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JustanFE6fanIguess Since: Nov, 2020

Oct 4th 2023 at 8:54:02 AM •••

Given the Jay Eazy video becoming a meme online, would Poughkeepsie Galleria fall into this?

SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)

Mar 22nd 2021 at 8:43:05 AM •••

Linking to a past Trope Repair Shop thread that dealt with this page: Main or YMMV?, started by Grobi on Jun 11th 2011 at 4:35:52 PM

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

SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)

Jul 19th 2020 at 5:23:19 AM •••

This item is under dispute. Please discuss it here instead of edit warring:

Corona's "The Rhythm of the Night" got this thanks to the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack. And then, in a Black Comedy way, because of a certain virus...

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TantaMonty Since: Aug, 2017

Jul 19th 2020 at 6:23:16 AM •••

Here is my argument: Colbert Bump is when a work gains popularity after being featured in another, more popular work. A real-life problem is not a work; and the example tries to connect the band to the virus simply because they share the same name.

thelivingtoad Since: Apr, 2015

Jul 19th 2020 at 1:22:06 PM •••

Even though a reference isn't required, I did look around to see if there was any evidence of a Colbert Bump-style rise in popularity in that song due to COVID-19. And I found nothing other than a recent Todd in the Shadows video. I don't think that's enough. I also agree with TantaMonty that a work should be involved for something to qualify as a Colbert Bump.

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TantaMonty Since: Aug, 2017

Jul 21st 2020 at 5:37:28 AM •••

It has been three days since I first raised awareness to this issue. If there are no new comments by tomorrow, I intend to restore the example's first sentence and leave a note on the page explaining not to add any examples pertaining to the pandemic. Are there any objections?

NateTheGreat Pika is the bombchu! Since: Jan, 2001

Pika is the bombchu!

Jun 19th 2011 at 10:06:49 AM •••

Is it inappropriate to mention the time XKCD did a strip about the site? http://www.xkcd.com/609/

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raymondkremer Since: Dec, 1969

Aug 29th 2011 at 8:11:39 AM •••

Is this really named after Colbert? This effect is at least as old as the internet (Slashdot effect, etc.) and probably as old as radio.

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