic (the Alf one?) getting pulled too.
What's the content policy for trope depictions? I really, really don't like images like this one being the first thing newcomers see, even though it might be fine on other parts of the site.
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I don't see any harm in the comic as it stands. I would like to see what others think before providing the artist with feedback. This comic would not cause an issue like the google issue of the past.
Edited by VinnyGreen
Th alf comic was not pulled, it was just replaced by a more recent entry.
Ah, you're right, the Alf comic wasn't pulled, it was just buried because three(?) comics were added in a very short amount of time. I check the homepage often, and I don't remember the comics for You Sexy Beast or Convection, Schmonvection.
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We are going to work on developing more concrete guidelines for the trope depictions in the near future so the community can be more informed.
I've said before that as far as I'm concerned, until some guidelines are implemented the trope depictions are an utter disaster. Twisted Tropes seems to be the worst offender by far, but I'm less concerned about it specifically then I am that there doesn't seem to be any oversight in general.
There has always been oversight, but I agree with you that guidelines need to be published. We will produce guidelines and communicate the intent of the section very soon. I do not believe the new feature is an "utter disaster" nor do I feel that Twisted Tropes is doing anything outside of the scope of what the guidelines will state in the future.
Stay tuned for more official policies and guidelines regarding the Trope Depositions and any discussion that will follow.
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While I doubt every person coming to TV Tropes sees the front page first thing, particularly if following a link to a trope, I know this one is getting a lot of views. It's on the FB page as the image for bizarre alien reproduction.
It's the middle panel that's problematic.
Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. -Terry Pratchett
Yeah, seriously. I don't think this is an utter disaster, but anyone who sees that comic and thinks SFW 
, is blind to this sort of thing. It is bizarrely under regulated.
For what it's worth, by "utter disaster" I mean less any individual image than how poorly the feature - a feature on the front page, no less - has been implemented in general. I think Twisted Tropes is tacky and unfunny, but what really annoys me is the apparent lack of control anyone has over its presence.
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Three days later, and that dirty comic is still on the front page.
It was the same thing last time (the Alf comic) — lots of complaints here, but absolutely no action for weeks. It seems the site admins either think both these comics are OK, or they just don't care about the impression the front page makes on new visitors.
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I don't mind the trope depiction thing on principle, but yeah, this particular entry is really pushing the boundaries of what's appropriate to post on the front page.
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How long do these comics stay up?
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Dear Mr. Green, under Fast Eddie it was emphasised that we should have PG-13 content or below only. The British equivalent to that 12A, which is a child over 12 or a child under 12 accompanied by an adult. That cartoon contains content similar to what Naughty Tentacles was removed for, so you can see why we are concerned about this. It may not be long before someone complains to our advertisers again about such depictions.
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^^ I believe trope depictions comics are forever. You can flip backwards on them using the navigation buttons. The newest one is the first visible.
Looks like a new comic has replaced it. Can this be closed, please?
If it is, a Wiki Talk thread or something should be created, because I'm not really seeing anything being done to resolve the underlying issue.
Is the latest trope depiction on the front page even SFW? It shows an alien woman... uh... doing something to Captain Kirk with her tentacles that's very clearly sprouting from her underside, and he later ends up pregnant. Uh...
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