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This thread is for general discussion of page quotes, whether to change, move or remove them.

Unused quotes should be put on a Quotes Wiki page (just replace the namespace in the URL of the wiki page you are making a quotes page for with Quotes/).

Image captions are discussed elsewhere and have their own thread in the Image Pickin' forum.

Edited by wingedcatgirl on Jun 10th 2024 at 5:50:24 AM

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#401: Feb 25th 2013 at 6:20:26 AM

Move the quote from the quotes page in, move the current into Multiple-Choice Past

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#402: Feb 25th 2013 at 7:14:28 AM

I'm not sure the one on the quotes page is any better...

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#403: Feb 25th 2013 at 9:07:18 AM

Yeah, I think Expansion Pack Past might be one of those that's too complicated to have a quote for.

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#404: Feb 25th 2013 at 11:04:02 AM

I wouldn't go that far - the problem with the Mythbusters quote is that it sounds like he's changing the known story, not adding to it. I just don't think any of the current quotes are good.

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#405: Feb 26th 2013 at 4:03:54 AM

All Blue Entry has two quotes that are longer than the description.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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#406: Feb 26th 2013 at 6:01:45 AM

[up] I'd say keep the Inigo quote.

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#407: Feb 26th 2013 at 6:05:18 AM

Yeah. It has corresponding links.

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#409: Mar 1st 2013 at 12:09:25 PM

Dream Weaver has two quotes. The second may be the namer, but I'm not sure it captures the essence as well as the first, so I'm looking for a second opinion.

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#410: Mar 1st 2013 at 12:12:15 PM

[up] I agree that the first quote is better.

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#411: Mar 1st 2013 at 12:15:37 PM

The first is lovely. I've gone ahead and moved the second.

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#412: Mar 5th 2013 at 12:22:43 PM

I have a concern about the quote for Four-Girl Ensemble. Being familiar with Little Women I know who is who in the ensemble but the quote doesn't make it sound like they're all there. "Beth plays piano for all to enjoy," and "And Amy is the cutest of them all," both sound like the sweet-naive girl. Can we find a quote that mentions one being sexy, sexually easy, or glamour-obsessed but also mentions one being mannish and one being sweet?

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#413: Mar 5th 2013 at 1:22:51 PM

Genie in a Bottle has two quotes from the same source,which one do we go with?

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#414: Mar 5th 2013 at 1:25:37 PM

The first by a mile. The second is jst about genies rather than the bottle bit, it's longer, and it's not as funny.

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#415: Mar 5th 2013 at 4:22:24 PM

[up][up][up] I agree that that quote isn't ideal, but I think it's not so bad to merit a pull unless there's something better to replace it with. (And goodness, that page needs an example cleaning...)

[up] Agree that the first one is far better.

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#417: Mar 5th 2013 at 7:07:58 PM

Example cleaning in Four-Girl Ensemble should be brought to the attention of Shoehorning in the ensembles. I only know of a few example and I can't think of anything that would make a good quote but I really want something else. Amy links to The Cutie who is the sweet and lovable comic relief. That's about as far from sexy as you can get. If there was a quote from Little Women that included how vain or flirtatious she is that would be fine.

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#418: Mar 5th 2013 at 7:52:15 PM

[up] I don't know that there's a good quote with all four sisters than includes Amy's vain/flirtatious nature.

And I know about the ensemble cleaning thread. I just tend to comment on those sorts of things where I see them.

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#419: Mar 6th 2013 at 11:33:40 AM

Resignations Not Accepted has a Kingdom Hearts quote and a Godfather quote (the latter of which is also on the Quotes subpage, curiously).

I'm leaning toward the Godfather quote, but I dunno.

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#420: Mar 6th 2013 at 11:42:02 AM

I feel the Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days quote fits the trope better.

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#421: Mar 6th 2013 at 12:59:48 PM

The Kingdom Hearts one is really just a restatement of the trope name, and so kinda redundant. I think I like the Godfather one better.

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#422: Mar 6th 2013 at 1:39:34 PM

+1 for the Godfather quote.

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#423: Mar 6th 2013 at 2:25:48 PM

Not familiar with either work, and I'm saying go for the Godfather one too.

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#424: Mar 6th 2013 at 2:35:19 PM

Godfather works well.

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#425: Mar 7th 2013 at 1:34:47 PM

Guess I'll be moving the Kingdom Hearts one to the Quotes page, then.

Anyway, Vengeance Feels Empty just launched with two quotes. I think I prefer the Grand Theft Auto IV one.

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