History PlayingWith / TooMuchInformation

'''Basic Trope''': A character hears something that end up {{Squick}}ing the hell out of them. Generally related to sex or bodily functions of humans or animals, and/or to NauseaFuel.

* '''Exaggerated''': Siht does the above at a formal dinner where no one has been discussing bodily functions, then pokes the anorexic model next to him and asks her if she has some spare laxatives.

* '''Justified''': Report Siht is a MotorMouth with NoSocialSkills and so he lets his mouth run off before his brain can catch up.

* '''Parodied''': Report Siht says some entirely banal, inoffensive bit of information and is treated as if they had just shared shocking or offensive.

* '''Played For Laughs''': TooMuchInformation as a ToiletHumor joke.

** Report Siht has {{telepathy}} and can't filter out unnecessary or unwanted information. Having bean forced to hear everyone else's embarrassing and gross thoughts has made him feel no shame about expressing his own.
* '''Implied''': Report Siht is noted for his stiff awkward manner of speaking, and explains that "once I start, everything comes out".

** He then gives many details about [=STD=]s and other sexual disfunctions that would make no one willing to sleep with them.

* '''Justified''':
** A discussion in private with a close lover or friend.
** An advertisement for a product allegedly offering a solution to the problem.
** A discussion with one's doctor.
** A class, a legal investigation or trial, a discussion of patient care, or another situation where the excessive information absolutely needs to be shared between all parties.
** A post to a community that is about discussing health issues or sexual issues or NauseaFuel subjects.
** Instructional material relating to a specific subject that might be considered awkward.
** Report Siht is a MotorMouth with NoSocialSkills and so he lets his mouth run off before his brain can catch up.

* '''Subverted''': "My god, you would not believe the problems my wife and I are having in the bedroom. We got one of those flatpack beds, you know? Nightmare to put together."
* '''Double Subverted''': "...So we were in the middle of the [[ComicSutra Articulated Penguin]] and the thing collapsed, trapping my testicle..."

* '''Zig Zagged''': See Parodied, but then the people acting offended later say they were just kidding. Only it turns out one guy was actually genuinely shocked, but then he says he's more offended by Report's tone of voice than what he actually said.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

** Report Siht has {{telepathy}} and can't filter out unnecessary or unwanted information. Having bean forced to hear everyone else's embarrassing and gross thoughts has made feel no shame about expressing his own.

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** An advertisement for a product allegedly offering a solution to the TooMuchInformation problem.

** Instructional material relating to a specific subject that might be considered TooMuchInformation.
* '''Inverted''': Siht discusses the weather and fluffy bunnies in his doctor's office or in a similar situation where sharing something that might otherwise be TooMuchInformation is a good idea.

* '''Parodied''':
** Someone shares some entirely banal, inoffensive bit of information and is treated as if they had just shared TooMuchInformation.
** Someone shares TooMuchInformation and the consequences are DisproportionateRetribution or the ButterflyEffect.

* '''Averted''':
** Someone who has TooMuchInformation does not share it.
** Someone gets told to shut up before they can share the TMI and actually listens.
** TMI doesn't exist as a concept in the universe.
* '''Enforced''':
** If WillNotTellALie extends to "must say everything that one thinks" or "must give graphic detail when asked a question."
** Almost anywhere it is {{justified|Trope}} above, it is also enforced.
** In a universe where {{telepathy}} exists and telepaths can't filter out unnecessary or unwanted information.
* '''Lampshaded''':
** Any use of "TMI," "TooMuchInformation," or "Overshare" as commenting on something being TMI is lampshading the instance of it.
** "Did we really need to know that?"

* '''Defied''':
** Someone refuses to reveal TooMuchInformation even under [[ColdBloodedTorture torture]] or on pain of death.
** In a situation where TooMuchInformation would be expected (or even justified AND enforced) someone manages to speak about the topic without sharing TMI.
** Menstrual product commercials in [[{{Eagleland}} the US]], where due to FCC regulations and prudery, product tests and products are shown, [[NoPeriodsPeriod if shown at all]], with blue-color fluid instead of blood or even red-color fluid.
* '''Discussed''': "Maybe we should have someone in this story say something gross during the formal dinner scene." "No thanks, we're not going for ToiletHumor here."
* '''Conversed''': "Did you see ''[[Creator/SeltzerAndFriedberg Hamptons Movie]]'' yet?" "No, because all it's known for is that guy standing up and screaming about how constipated he is. TooMuchInformation, DudeNotFunny."

* '''Reconstructed''': Everyone is doing this because they are shocked beyond any sort of rational or even irrational response. JustForFun/ReportSiht's statement has earned the TooMuchInformation equivalent of a FlatWhat: it is so overwhelmingly inappropriate and embarrassing that no one can even think of a response except pretending it didn't happen or silence.

** TooMuchInformation in a place where it is justified and enforced, usually, because those things (healthcare, legal cases) tend to be SeriousBusiness InUniverse and especially in RealLife.
** TooMuchInformation that reveals something that is NightmareFuel such as abuse, combat injuries, incest, rape, or torture rather than simply being about someone's bowels or bladder or periods or whatever.

%%* '''Implied''': ???

* '''Reconstructed''': Everyone is doing this because they are shocked beyond any sort of rational or even irrational response. ReportSiht's statement has earned the TooMuchInformation equivalent of a FlatWhat: it is so overwhelmingly inappropriate and embarrassing that no one can even think of a response except pretending it didn't happen or silence.

* '''Straight''': ReportSiht suddenly begins talking about how his constipation is getting in the way of his sex life.

* '''Conversed''': "Did you see ''[[SeltzerAndFriedberg Hamptons Movie]]'' yet?" "No, because all it's known for is that guy standing up and screaming about how constipated he is. TooMuchInformation, DudeNotFunny."

* '''Invoked''': "I'm going to tell you something that you might think is TooMuchInformation."

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Discussed''': "Maybe we should have someone in this story [[RefugeInVulgarity say something gross during the formal dinner scene]]." "No thanks, we're not going for ToiletHumor here."

* '''Played Straight''': ReportSiht suddenly begins talking about how his constipation is getting in the way of his sex life.

* '''Inverted''': Siht discusses the weather and fluffy bunnies in his doctor's office or in a similar situation where sharing something that might otherwise be TooMuchInformation is a good idea.

* '''Deconstructed''': Siht doesn't particularly shock or disgust anyone with his revelation, and everyone in earshot just treats it as if he [[TalkAboutTheWeather was talking about the weather]] rather than an intimate personal problem, either because they are used to it or because the writer wishes to [[{{Anvilicious}} make a point]] about how people attribute far too much power to words or aren't prudes in the setting.
* '''Reconstructed''': Everyone is doing this because they are shocked beyond any sort of rational or even irrational response. ReportSiht's statement has earned the TooMuchInformation equivalent of a FlatWhat: it is so overwhelmingly inappropriate and embarrassing that no one can even think of a response except pretending it didn't happen or silence.
* '''Lampshaded''':
** Any use of "TMI," "TooMuchInformation," or "Overshare" as commenting on something being TMI is lampshading the instance of it.
** "Did we really need to know that?"

* '''Enforced''': If WillNotTellALie extends to "must say everything that one thinks" or "must give graphic detail when asked a question."
** Almost anywhere it is [[JustifiedTrope justified]] above, it is also enforced.

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* '''Justified''': A discussion in private with a close lover or friend.

* '''Lampshaded''':Any use of "TMI," "TooMuchInformation," or "Overshare" as commenting on something being TMI is lampshading the instance of it.

* '''Parodied''': Someone shares some entirely banal, inoffensive bit of information and is treated as if they had just shared TooMuchInformation.

* '''Averted''': Someone who has TooMuchInformation does not share it.

* '''Defied''': Someone refuses to reveal TooMuchInformation even under [[ColdBloodedTorture torture]] or on pain of death.

* '''Played For Drama''': TooMuchInformation in a place where it is justified and enforced, usually, because those things (healthcare, legal cases) tend to be SeriousBusiness InUniverse and especially in RealLife.
** TooMuchInformation that reveals something that is HighOctaneNightmareFuel such as abuse, combat injuries, incest, rape, or torture rather than simply being about someone's bowels or bladder or periods or whatever.

* '''Subverted''': ReportSiht talks about roses and growing them in a situation where he's asked to share his problems.
* '''Double Subverted''': ReportSiht is referring to his anus as a rose.

** Menstrual product commercials in [[{{Eagleland the US]], where due to FCC regulations and prudery, product tests and products are shown, [[NoPeriodsPeriod if shown at all]], with blue-color fluid instead of blood or even red-color fluid.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Siht does this at a formal dinner where no one has been discussing bodily functions, then pokes the anorexic model next to him and asks her if she has some spare laxatives.
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* '''Played Straight''': ReportSith suddenly begins talking about how his constipation is getting in the way of his sex life.
* '''Exaggerated''': Sith does this at a formal dinner where no one has been discussing bodily functions, then pokes the anorexic model next to him and asks her if she has some spare laxatives.