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/) or, if they don't have an article, on Quotes Looking for an Article.
Image captions are discussed elsewhere and have their own thread
in the Image Pickin' forum.
Edited by Tabs on Jul 15th 2023 at 2:40:54 AM
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(concerning Losing Your Head)
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(For its owner dead was he),
It stood on its neck, with a smile well-bred,
And bowed three times to me!
Hm...
I seem to have lost my head
I think I left it about
It fell to the ground
And I kicked it around
Has anyone seen, no need to be mean,
My bloody, fat, ugly head?
I like how this one sets up the trope more quickly (the singer having lost their head but otherwise seeming fine from the way they're speaking), with the rest of the verse exploring the situation more. I guess it could be confused for being figurative at first, but the following lines make it clear it's literal.
Edited by Twiddler on Nov 8th 2020 at 5:29:08 AM
Big Catch, Sparkle Edition
It's also called the "Headless Waltz" so that'll also help clear up any lingering doubt.
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure Pureness
Lightseeker 001 changed part of the quote for Aladdin from this:
Where it's flat and immense,
And the heat is intense!
To this:
Where they cut off your ear,
If they don't like your face!
Felt I should bring this up...
I'm helping!
From that very page:
It's possible ~Lightseeker 001 is working from a reference from before the change. Or it's possible they want to take a stand against editing things post-release. Or maybe they have some other reason.
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
Angry babby
Given the context of the change, this edit rubs me the wrong way.
Maybe to avoid fighting over that line, we could use a different lyric from the song (or even another song entirely) as the page quote?
I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
That line was in the movie when it first aired. It should be kept on the page quote.
I'm helping!
The edited line is in the most widely-accessible versions, though.
To be honest, I'm not really sure which one "should" be used, just that we definitely shouldn't be edit-warring over switching it back and forth.
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
Angry babby
Maybe the pre-bowdlerized version can be noted in a note next to the more common lyric?
I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Goku Black
More thoughts on my suggested quote change
How about this for Helpless Good Side? Already put it on the page, but I realized I should still run it by here (I'm still prepared to remove it if anyone has a problem, though). I think it illustrates the "helpless" part well enough by demonstrating that he has no control over what he actually says.
Edited by antenna_ears on Nov 9th 2020 at 2:47:09 AM
That doesn't say helpless to me, especially since the character is apparently attacking at the end.
Any more thoughts on this? So far, I could go either way, WJ prefers the second, and Primis didn't think the original version of the first was particularly good.
Industrious Incisors
Also, please strip quotes of their trope potholes before putting them on a trope's main page.
Sorry, that’s my bad for not differentiating the dialogue of the “good” and “bad” side.
Did not know that page quote potholes were not allowed, duly noted.
Edited by antenna_ears on Nov 9th 2020 at 4:02:35 AM
I found this on Quotes.Vile Villain Saccharine Show:
it's like everyone in the movie was g-rated disney, except hans, hans literally came straight out of Game of Thrones
the southern isles send their regards
It's an unsourced quote from vaguely defined "fans". May it be cut? I also don't like the lack of capitalization, punctuation, or any proper grammar.
Edited by Adept on Nov 10th 2020 at 4:58:10 PM
The lack of capitalization makes me sure it's from somebody's Tumblr blog, but I'm not going to be trying to track it down. I'm fine with cutting that.
, I agree. Cut it.
I'm helping!
Did a quick search and found the post, so if we'd prefer, we can now source the quote to tumblr users moriarty and lovelynobody00.
Edited by wingedcatgirl on Nov 10th 2020 at 8:26:15 AM
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Goku Black
Getting a page not found message.
"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
Angry babby
I'm helping!
Fixed; somehow my computer ate a random digit out of the post number.
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WOOOOOOW
Found a more concise quote for Repeated Cue, Tardy Response:. Thoughts?
kiby :]
I like that.
The Gunfighter Wannabe and Young Gun mostly share a quote.
Chris: Well, the graveyards are full of boys who were very young, and very proud.
YG only has the 2nd line of it. Neither has a quotes subpage or any on-page quotes to swap in. I believe it is more suitable on Wannabe.
Crown Description:
What should be the page quote for Monster.Fan Works?