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* Chances are that you heard of the classic arcade game, ''VideoGame/{{Frogger}}'', where you play as a frog trying to cross a road and a river to get home. But did you know that there are numerous ''Frogger'' games? One of them is ''VideoGame/FroggersJourneyTheForgottenRelic'', a UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance game released in 2003, notable for being the only game in the series to have ActionAdventure elements. The plot is about the titular Frogger going to his grandfather's dig site, only to find that he went missing and discover a magical relic named OPART. With OPART's help, Frogger sets out to find his grandfather and stop the nefarious Eric von Viesel, who'd taken over the dig site. The page was made on June 20th of this year, showing that the game is far from forgotten.
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* Chances are that you heard of the classic arcade game, ''VideoGame/{{Frogger}}'', where you play as a frog trying to cross a road and a river to get home. But did you know that there are numerous ''Frogger'' games? One of them is ''VideoGame/FroggersJourneyTheForgottenRelic'', a UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance Platform/GameBoyAdvance game released in 2003, notable for being the only game in the series to have ActionAdventure elements. The plot is about the titular Frogger going to his grandfather's dig site, only to find that he went missing and discover a magical relic named OPART. With OPART's help, Frogger sets out to find his grandfather and stop the nefarious Eric von Viesel, who'd taken over the dig site. The page was made on June 20th of this year, showing that the game is far from forgotten.
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* ''VisualNovel/LastWindowTheSecretOfCapeWest'' is a 2010 VisualNovel by Cing for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, and the sequel to ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215''. Taking place a year after the first game, it starts with main character Kyle Hyde being fired from his job, discovering that his apartment building is going to close down, and receiving an anonymous letter telling him to find something called "The Scarlet Star". From there, it plays out like a detective novel, with Kyle investigating the building as he realizes that it may be connected to his father's death. It's considered an EvenBetterSequel to the original, winning Adventure Gamers' [[https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18528/page19 top prize]]. Yet, outside of its original release in Japan, it only managed to get [[NoExportForYou a limited release in Europe]] due to the studio's closure for bankruptcy.
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* ''VisualNovel/LastWindowTheSecretOfCapeWest'' is a 2010 VisualNovel by Cing for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, Platform/NintendoDS, and the sequel to ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215''. Taking place a year after the first game, it starts with main character Kyle Hyde being fired from his job, discovering that his apartment building is going to close down, and receiving an anonymous letter telling him to find something called "The Scarlet Star". From there, it plays out like a detective novel, with Kyle investigating the building as he realizes that it may be connected to his father's death. It's considered an EvenBetterSequel to the original, winning Adventure Gamers' [[https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18528/page19 top prize]]. Yet, outside of its original release in Japan, it only managed to get [[NoExportForYou a limited release in Europe]] due to the studio's closure for bankruptcy.
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TropeReport is a monthly newsletter that intends to showcase works and tropes from all corners of this website. It also aims to keep the troper hivemind updated with pertinent trope changes and discussions.
It's July and Trope Report's 31st issue! We have decided to give our mascot, Trope Reporter, a summery makeover to add some seasonal flair to the article. We have also added entries based on summer, US Independence Day, and Canada Day (July 1st) as part of our monthly theme.
This summer has been shaping up to be quite a productive time for us. There's a big upcoming tech update for the site that will be rolled out in the coming weeks. Administrivia/TheBadgeShop is getting fixed and will be free for everyone to use once the site has been updated. Certain user information such as an account age display and online status will be publicly visible as well.
Another thing we would like to announce is that three new moderators (Tropers/Bisected8, Tropers/{{Parable}} and Tropers/{{wingedcatgirl}}) have been added to the [[Administrivia/KnowTheStaff staff]] and that the admins are currently recruiting users to moderate our social media platforms. More information on the latter can be found on this WikiTalk [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16881495760A72224500 thread]]
Happy troping!
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!Tropes and Works
[[folder:Trope Spotlight]]
!!Obscure Tropes
This section highlights older tropes that need a boost.
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* This summer, you best be wearing your sunblock -- at all times of the day. You don't want to get a '''{{Moonburn}}''', do you? This trope has been around since 2015, but could use some help to burn a little more brightly.
* We are '''AllCheeringAllTheTime''', woot woot woot! Everyone shout it loud and clear: we're the Troper Pep Squad! We're always uniformed and speak in cheer, 'cause we're serious about our job! Uh. ...Ahem. This trope is for cheerleaders in inappropriate situations or those so into their craft that it creeps into other, unrelated activities ([[RuleOfFunny because it's funny]]). 55 Administrivia/{{wick}}s for a 12-year-old trope is a bit low. Maybe you can invigorate it with a good shake of the pompoms.
!!New Tropes
This section brings attention to recently-launched tropes that could use a little help to really get rolling.
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* The 1st of July is Canada Day, and every Canadian is reveling for the celebration with Molson beer, poutine, maple syrup drizzled Tim Horton's and tuning in to ice hockey and lacrosse. With all this revelry and enjoying things without a care, expect less of that Canadian politeness that they're stereotypically known for. Careful not to interact with a drunk, '''CrassCanuck''' on the way. Launched on the 16th of June, expect more of them once Canada Day rolls in.
* Oh look, you found a dead body! What are you gonna do about it? How about investigating it? Hmm, but touching a corpse is pretty icky... Better fetch a stick and prod it from a safe distance! '''PokingDeadThingsWithAStick''' is a common act people do when they encounter carcasses... hopefully it really is dead and not actually sleeping! A common gag with a surprisingly recent launch on May 11, this trope could use some more prodding to not drop dead.
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!!New Work Page Spotlight
This section covers newer work pages that could use a little help.
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* You may know Creator/FScottFitzgerald for writing ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', an American classic and a good summer read, but did you know that book wasn't the one that made him famous? That honour belongs to ''Literature/ThisSideOfParadise'', his very first novel! This ComingOfAgeStory is all about Amory Blaine, a Princeton student who ends up in romances with {{Flapper}}s, as it explores themes relating to disillusion and self-identity. Despite it being crucial to the understanding of the developing morality of society in the [[TheRoaringTwenties early Jazz Age]], a page for the novel was only recently created on May 13th of this year. While the page is in a decent state, it wouldn't hurt to give it extra love.
* Developed by Creator/DreamworksInteractive and written by Creator/StevenSpielberg, ''VideoGame/MedalOfHonor1999'' is the very first entry in the [[VideoGame/MedalOfHonor series of the same name]]. It is best known for popularizing MilitaryAndWarfareVideoGames, particularly those set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. The game itself has players strapped into the boots of UsefulNotes/{{OSS}} operative Lt. Jimmy Patterson, who must carry out increasingly dangerous missions while TrappedBehindEnemyLines.
* Written by Creator/KendallKulper, ''Literature/MurderForTheModernGirl'' tells the story of Ruby Newhouse, an 18-year-old who parades as a partying flapper to hide the fact that she's a [[{{Telepathy}} mind-reading]] vigilante who murders heinous men that abuse vulnerable women, bringing justice that otherwise wouldn't have been given. After a chance encounter with the [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifting]] morgue employee Guy Rosewood, she and Guy work together to thwart corruption in [[TheRoaringTwenties 1920s]] Chicago while ending up falling in love. First plugged on the [[Newsletter/News202304 April 2023 issue]] under the Works Needing Pages section, it finally got a page on June 9th!
* Chances are that you heard of the classic arcade game, ''VideoGame/{{Frogger}}'', where you play as a frog trying to cross a road and a river to get home. But did you know that there are numerous ''Frogger'' games? One of them is ''VideoGame/FroggersJourneyTheForgottenRelic'', a UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance game released in 2003, notable for being the only game in the series to have ActionAdventure elements. The plot is about the titular Frogger going to his grandfather's dig site, only to find that he went missing and discover a magical relic named OPART. With OPART's help, Frogger sets out to find his grandfather and stop the nefarious Eric von Viesel, who'd taken over the dig site. The page was made on June 20th of this year, showing that the game is far from forgotten.
* The deep calls with Creator/MonadStudios' second game, ''VideoGame/{{Deepwoken}}'', an unforgiving game made in ''VideoGame/{{Roblox}}'' where you can explore the secrets of the various Luminants and delve deep into the Depths. A {{Roguelike}} RPG, ''Deepwoken'' takes what ''VideoGame/RogueLineage'' did and refines it further, with fully-functional boss fights and a separate [[PlayerVersusPlayer PVP]] mode to test your skills. With the release of the game's first expansion, Verse 2, it received a new wave of players interested in the game, and along with it, major quality of life updates to freshen up the game. With a continuously-changing metagame and expanding world, ''Deepwoken'' is very likely to keep you hooked for a long time. The page was created on Feb. 16th, 2023, showing that the deep calls in this very wiki.
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!!Older/Obscure Work Spotlight
This section is intended to highlight works that may no longer be in the zeitgeist -- but that doesn't mean they're any less tropable.
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* July marks the start of the Dog Days of Summer. Why not cool off with one famous pooch? ''ComicStrip/{{Marmaduke}}'' is a single-panel comic following the titular Great Dane who's always into mischief, even [[DogWalksYou dragging his owner along on walks]]. The page is lacking in tropes and has 72 Administrivia/{{wick}}s, so why not sniff around for more?
* First published in 1998, ''TabletopGame/{{Cranium}}'' is a board game marketed as "The Game For Your Whole Brain". Teams roll the colored die and advance to the corresponding square and, based on the color that they rolled, they will have to play an activity: blue are trivia, red are word games, green are art-based and yellow require performance skills. Featuring art by Creator/GaryBaseman, who later went on to create ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'', the game was a huge success upon release, spawning a ton of alternate versions and variants. Despite its popularity, our page for it is lacking in trope examples.
* ''WesternAnimation/RootyTootToot'' is a 1951 animated short by [[Creator/ColumbiaCartoons UPA]]. Told as a jazzy performance, the short serves as a sequel to the classic song "Music/{{Frankie and Johnny}}". It focuses on the murder trial that follows, with Frankie as the defendant, and the contradicting testimonies of the eyewitnesses and the defense. Will Frankie get away with her crime? Featuring some of the best music of any cartoon and UPA's signature animation style, it was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestAnimatedShortFilm.
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!!Works That Need a Page
This section takes a page from the Administrivia/ListOfShowsThatNeedSummary. It is intended to spotlight works that people have been talking about enough to link around the site, but don't have a page yet. If the work page link turns blue after this, then we know we've done our job!
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Pictionary}}'' is a simplistic, classic game where players move a piece on a game board made up of squares that have a letter or shape on them to indicate what picture they should draw. Then, the drawer picks out a card from a deck and draws whatever the word represents, and the other players have to guess what they're drawing. The first player to reach the final square on the board and correctly guess a drawing wins! As of this writing, ''Pictionary'' has 177 Administrivia/{{wick}}s, yet doesn't have a page. Works [[NoPlotNoProblem don't need a story to be troped]] as long they possess other tropable aspects such as gameplay, which ''Pictionary'' has. So, who's going to draw up a page for ''Pictionary''?
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!!Non-English Work Spotlight
The wiki may be in English, but that doesn't mean non-English media are any less important! This section focuses on works that may have a language barrier to deal with -- but are worth it if you do.
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* ''VisualNovel/LastWindowTheSecretOfCapeWest'' is a 2010 VisualNovel by Cing for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, and the sequel to ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215''. Taking place a year after the first game, it starts with main character Kyle Hyde being fired from his job, discovering that his apartment building is going to close down, and receiving an anonymous letter telling him to find something called "The Scarlet Star". From there, it plays out like a detective novel, with Kyle investigating the building as he realizes that it may be connected to his father's death. It's considered an EvenBetterSequel to the original, winning Adventure Gamers' [[https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18528/page19 top prize]]. Yet, outside of its original release in Japan, it only managed to get [[NoExportForYou a limited release in Europe]] due to the studio's closure for bankruptcy.
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!!Creator Page Spotlight
Works would be nothing without the people who make them. This section highlights authors, artists, actors, musicians, and everyone else responsible for trope creation and proliferation.
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* WebVideo/Nana825763, also known as [=PiroPito=], is a Japanese [=YouTuber=] and filmmaker. Originally known for his short horror movies, such as ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iFXyLah2oQ Username 666]]'', he later rose to international prominence thanks to his ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' LetsPlay series. In it, he plays through the game without consulting any guides or walkthroughs, something that caught the attention of [[https://twitter.com/henrikkniberg/status/1297466179364192259 the game's developers]] as a way to gauge its user-friendliness. As of late, he's been working on making his own horror game. Unfortunately, due to the language barrier and general caveats when making pages for let's players, his page is in need of some cleanup.
* The Fourth of July celebrates the US becoming a democracy, but that doesn't mean there can't be kings. As a key figure in expanding the blues, Music/BBKing is one such king, dubbed "King of the Blues", and fans of the genre consider him the best to this very day. Though undoubtably influential, the thrill here is gone, as his entire catalogue only has single digit examples. Rather than worry our lives, let's see how blue his page can get -- you can never make that move too soon.
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This section brings you the best selections of the past month from Administrivia/ImagePickin.
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This issue's featured image is from ''WesternAnimation/TheBadGuys2022'', and illustrates CriminalFoundFamily.
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We've mentioned [[Newsletter/News202304 before]] how, to illustrate a trope, some pics may rely on subtler details, and one way this can happen is by utilizing other tropes to their advantages.
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This trope is about a FamilyOfChoice made up of a group of criminals and, much like the pic for that trope, demonstrates this aspect by placing the characters on a FamilyPortraitOfCharacterization--with the added bonus that it also gives the image an interesting, unique composition. The "criminal" part, in turn, is illustrated by the way they are carrying {{Stock Money Bag}}s while smiling to the camera. More eagle-eyed viewers will also notice the way the characters are all traditionally scary animals: a [[SavageWolves wolf]], a [[SnakesAreSinister snake]], a [[ThreateningShark shark]], a [[SpidersAreScary tarantula]] and a [[PiranhaProblem piranha]]. Finally, we can also gleam some extra information on the relationship between the characters through the way that they treat each other, giving off a sense that they're VitriolicBestBuds. And so, despite the work having the word "bad" in its title, this image succeeds in being anything but.
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!Projects and Discussions
[[folder:Forumwatch]]
Hey guys! Welcome back to Forumwatch! In this section, we'll be telling you about what's going on in the forums -- interesting discussions that may be going on in Wiki Talk, some fun forum games, or lively debates going on in On-Topic Conversations, you name it!
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* July 17 is World Emoji Day! To celebrate the day of these cute little symbols, we would like to suggest a few forum games, including [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16859322870A74324600 Use emojis to illustrate tropes]]! In the thread, you can get creative with what you think the trope would look like if emojis represented it, like ππβοΈ for AlphaBitch, or π₯Ύπͺ for BootsOfToughness. If that's not to your taste, we also have [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16579300590A21481200 Guess the work with emojis]], a game similar to ITT: We Make Obscure References and Poorly describe a work's plot, where you are to make a post consisting of emojis that together illustrate a work of your choice, while tropers below your post try to guess what the work is.
* Every July, artists are able to participate in [[https://artfight.net/ ArtFight]], an annual art event where they join teams and make drawings of each other's {{Original Character}}s to earn points, with the team that has the most points by the end of the month declared the winner. Over at TV Tropes, we have a dedicated [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16551517700A45974300 thread for ArtFight]] in the obscure Visual Arts section, where you can talk about the site as a whole, what characters you will be drawing, and so on!
* On TV Tropes, we love a good pun. We also love to groan at bad puns. (Let's be real, though, they can be rather ''pun''-ishing). If you want to flex your intentionally bad comedy muscles, then pop in to [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=lrr3vnederwc2a85pzos66uo The Official Bad Puns Topic]]. Just remember -- Trope Report is not responsible for any groans, facepalms, or any other severe {{Lame Pun Reaction}}s you may face or be forced to enact.
* Here on TV Tropes, we like to trope lots of different things--movies, video games, books, music, and so on. However, there are some things that we generally shouldn't trope, such as real people's lives or opinions, non-creative works, and so on. A proposed policy page -- titled Notability, Verifiability, Tropability -- is being discussed in WikiTalk. If you'd like to offer your opinions on such a page, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16653398030A00498500 head on over]] to the thread!
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[[folder:Trope/Article Changelog]]
This section covers [[Administrivia/RenamedTropes renames]], [[JustForFun/TropeEpitaph removals]], redefinitions, hard-splits, merges, and Administrivia/{{wick cleaning|Projects}}. We'll try to keep you alerted to any major changes to the site, including perpetual projects and Wiki Talk decisions that you may have missed, but if you want to be a part of the process that affects so much of our wiki, then head over to the Trope Repair Shop on the left-hand side of the forum.
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* AccidentalTruth's definition was expanded to remove the restriction that the lie that ends up being true saves the liar. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16851204440.50334300 TRS thread here]].
* AncientAfrica was merged with [[UsefulNotes/{{Africa}} the Useful Notes page for Africa]] because the page contained a lot of historical information instead of being a trope, and the page was disambiguated between that page, FantasyCounterpartCulture, and {{Bulungi}} because it was often used for fictional countries based on African countries. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16855886930.77515600 TRS thread here]].
* BladeOnAStick was disambiguated because the use of a pole weapon is [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs not a trope on its own]]. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16860974840.18535600 TRS thread here]].
* Previously, it was decided to move {{Catchphrase}}'s definition to CharacterCatchphrase and reuse the former name for a Administrivia/{{Definition Only|Pages}} supertrope. While the rename for the original definition is still happening, it was decided to reuse the {{Catchphrase}} name for an index instead of a supertrope. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16831928280.22175400 TRS thread here]].
* BeMyValentine has been cut, with examples being moved between MeaningfulName and HolidayMotif due to a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s, though this does not preclude the creation of a draft for a trope for holiday-themed names in general. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16874904990.31659500 TRS thread here]].
* CoolLoser is being renamed to UnconvincinglyUnpopularCharacter and made YMMV, and its definition is being retooled to be for a character who is treated as a loser in-universe, despite having many positive traits and/or averting numerous [[LoserProtagonist loser traits]]. It's YMMV because of this clash between how the work and its audience regard the character. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16858566300.76117300 TRS thread here]].
* DarkChick was disambiguated between other tropes due to redundancy issues, particularly due to its status as an EvilCounterpart to TheChick, which was previously disambiguated because it had redundancy issues of its own. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862029660.98445000 TRS thread here]].
* DoesNotLikeShoes is being renamed to PrefersGoingBarefoot and rewritten to be about a character who explicitly prefers to go barefoot. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16869181730.38091600 TRS thread here]].
* ElementsOfNature was renamed to NaturalElements and retooled into a supertrope for other element-related tropes. Portions of ElementalPowers' description were transplanted to NaturalElements due to some of the former's description being determined to better fit the latter. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16845906520.64586700 TRS thread here]].
* FlavorEquipment was cut due to redundancy concerns and a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16865882900.16726700 TRS thread here]].
* FourElementEnsemble has been renamed to ClassicalElementsEnsemble and had its description clarified to indicate that it is limited to teams and groups. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16866572500.24781200 TRS thread here]].
* HellIsThatNoise was indexed as Administrivia/InUniverseExamplesOnly because while it was already turned into an objective trope for in-universe reactions a decade ago, it was still being misused for out-of-universe examples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16854135060.68413700 TRS thread here]].
* HexSign, originally brought up over concerns of being a stub with barely any Administrivia/{{wick}}s, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1426750858042389600&page=310#comment-7749 was found]] to have all its text Administrivia/{{plagiari|sm}}zed from Website/{{Wikipedia}} and got a fast-tracked cut as a result.
* HowlingToTheNight was renamed to SpookyAnimalSounds and reworked into a trope for ambient animal noises being used to reinforce a creepy setting or establish a fearful mood, and it was decided to move "wolves howling at dusk being used to note the onset of nighttime" examples to WolvesAlwaysHowlAtTheMoon. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16850553580.36232600 TRS thread here]].
* IKnewIt was moved from {{Trivia}} to AudienceReactions because the fact that it's about fan speculation led to it being determined that it fits the latter instead of the former. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862092320.76627700 TRS thread here]].
* KansaiRegionalAccent and TohokuRegionalAccent were merged with UsefulNotes/JapaneseDialects due to traits of languages being determined to not be tropes on their own, while {{Keigo}} was merged with UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage for the same reason. All three were also disambiguated, and FormalCharactersUseKeigo was created to catch some of {{Keigo}}'s examples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862575640.70280900 TRS thread here]].
* LieBackAndThinkOfEngland was retooled to match offsite usage of the phrase to refer to going through the motions and passively allowing sex to be done to oneself. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16860145680.82354500 TRS thread here]].
* LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles was merged with ActingForTwo due to redundancy issues. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16858350400.43778200 TRS thread here]].
* LongTitle was disambiguated because long titles are [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs not tropes on their own]], and because the page had no defined scope for how long a title has to be to qualify. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16857987670.09769100 TRS thread here]].
* MagicAmpersand's definition was changed back to the original definition of fictional {{Tabletop RPG}}s using ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''-style {{Alliterative Title}}s and renamed to AlliterationAndAdventurers. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16851280900.55845800 TRS thread here]].
* {{Megalodon}} was merged with ThreateningShark because it was determined that megalodons [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs are not a trope on their own]]. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16855844250.40983700 TRS thread here]].
* MonstersFavoritePettingSpot was sent [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/discussion.php?id=7zybd5wy6cbkpzk17kaebsib back to TLP]] because it wasn't thriving. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16860250680.94928200 TRS thread here]].
* PerpAndWeapon was cut due to a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s, particularly because over a third of the wicks were on maintenance-related {{Administrivia}} indexes and not work pages. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16866087660.74114800 TRS thread here]].
* ProbabilityPileup was merged with OddlyCommonRarity due to a combination of redundancy and underuse. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16869846430.21670900 TRS thread here]].
* ProtectivePressure was cut and merged with DramaticWind due to a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s for the former. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16879996240.01303300 TRS thread here]].
* TheResolutionWillNotBeTelevised was renamed to ConclusionInAnotherMedium and moved to {{Trivia}}. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16873655520.05896900 TRS thread here]].
* ScaryAnimalTitle was merged with AntagonistTitle due to a combination of the former being a [[Administrivia/ZeroContextExample ZCE]] magnet and Administrivia/TheSameButMoreSpecific to the latter. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16868726080.02129600 TRS thread here]].
* ShiningGoodness has been cut due to redundancy with LightIsGood and MeaningfulName as well as a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16870723280.32584200 TRS thread here]].
* SuccessSymbiosis was cut due to a combination of a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s and poorly written examples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16866136800.97422500 TRS thread here]].
* Administrivia/TropeDecay was removed from the TropeTropes index and added to the {{Administrivia}} index, as well as having its Administrivia/{{namespace}} changed from Main to Administrivia, since it was determined to be a misplaced Administrivia page and not a proper trope trope. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862320830.78103200 TRS thread here]].
* The TropeTropes index was reorganized for various reasons ([[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862320830.78103200 TRS thread here]]):
** To remove entries that were determined to be misplaced {{Administrivia}} pages and not meta concepts about tropes.
** To classify the PlayingWithATrope index as a sub-index of TropeTropes (while reducing redundancy by only listing the specific ways of playing with tropes on the former instead of the latter).
** To sort the various tropes into categories based on how they relate to tropes (life cycles, audience perception, relationships between each other, etc.).
* WhatMeasureIsANonBadass was renamed to NotBadassEnoughForFans due to misuse. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16859154570.26683100 TRS thread here]].
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This section highlights articles indexed on the Administrivia/PagesNeedingWikiMagic policy page and sub-pages. Such articles are, at best, under-performing and below wiki standards. At worst, these pages are in violation of the wiki's rules against stubs. If you're an editor, try checking out some of these under-performing trope and work articles to see what improvements you can make to the page.
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* July's birthday is Creator/GeorgeDzundza, who is known for his multiple voice acting roles in the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse. Our page on Dzundza is currently lacking a trope list for his roles and acting work.
* Many people have some sort of dream, whether for wealth, happiness, or any other sort of ideal thing. Most people (hopefully), however, won't kill to achieve these desires. The 2010 film ''Film/DreamHome'' deals with one of these outliers, determined to get a place of her own, no matter who dies in the process. The page itself, however, is nothing less than a nightmare, with low- or no-context examples, excessive spoilering, and a very stubby description. Who wants to renovate this broken-down page?
* A MagicalGuide is a being that appears in a hero's time of need and aids the hero with magical powers. For all the help these characters have given us, perhaps it's time to return the favor. Its description needs to be refined, and some more examples could be unveiled. Some Administrivia/{{wick}}s and Administrivia/{{crosswicking}} would also be appreciated.
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[[folder:Project Spotlight]]
Looking for a project to dedicate some time to, but not comfortable jumping into large threads? Here are some smaller projects, or more recent discussions, in need of a few more hands.
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* Some popular works over time have branched to other styles of media. For a time, the rockiest transition was [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames porting the work into a video game]]. The trope itself has attracted examples that [[Administrivia/ZeroContextExample lack context]], Administrivia/{{complain|ingAboutShowsYouDontLike}}, are [[SoOkayItsAverage middling in reception]], [[Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples rely on weblinks]], or are actually aversions (which belong on SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames, not on a YMMV page). If you want to help, stop by [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16852154820A24876200 The Problem with "The Problem with Licensed Games"]].
* The article and subpages for the long-running animated series ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' have attracted unsourced Administrivia/{{speculati|veTroping}}on and Administrivia/{{complaining|AboutShowsYouDontLike}} over the years. If you want to join in eliminating problematic examples, don't forget to check in next time at [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16829778540A25249900 TOTAL... DRAMA... CLEANUP]]!
* UnfortunateCharacterDesign has a habit of attracting questionable examples and Administrivia/{{complaining|AboutShowsYouDontLike}}--with many examples failing the criteria of being "obviously unintentional" and "so distracting it can never be unseen", per the description. If you'd like to help clean up the trope, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16873052580A01248600 come on over]] to the Unfortunate Character Design cleanup thread!
* DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible has attracted quite a few {{flame bait}}-y entries over the years. If you want to help clean up the entries, please visit the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15574101790A64005900 dedicated cleanup thread]].
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* @/FernandoLemon writes for Work Spotlight and Image of the Month. He finds July to be the least interesting month to talk about.
* @/WarJay77 contributed to the Trope Spotlight and Forumwatch sections.
* @/{{gjjones}} writes for the Project Spotlight section. He also frequently spends his time working on projects whenever they are necessary, cleaning up wiki entries and participating in the ATT and Trope Repair Shop threads.
* @/{{Tabs}} writes for the Obscure Trope Spotlight and Changelog sections.
* @/{{plakythebirb}}, excited to see how fireworks scare other people, usually writes for Works That Need a Page.
* @/{{Excessive-Menace}}, ready for their birthday, writes for the New Tropes section. They mainly spend their time lurking and editing the wiki, as well as participating in ATT and writing for the Pantheon/TropePantheons project.
* @/{{themayorofsimpleton}} wrote for Projects Spotlight and Forumwatch this edition. He mostly participates in the Project Threads, TRS, Trope and Wiki Talk, sometimes Image Pickin', and occasionally ATT. As he is American, he will also be celebrating the Fourth of July this year.
* @/{{callmeamuffin}} wrote for this month's Forumwatch and Project Spotlight. Outside of Trope Report, you can find him participating in forum games.
* @/MacronNotes contributed to the description and the Pages Needing Help section this month. She spends most of her time on Wiki Talk, TRS, and other parts of the site.
* @/{{Berrenta}} assisted with the Article Changelog, and often finds other pages worth covering when doing TRS work. This month, she contributed to Projects and Obscure Works.
* @/GastonRabbit contributes to the Changelog, since he mostly moderates TRS, and adds changes after giving the go-ahead to make them.
* @/{{Cutegirl920fire}} wrote her obligatory Creator/FScottFitzgerald-adjacent entry alongside some unrelated entries in the New Work Pages Spotlight, Works That Need a Page and Forumwatch sections.
* @/CardboardBot drew the image of this issue.
* @/{{Twiddler}} makes sure our grammar is in order.
* @/ANonagon9 wrote the Creator spotlight. He requests you wear sunscreen for UV Safety Awareness Month.
* @/{{Rmpdc}} mainly contributes to the Trope Launch Pad and Trope Pantheons. He specializes in WorksSetInWorldWarII, and has written more than a few pages for works under this category.
* @/Siegfried1337 wrote for the New Work Page Spotlight.
* @/{{alnair20aug93}} wrote for the New Tropes section.
* @/{{wingedcatgirl}} wrote for the Changelog.
* Trope Reporter (real name Taylor Von Trope) is the mascot for Trope Report whose TV head is used as this edition's image.
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->[[AC:This edition of Trope Report is brought to you by [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Mary's Lamburgers]]! This grilling season, enjoy a lamburger as seen on your favorite teen reality show!]]
->Interested in becoming a contributor, or have suggestions for works or tropes to feature? Pop by [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15946040340A55436600 the thread]] and let us know! We don't bite. (Much.)
->Where do you go to read the latest about new tropes?\\
What about old tropes with new names?\\
How can you find the best but least linked tropes out there?\\
Worry no more: Trope Report is here.
TropeReport is a monthly newsletter that intends to showcase works and tropes from all corners of this website. It also aims to keep the troper hivemind updated with pertinent trope changes and discussions.
It's July and Trope Report's 31st issue! We have decided to give our mascot, Trope Reporter, a summery makeover to add some seasonal flair to the article. We have also added entries based on summer, US Independence Day, and Canada Day (July 1st) as part of our monthly theme.
This summer has been shaping up to be quite a productive time for us. There's a big upcoming tech update for the site that will be rolled out in the coming weeks. Administrivia/TheBadgeShop is getting fixed and will be free for everyone to use once the site has been updated. Certain user information such as an account age display and online status will be publicly visible as well.
Another thing we would like to announce is that three new moderators (Tropers/Bisected8, Tropers/{{Parable}} and Tropers/{{wingedcatgirl}}) have been added to the [[Administrivia/KnowTheStaff staff]] and that the admins are currently recruiting users to moderate our social media platforms. More information on the latter can be found on this WikiTalk [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16881495760A72224500 thread]]
Happy troping!
~@/MacronNotes
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!Tropes and Works
[[folder:Trope Spotlight]]
!!Obscure Tropes
This section highlights older tropes that need a boost.
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* This summer, you best be wearing your sunblock -- at all times of the day. You don't want to get a '''{{Moonburn}}''', do you? This trope has been around since 2015, but could use some help to burn a little more brightly.
* We are '''AllCheeringAllTheTime''', woot woot woot! Everyone shout it loud and clear: we're the Troper Pep Squad! We're always uniformed and speak in cheer, 'cause we're serious about our job! Uh. ...Ahem. This trope is for cheerleaders in inappropriate situations or those so into their craft that it creeps into other, unrelated activities ([[RuleOfFunny because it's funny]]). 55 Administrivia/{{wick}}s for a 12-year-old trope is a bit low. Maybe you can invigorate it with a good shake of the pompoms.
!!New Tropes
This section brings attention to recently-launched tropes that could use a little help to really get rolling.
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* The 1st of July is Canada Day, and every Canadian is reveling for the celebration with Molson beer, poutine, maple syrup drizzled Tim Horton's and tuning in to ice hockey and lacrosse. With all this revelry and enjoying things without a care, expect less of that Canadian politeness that they're stereotypically known for. Careful not to interact with a drunk, '''CrassCanuck''' on the way. Launched on the 16th of June, expect more of them once Canada Day rolls in.
* Oh look, you found a dead body! What are you gonna do about it? How about investigating it? Hmm, but touching a corpse is pretty icky... Better fetch a stick and prod it from a safe distance! '''PokingDeadThingsWithAStick''' is a common act people do when they encounter carcasses... hopefully it really is dead and not actually sleeping! A common gag with a surprisingly recent launch on May 11, this trope could use some more prodding to not drop dead.
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!!New Work Page Spotlight
This section covers newer work pages that could use a little help.
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* You may know Creator/FScottFitzgerald for writing ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', an American classic and a good summer read, but did you know that book wasn't the one that made him famous? That honour belongs to ''Literature/ThisSideOfParadise'', his very first novel! This ComingOfAgeStory is all about Amory Blaine, a Princeton student who ends up in romances with {{Flapper}}s, as it explores themes relating to disillusion and self-identity. Despite it being crucial to the understanding of the developing morality of society in the [[TheRoaringTwenties early Jazz Age]], a page for the novel was only recently created on May 13th of this year. While the page is in a decent state, it wouldn't hurt to give it extra love.
* Developed by Creator/DreamworksInteractive and written by Creator/StevenSpielberg, ''VideoGame/MedalOfHonor1999'' is the very first entry in the [[VideoGame/MedalOfHonor series of the same name]]. It is best known for popularizing MilitaryAndWarfareVideoGames, particularly those set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. The game itself has players strapped into the boots of UsefulNotes/{{OSS}} operative Lt. Jimmy Patterson, who must carry out increasingly dangerous missions while TrappedBehindEnemyLines.
* Written by Creator/KendallKulper, ''Literature/MurderForTheModernGirl'' tells the story of Ruby Newhouse, an 18-year-old who parades as a partying flapper to hide the fact that she's a [[{{Telepathy}} mind-reading]] vigilante who murders heinous men that abuse vulnerable women, bringing justice that otherwise wouldn't have been given. After a chance encounter with the [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifting]] morgue employee Guy Rosewood, she and Guy work together to thwart corruption in [[TheRoaringTwenties 1920s]] Chicago while ending up falling in love. First plugged on the [[Newsletter/News202304 April 2023 issue]] under the Works Needing Pages section, it finally got a page on June 9th!
* Chances are that you heard of the classic arcade game, ''VideoGame/{{Frogger}}'', where you play as a frog trying to cross a road and a river to get home. But did you know that there are numerous ''Frogger'' games? One of them is ''VideoGame/FroggersJourneyTheForgottenRelic'', a UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance game released in 2003, notable for being the only game in the series to have ActionAdventure elements. The plot is about the titular Frogger going to his grandfather's dig site, only to find that he went missing and discover a magical relic named OPART. With OPART's help, Frogger sets out to find his grandfather and stop the nefarious Eric von Viesel, who'd taken over the dig site. The page was made on June 20th of this year, showing that the game is far from forgotten.
* The deep calls with Creator/MonadStudios' second game, ''VideoGame/{{Deepwoken}}'', an unforgiving game made in ''VideoGame/{{Roblox}}'' where you can explore the secrets of the various Luminants and delve deep into the Depths. A {{Roguelike}} RPG, ''Deepwoken'' takes what ''VideoGame/RogueLineage'' did and refines it further, with fully-functional boss fights and a separate [[PlayerVersusPlayer PVP]] mode to test your skills. With the release of the game's first expansion, Verse 2, it received a new wave of players interested in the game, and along with it, major quality of life updates to freshen up the game. With a continuously-changing metagame and expanding world, ''Deepwoken'' is very likely to keep you hooked for a long time. The page was created on Feb. 16th, 2023, showing that the deep calls in this very wiki.
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!!Older/Obscure Work Spotlight
This section is intended to highlight works that may no longer be in the zeitgeist -- but that doesn't mean they're any less tropable.
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* July marks the start of the Dog Days of Summer. Why not cool off with one famous pooch? ''ComicStrip/{{Marmaduke}}'' is a single-panel comic following the titular Great Dane who's always into mischief, even [[DogWalksYou dragging his owner along on walks]]. The page is lacking in tropes and has 72 Administrivia/{{wick}}s, so why not sniff around for more?
* First published in 1998, ''TabletopGame/{{Cranium}}'' is a board game marketed as "The Game For Your Whole Brain". Teams roll the colored die and advance to the corresponding square and, based on the color that they rolled, they will have to play an activity: blue are trivia, red are word games, green are art-based and yellow require performance skills. Featuring art by Creator/GaryBaseman, who later went on to create ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'', the game was a huge success upon release, spawning a ton of alternate versions and variants. Despite its popularity, our page for it is lacking in trope examples.
* ''WesternAnimation/RootyTootToot'' is a 1951 animated short by [[Creator/ColumbiaCartoons UPA]]. Told as a jazzy performance, the short serves as a sequel to the classic song "Music/{{Frankie and Johnny}}". It focuses on the murder trial that follows, with Frankie as the defendant, and the contradicting testimonies of the eyewitnesses and the defense. Will Frankie get away with her crime? Featuring some of the best music of any cartoon and UPA's signature animation style, it was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestAnimatedShortFilm.
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!!Works That Need a Page
This section takes a page from the Administrivia/ListOfShowsThatNeedSummary. It is intended to spotlight works that people have been talking about enough to link around the site, but don't have a page yet. If the work page link turns blue after this, then we know we've done our job!
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Pictionary}}'' is a simplistic, classic game where players move a piece on a game board made up of squares that have a letter or shape on them to indicate what picture they should draw. Then, the drawer picks out a card from a deck and draws whatever the word represents, and the other players have to guess what they're drawing. The first player to reach the final square on the board and correctly guess a drawing wins! As of this writing, ''Pictionary'' has 177 Administrivia/{{wick}}s, yet doesn't have a page. Works [[NoPlotNoProblem don't need a story to be troped]] as long they possess other tropable aspects such as gameplay, which ''Pictionary'' has. So, who's going to draw up a page for ''Pictionary''?
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!!Non-English Work Spotlight
The wiki may be in English, but that doesn't mean non-English media are any less important! This section focuses on works that may have a language barrier to deal with -- but are worth it if you do.
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* ''VisualNovel/LastWindowTheSecretOfCapeWest'' is a 2010 VisualNovel by Cing for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, and the sequel to ''VisualNovel/HotelDuskRoom215''. Taking place a year after the first game, it starts with main character Kyle Hyde being fired from his job, discovering that his apartment building is going to close down, and receiving an anonymous letter telling him to find something called "The Scarlet Star". From there, it plays out like a detective novel, with Kyle investigating the building as he realizes that it may be connected to his father's death. It's considered an EvenBetterSequel to the original, winning Adventure Gamers' [[https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18528/page19 top prize]]. Yet, outside of its original release in Japan, it only managed to get [[NoExportForYou a limited release in Europe]] due to the studio's closure for bankruptcy.
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!!Creator Page Spotlight
Works would be nothing without the people who make them. This section highlights authors, artists, actors, musicians, and everyone else responsible for trope creation and proliferation.
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* WebVideo/Nana825763, also known as [=PiroPito=], is a Japanese [=YouTuber=] and filmmaker. Originally known for his short horror movies, such as ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iFXyLah2oQ Username 666]]'', he later rose to international prominence thanks to his ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' LetsPlay series. In it, he plays through the game without consulting any guides or walkthroughs, something that caught the attention of [[https://twitter.com/henrikkniberg/status/1297466179364192259 the game's developers]] as a way to gauge its user-friendliness. As of late, he's been working on making his own horror game. Unfortunately, due to the language barrier and general caveats when making pages for let's players, his page is in need of some cleanup.
* The Fourth of July celebrates the US becoming a democracy, but that doesn't mean there can't be kings. As a key figure in expanding the blues, Music/BBKing is one such king, dubbed "King of the Blues", and fans of the genre consider him the best to this very day. Though undoubtably influential, the thrill here is gone, as his entire catalogue only has single digit examples. Rather than worry our lives, let's see how blue his page can get -- you can never make that move too soon.
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This section brings you the best selections of the past month from Administrivia/ImagePickin.
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This issue's featured image is from ''WesternAnimation/TheBadGuys2022'', and illustrates CriminalFoundFamily.
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We've mentioned [[Newsletter/News202304 before]] how, to illustrate a trope, some pics may rely on subtler details, and one way this can happen is by utilizing other tropes to their advantages.
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This trope is about a FamilyOfChoice made up of a group of criminals and, much like the pic for that trope, demonstrates this aspect by placing the characters on a FamilyPortraitOfCharacterization--with the added bonus that it also gives the image an interesting, unique composition. The "criminal" part, in turn, is illustrated by the way they are carrying {{Stock Money Bag}}s while smiling to the camera. More eagle-eyed viewers will also notice the way the characters are all traditionally scary animals: a [[SavageWolves wolf]], a [[SnakesAreSinister snake]], a [[ThreateningShark shark]], a [[SpidersAreScary tarantula]] and a [[PiranhaProblem piranha]]. Finally, we can also gleam some extra information on the relationship between the characters through the way that they treat each other, giving off a sense that they're VitriolicBestBuds. And so, despite the work having the word "bad" in its title, this image succeeds in being anything but.
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!Projects and Discussions
[[folder:Forumwatch]]
Hey guys! Welcome back to Forumwatch! In this section, we'll be telling you about what's going on in the forums -- interesting discussions that may be going on in Wiki Talk, some fun forum games, or lively debates going on in On-Topic Conversations, you name it!
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* July 17 is World Emoji Day! To celebrate the day of these cute little symbols, we would like to suggest a few forum games, including [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16859322870A74324600 Use emojis to illustrate tropes]]! In the thread, you can get creative with what you think the trope would look like if emojis represented it, like ππβοΈ for AlphaBitch, or π₯Ύπͺ for BootsOfToughness. If that's not to your taste, we also have [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16579300590A21481200 Guess the work with emojis]], a game similar to ITT: We Make Obscure References and Poorly describe a work's plot, where you are to make a post consisting of emojis that together illustrate a work of your choice, while tropers below your post try to guess what the work is.
* Every July, artists are able to participate in [[https://artfight.net/ ArtFight]], an annual art event where they join teams and make drawings of each other's {{Original Character}}s to earn points, with the team that has the most points by the end of the month declared the winner. Over at TV Tropes, we have a dedicated [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16551517700A45974300 thread for ArtFight]] in the obscure Visual Arts section, where you can talk about the site as a whole, what characters you will be drawing, and so on!
* On TV Tropes, we love a good pun. We also love to groan at bad puns. (Let's be real, though, they can be rather ''pun''-ishing). If you want to flex your intentionally bad comedy muscles, then pop in to [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=lrr3vnederwc2a85pzos66uo The Official Bad Puns Topic]]. Just remember -- Trope Report is not responsible for any groans, facepalms, or any other severe {{Lame Pun Reaction}}s you may face or be forced to enact.
* Here on TV Tropes, we like to trope lots of different things--movies, video games, books, music, and so on. However, there are some things that we generally shouldn't trope, such as real people's lives or opinions, non-creative works, and so on. A proposed policy page -- titled Notability, Verifiability, Tropability -- is being discussed in WikiTalk. If you'd like to offer your opinions on such a page, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16653398030A00498500 head on over]] to the thread!
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[[folder:Trope/Article Changelog]]
This section covers [[Administrivia/RenamedTropes renames]], [[JustForFun/TropeEpitaph removals]], redefinitions, hard-splits, merges, and Administrivia/{{wick cleaning|Projects}}. We'll try to keep you alerted to any major changes to the site, including perpetual projects and Wiki Talk decisions that you may have missed, but if you want to be a part of the process that affects so much of our wiki, then head over to the Trope Repair Shop on the left-hand side of the forum.
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* AccidentalTruth's definition was expanded to remove the restriction that the lie that ends up being true saves the liar. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16851204440.50334300 TRS thread here]].
* AncientAfrica was merged with [[UsefulNotes/{{Africa}} the Useful Notes page for Africa]] because the page contained a lot of historical information instead of being a trope, and the page was disambiguated between that page, FantasyCounterpartCulture, and {{Bulungi}} because it was often used for fictional countries based on African countries. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16855886930.77515600 TRS thread here]].
* BladeOnAStick was disambiguated because the use of a pole weapon is [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs not a trope on its own]]. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16860974840.18535600 TRS thread here]].
* Previously, it was decided to move {{Catchphrase}}'s definition to CharacterCatchphrase and reuse the former name for a Administrivia/{{Definition Only|Pages}} supertrope. While the rename for the original definition is still happening, it was decided to reuse the {{Catchphrase}} name for an index instead of a supertrope. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16831928280.22175400 TRS thread here]].
* BeMyValentine has been cut, with examples being moved between MeaningfulName and HolidayMotif due to a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s, though this does not preclude the creation of a draft for a trope for holiday-themed names in general. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16874904990.31659500 TRS thread here]].
* CoolLoser is being renamed to UnconvincinglyUnpopularCharacter and made YMMV, and its definition is being retooled to be for a character who is treated as a loser in-universe, despite having many positive traits and/or averting numerous [[LoserProtagonist loser traits]]. It's YMMV because of this clash between how the work and its audience regard the character. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16858566300.76117300 TRS thread here]].
* DarkChick was disambiguated between other tropes due to redundancy issues, particularly due to its status as an EvilCounterpart to TheChick, which was previously disambiguated because it had redundancy issues of its own. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862029660.98445000 TRS thread here]].
* DoesNotLikeShoes is being renamed to PrefersGoingBarefoot and rewritten to be about a character who explicitly prefers to go barefoot. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16869181730.38091600 TRS thread here]].
* ElementsOfNature was renamed to NaturalElements and retooled into a supertrope for other element-related tropes. Portions of ElementalPowers' description were transplanted to NaturalElements due to some of the former's description being determined to better fit the latter. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16845906520.64586700 TRS thread here]].
* FlavorEquipment was cut due to redundancy concerns and a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16865882900.16726700 TRS thread here]].
* FourElementEnsemble has been renamed to ClassicalElementsEnsemble and had its description clarified to indicate that it is limited to teams and groups. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16866572500.24781200 TRS thread here]].
* HellIsThatNoise was indexed as Administrivia/InUniverseExamplesOnly because while it was already turned into an objective trope for in-universe reactions a decade ago, it was still being misused for out-of-universe examples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16854135060.68413700 TRS thread here]].
* HexSign, originally brought up over concerns of being a stub with barely any Administrivia/{{wick}}s, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1426750858042389600&page=310#comment-7749 was found]] to have all its text Administrivia/{{plagiari|sm}}zed from Website/{{Wikipedia}} and got a fast-tracked cut as a result.
* HowlingToTheNight was renamed to SpookyAnimalSounds and reworked into a trope for ambient animal noises being used to reinforce a creepy setting or establish a fearful mood, and it was decided to move "wolves howling at dusk being used to note the onset of nighttime" examples to WolvesAlwaysHowlAtTheMoon. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16850553580.36232600 TRS thread here]].
* IKnewIt was moved from {{Trivia}} to AudienceReactions because the fact that it's about fan speculation led to it being determined that it fits the latter instead of the former. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862092320.76627700 TRS thread here]].
* KansaiRegionalAccent and TohokuRegionalAccent were merged with UsefulNotes/JapaneseDialects due to traits of languages being determined to not be tropes on their own, while {{Keigo}} was merged with UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage for the same reason. All three were also disambiguated, and FormalCharactersUseKeigo was created to catch some of {{Keigo}}'s examples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862575640.70280900 TRS thread here]].
* LieBackAndThinkOfEngland was retooled to match offsite usage of the phrase to refer to going through the motions and passively allowing sex to be done to oneself. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16860145680.82354500 TRS thread here]].
* LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles was merged with ActingForTwo due to redundancy issues. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16858350400.43778200 TRS thread here]].
* LongTitle was disambiguated because long titles are [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs not tropes on their own]], and because the page had no defined scope for how long a title has to be to qualify. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16857987670.09769100 TRS thread here]].
* MagicAmpersand's definition was changed back to the original definition of fictional {{Tabletop RPG}}s using ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''-style {{Alliterative Title}}s and renamed to AlliterationAndAdventurers. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16851280900.55845800 TRS thread here]].
* {{Megalodon}} was merged with ThreateningShark because it was determined that megalodons [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs are not a trope on their own]]. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16855844250.40983700 TRS thread here]].
* MonstersFavoritePettingSpot was sent [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/discussion.php?id=7zybd5wy6cbkpzk17kaebsib back to TLP]] because it wasn't thriving. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16860250680.94928200 TRS thread here]].
* PerpAndWeapon was cut due to a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s, particularly because over a third of the wicks were on maintenance-related {{Administrivia}} indexes and not work pages. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16866087660.74114800 TRS thread here]].
* ProbabilityPileup was merged with OddlyCommonRarity due to a combination of redundancy and underuse. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16869846430.21670900 TRS thread here]].
* ProtectivePressure was cut and merged with DramaticWind due to a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s for the former. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16879996240.01303300 TRS thread here]].
* TheResolutionWillNotBeTelevised was renamed to ConclusionInAnotherMedium and moved to {{Trivia}}. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16873655520.05896900 TRS thread here]].
* ScaryAnimalTitle was merged with AntagonistTitle due to a combination of the former being a [[Administrivia/ZeroContextExample ZCE]] magnet and Administrivia/TheSameButMoreSpecific to the latter. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16868726080.02129600 TRS thread here]].
* ShiningGoodness has been cut due to redundancy with LightIsGood and MeaningfulName as well as a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16870723280.32584200 TRS thread here]].
* SuccessSymbiosis was cut due to a combination of a lack of Administrivia/{{wick}}s and poorly written examples. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16866136800.97422500 TRS thread here]].
* Administrivia/TropeDecay was removed from the TropeTropes index and added to the {{Administrivia}} index, as well as having its Administrivia/{{namespace}} changed from Main to Administrivia, since it was determined to be a misplaced Administrivia page and not a proper trope trope. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862320830.78103200 TRS thread here]].
* The TropeTropes index was reorganized for various reasons ([[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16862320830.78103200 TRS thread here]]):
** To remove entries that were determined to be misplaced {{Administrivia}} pages and not meta concepts about tropes.
** To classify the PlayingWithATrope index as a sub-index of TropeTropes (while reducing redundancy by only listing the specific ways of playing with tropes on the former instead of the latter).
** To sort the various tropes into categories based on how they relate to tropes (life cycles, audience perception, relationships between each other, etc.).
* WhatMeasureIsANonBadass was renamed to NotBadassEnoughForFans due to misuse. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16859154570.26683100 TRS thread here]].
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[[folder:Pages Needing Help]]
This section highlights articles indexed on the Administrivia/PagesNeedingWikiMagic policy page and sub-pages. Such articles are, at best, under-performing and below wiki standards. At worst, these pages are in violation of the wiki's rules against stubs. If you're an editor, try checking out some of these under-performing trope and work articles to see what improvements you can make to the page.
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* July's birthday is Creator/GeorgeDzundza, who is known for his multiple voice acting roles in the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse. Our page on Dzundza is currently lacking a trope list for his roles and acting work.
* Many people have some sort of dream, whether for wealth, happiness, or any other sort of ideal thing. Most people (hopefully), however, won't kill to achieve these desires. The 2010 film ''Film/DreamHome'' deals with one of these outliers, determined to get a place of her own, no matter who dies in the process. The page itself, however, is nothing less than a nightmare, with low- or no-context examples, excessive spoilering, and a very stubby description. Who wants to renovate this broken-down page?
* A MagicalGuide is a being that appears in a hero's time of need and aids the hero with magical powers. For all the help these characters have given us, perhaps it's time to return the favor. Its description needs to be refined, and some more examples could be unveiled. Some Administrivia/{{wick}}s and Administrivia/{{crosswicking}} would also be appreciated.
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[[folder:Project Spotlight]]
Looking for a project to dedicate some time to, but not comfortable jumping into large threads? Here are some smaller projects, or more recent discussions, in need of a few more hands.
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* Some popular works over time have branched to other styles of media. For a time, the rockiest transition was [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames porting the work into a video game]]. The trope itself has attracted examples that [[Administrivia/ZeroContextExample lack context]], Administrivia/{{complain|ingAboutShowsYouDontLike}}, are [[SoOkayItsAverage middling in reception]], [[Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples rely on weblinks]], or are actually aversions (which belong on SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames, not on a YMMV page). If you want to help, stop by [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16852154820A24876200 The Problem with "The Problem with Licensed Games"]].
* The article and subpages for the long-running animated series ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' have attracted unsourced Administrivia/{{speculati|veTroping}}on and Administrivia/{{complaining|AboutShowsYouDontLike}} over the years. If you want to join in eliminating problematic examples, don't forget to check in next time at [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16829778540A25249900 TOTAL... DRAMA... CLEANUP]]!
* UnfortunateCharacterDesign has a habit of attracting questionable examples and Administrivia/{{complaining|AboutShowsYouDontLike}}--with many examples failing the criteria of being "obviously unintentional" and "so distracting it can never be unseen", per the description. If you'd like to help clean up the trope, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16873052580A01248600 come on over]] to the Unfortunate Character Design cleanup thread!
* DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible has attracted quite a few {{flame bait}}-y entries over the years. If you want to help clean up the entries, please visit the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15574101790A64005900 dedicated cleanup thread]].
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[[folder:Know the Contributors]]
* @/FernandoLemon writes for Work Spotlight and Image of the Month. He finds July to be the least interesting month to talk about.
* @/WarJay77 contributed to the Trope Spotlight and Forumwatch sections.
* @/{{gjjones}} writes for the Project Spotlight section. He also frequently spends his time working on projects whenever they are necessary, cleaning up wiki entries and participating in the ATT and Trope Repair Shop threads.
* @/{{Tabs}} writes for the Obscure Trope Spotlight and Changelog sections.
* @/{{plakythebirb}}, excited to see how fireworks scare other people, usually writes for Works That Need a Page.
* @/{{Excessive-Menace}}, ready for their birthday, writes for the New Tropes section. They mainly spend their time lurking and editing the wiki, as well as participating in ATT and writing for the Pantheon/TropePantheons project.
* @/{{themayorofsimpleton}} wrote for Projects Spotlight and Forumwatch this edition. He mostly participates in the Project Threads, TRS, Trope and Wiki Talk, sometimes Image Pickin', and occasionally ATT. As he is American, he will also be celebrating the Fourth of July this year.
* @/{{callmeamuffin}} wrote for this month's Forumwatch and Project Spotlight. Outside of Trope Report, you can find him participating in forum games.
* @/MacronNotes contributed to the description and the Pages Needing Help section this month. She spends most of her time on Wiki Talk, TRS, and other parts of the site.
* @/{{Berrenta}} assisted with the Article Changelog, and often finds other pages worth covering when doing TRS work. This month, she contributed to Projects and Obscure Works.
* @/GastonRabbit contributes to the Changelog, since he mostly moderates TRS, and adds changes after giving the go-ahead to make them.
* @/{{Cutegirl920fire}} wrote her obligatory Creator/FScottFitzgerald-adjacent entry alongside some unrelated entries in the New Work Pages Spotlight, Works That Need a Page and Forumwatch sections.
* @/CardboardBot drew the image of this issue.
* @/{{Twiddler}} makes sure our grammar is in order.
* @/ANonagon9 wrote the Creator spotlight. He requests you wear sunscreen for UV Safety Awareness Month.
* @/{{Rmpdc}} mainly contributes to the Trope Launch Pad and Trope Pantheons. He specializes in WorksSetInWorldWarII, and has written more than a few pages for works under this category.
* @/Siegfried1337 wrote for the New Work Page Spotlight.
* @/{{alnair20aug93}} wrote for the New Tropes section.
* @/{{wingedcatgirl}} wrote for the Changelog.
* Trope Reporter (real name Taylor Von Trope) is the mascot for Trope Report whose TV head is used as this edition's image.
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->[[AC:This edition of Trope Report is brought to you by [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Mary's Lamburgers]]! This grilling season, enjoy a lamburger as seen on your favorite teen reality show!]]
->Interested in becoming a contributor, or have suggestions for works or tropes to feature? Pop by [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15946040340A55436600 the thread]] and let us know! We don't bite. (Much.)
