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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

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#9076: Apr 22nd 2022 at 4:32:41 PM

Easy fix, just start the quote a word late.

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Orbiting Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
#9077: Apr 22nd 2022 at 7:46:40 PM

[up][up][up] Possible replacement quotes from the quote pages:

Designated Hero:

"Even though our hero does as much if not more damage than the villain, the writer will still make the story demand you root for him even as he slaughters orphans along with the couples who were about to adopt them."
Terrible Writing Advice, "Grimdark"

Glurge:

Faith and hope and brotherly love is all she talks about.
I can't cope with all her heart-tugging
It makes me want to scream and shout
"Who Is She", Jem

Take That, Scrappy!:

"Picard, the captain who recognized Wesley's intellect and promoted him to acting ensign, responds with three words that follow me to this day: 'Shut up, Wesley!' Trekkies around the country gasp in delight as an episode that was veering into 'The Last Outpost' territory suddenly has redeeming value."
Wil Wheaton's review of Datalore

ElBuenCuate Since: Oct, 2010
#9078: Apr 22nd 2022 at 8:13:31 PM

[up] I really like the suggestion for Designated Hero. A lot more consice in my opinion.

The Glurge one, I have to admit that I actually prefer the current one despite the background behind it.

I'm kind of neutral to Take That, Scrappy!, although the current one is not good, so is an improvement, I guess.

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#9079: Apr 23rd 2022 at 2:03:26 AM

[up] Agreed on Designated Hero and Glurge. I don't like either of the Take That, Scrappy! quotes personally.

Edited by themayorofsimpleton on Apr 23rd 2022 at 5:03:36 AM

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PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#9080: Apr 23rd 2022 at 1:56:39 PM

The Designated Hero quote is from the same source as the page image, which we want to avoid.

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#9081: Apr 23rd 2022 at 3:34:48 PM

I prefer the new Take That, Scrappy! quote for being a more obvious audience reaction.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#9082: Apr 23rd 2022 at 4:45:03 PM

Double post: No Equal-Opportunity Time Travel has two page quotes — the first time I've seen that happen in a while!

I could go with either one, though I'm biased towards the Amber Ruffin quote since I like her more.

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bwburke94 I am mad scientist! It's so cool! from 1.048596% (Y2: Electric Boogaloo) Relationship Status: She does the things you do, but she is an IBM
I am mad scientist! It's so cool!
#9083: Apr 23rd 2022 at 6:08:23 PM

[up] The Louis C.K. one was there first.

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GiantCicada from Washington Since: Jun, 2019
#9084: Apr 24th 2022 at 4:59:16 AM

Akumetsu has two quotes. Not familiar with the work, but I'm inclined to prefer the second one.

MathsAngelicVersion Ambassador of Eurogames and Touhou Music from Gensokyo Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
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#9085: Apr 24th 2022 at 5:34:16 AM

Someone changed the page quote on Glurge because the original was "added by frequent ban-evader Johnnyfog".

Previous quote:

"It makes you cry — but it puts a gun to your head to make you do it."
SF Debris on the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Real Life"

Current quote:

Faith and hope and brotherly love is all she talks about.
I can't cope with all her heart-tugging
It makes me want to scream and shout
"Who Is She", Jem

I like the previous one more because it emphasizes the conniving aspects of Glurge, while the new one is close to a description of Sweetness Aversion. Should it really be off the table because it was initially added by a ban evader? Do other people think the replacement is better anyway?

[down][down]Sorry, I missed it.

Edited by MathsAngelicVersion on Apr 24th 2022 at 1:18:10 PM

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#9086: Apr 24th 2022 at 10:50:14 AM

The Gobbledy Gooker has two page quotes. I prefer the longer one for providing more context.

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ElBuenCuate Since: Oct, 2010
#9087: Apr 24th 2022 at 11:49:56 AM

[up][up] Actually we were discussing that same quote a few messages ago, and I agree the previous was better. I'm not sure about the rules, but I don't think the quote should be forbidden.

bwburke94 I am mad scientist! It's so cool! from 1.048596% (Y2: Electric Boogaloo) Relationship Status: She does the things you do, but she is an IBM
I am mad scientist! It's so cool!
#9088: Apr 24th 2022 at 12:53:33 PM

The original edit was made by a ban evader, but if it works, why not keep it?

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#9089: Apr 24th 2022 at 12:55:00 PM

Don't we only clean ban-evader edits from after their evasion? If it was added on his original account, pre-banning, it should still be allowed

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#9090: Apr 24th 2022 at 2:43:37 PM

HoYay.Ace Attorney has three quotes. Any one will do; I prefer the first.

NoUsername she's only programmed to be very nice Since: May, 2012
she's only programmed to be very nice
#9091: Apr 24th 2022 at 3:34:48 PM

[up] first is the best, and honestly i could live with trimming it to just the first line

"In retrospect it would have been better had we not met. Thanks to you, I am saddled with unnecessary... feelings."
— Miles (speaking to Phoenix), Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney


would it be okay to move the quote on Monochromatic Eyes to Prophet Eyes, since it seems to describe that trope better than Prophet Eyes' current?

Edited by NoUsername on Apr 24th 2022 at 3:37:38 AM

bwburke94 I am mad scientist! It's so cool! from 1.048596% (Y2: Electric Boogaloo) Relationship Status: She does the things you do, but she is an IBM
I am mad scientist! It's so cool!
#9092: Apr 24th 2022 at 3:53:51 PM

[up] Miles Edgeworth is always on last-name basis; he should be listed as "Edgeworth" in the above quote.

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NoUsername she's only programmed to be very nice Since: May, 2012
she's only programmed to be very nice
#9093: Apr 24th 2022 at 4:23:38 PM

[up] gotcha, i was going with how the original quote was formatted

PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#9094: Apr 24th 2022 at 4:33:51 PM

Doing the Ace Attorney change, and support the Prophet Eyes move.

Edited by PurpleEyedGuma on Apr 24th 2022 at 7:34:33 AM

thelivingtoad Since: Apr, 2015
#9095: Apr 25th 2022 at 9:28:31 AM

The quote in the lead of Breakaway Pop Hit doesn't seem to describe that trope. The laconic for the trope is "Extremely popular song from a movie nobody remembers," but the quote specifically says "I walk into clothing stores (although not often) and they're STILL playing "Somewhere Out There" on radio stations. And every time they do, I think of Fievel Mouskewitz because I can't help it." which means there's an association with the song to the film by whoever the quote is from.

The quote looks to have been added in 2019 with no discussion that I can find. Should it be replaced with something else.

Edited by thelivingtoad on Apr 25th 2022 at 12:29:02 PM

nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#9096: Apr 25th 2022 at 9:57:11 AM

Don't we only clean ban-evader edits from after their evasion?

Yes. I've brought this up before to Anddrix, since they keep making these posts objecting to any quotes added by johnnyfog even when they're from his original account and actually work, but they've never responded. I'm not actually convinced the Glurge quote is that great, but I think that's partially because I personally know the context, and it's definitely better than the replacement.

Edited by nrjxll on Apr 25th 2022 at 11:58:25 AM

PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#9097: Apr 25th 2022 at 1:38:25 PM

The old Glurge quote does look like it was added by one of Johnnyfog’s socks, but I dunno, I actually like it.

NoUsername she's only programmed to be very nice Since: May, 2012
she's only programmed to be very nice
#9098: Apr 25th 2022 at 4:27:21 PM

[up][up][up] i think the idea of the quote is "clothing stores casually play music from '90s animated movies, and i'm the only person who remembers where they're from," which still fits the idea behind the trope

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#9099: Apr 25th 2022 at 8:27:16 PM

The quote on I Never Said It Was Poison is a bit confusing, because it never features the moment where the person references "taking a dump on the desk". Is there an extended version we can use?

The quote page is also pretty robust if we want to replace it outright.

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#9100: Apr 25th 2022 at 8:34:47 PM

What do you mean? It's right there:

Anastasia Spencer: ...Busting into the welfare office, stealing the car, and framing me.
Percy Spencer: Welfare office? Car? Shitting on a desk? Why, I don't know what you're talking about!
Anastasia: Then how'd you know about taking a dump on the desk?


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