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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

MinisterOfSinister From 'Ell's 'eart Oi stab at ye! from In the Hall of the Mountain King Since: Jan, 2014 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
From 'Ell's 'eart Oi stab at ye!
#11126: Jun 7th 2023 at 5:27:06 AM

[up][up][up] I think so. Maybe let the CM thread know what you're planning to be on the safe side.

[up][up] Looks pretty good.

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#11127: Jun 7th 2023 at 11:08:51 AM

I actually added the quote on Successful Sibling Syndrome, but now I'm thinking a trimmed version of it fits better on Real Award, Fictional Character, because of all the random awards mentioned:

"She's a world-class painter, social activist, iconoclast, Olympic gold medalist for archery, a BAFTA winner for her documentary on her Grammy-winning album, and the person voted "Most Likely to be Banksy."
Tahani on Kamilah, The Good Place

Of the potential replacements on Quotes.Successful Sibling Syndrome, I think I favor this one. It's a bit dry but has the benefit of being a third-party observation:

"Kageyama Ritsu. His grades are at the top of his class, he's the hot, popular boy, and he's great at sports—everything his brother isn't... Man, people really aren't born equal."
Ichi Mezato, "Idiots Only Event", Mob Psycho 100

Yindee Just stoic wisdom. from New England Since: Jul, 2016
TotemGenitor Bye Since: Apr, 2021 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Noaqiyeum we must dissent (it/they) from across the gulf of space (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
we must dissent (it/they)
#11130: Jun 7th 2023 at 2:02:36 PM

Alternate suggestion for Tongue Twister:

My mother was a mother pheasant plucker as well;
She loved to pluck the mother pheasants, yes, I could tell!
And she sang this song as she plucked all day long -
She never, ever, ever got the lyrics wrong...
— "My Life as a Mother Pheasant Plucker is Pleasant" (Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers)

(It's longer, but not unreasonably so, and unlike the Odd Squad suggestion it's both (a) self-referential and (b) an original variant.)

Edited by Noaqiyeum on Jun 11th 2023 at 9:38:53 AM

ERROR: The current state of the world is unacceptable. Save anyway? YES/NO
Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#11131: Jun 7th 2023 at 4:55:41 PM

[up][up][up][up], [up] Those sound good to me, except I'd add some links:

"She's a world-class painter, social activist, iconoclast, Olympic gold medalist for archery, a BAFTA winner for her documentary on her Grammy-winning album, and the person voted "Most Likely to be Banksy."
Tahani on Kamilah, The Good Place


Flat World's current:

"The Flat Earth Society has members all around the globe."
Ironic tweet from the Flat Earth Society

Suggesting a replacement:

Columbus said the world is round?
Don't you believe a word of that.
For I've been down to the edge of the world,
Sat on the edge where the wild wind whirled,
Peeked over the ledge where the blue smoke curls,
And I can tell you, boys and girls,
The world is FLAT!
— "The Edge of the World", Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#11132: Jun 7th 2023 at 6:41:19 PM

I just found out that Heel–Face Revolving Door and Wild Card share the exact same quote. Unlike My Name Is Inigo Montoya, You Killed My Father, and Prepare to Die, these two tropes don't seem to seem to share a common umbrella for their quotes. Should one at least be pulled, or should both stay?

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
MisterApes-a-lot Since: Mar, 2018
#11133: Jun 7th 2023 at 6:43:53 PM

I put in my vote for using the quote for Wild Card.

Edited by MisterApes-a-lot on Jun 7th 2023 at 6:44:08 AM

Arawn999 Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#11134: Jun 7th 2023 at 6:58:03 PM

Still no comment on my Ain't Slayed Nobody page quote change request? Can't say I'm surprised given I doubt anyone here's listened to their podcasts.

I suppose I should provide the context behind my suggestion of "Push the roll..."

Ain't Slayed Nobody primarily plays Call of Cthulhu, one of the mechanics of which is being able to reroll a failed action so long as it isn't Luck or in combat... with the downside being that if it's failed a second time the consequences are usually unpleasant. Almost every time a die roll is failed in Ain't Slayed Nobody's games, the various players will tell each other to "Push the roll..." — usually whispered in a spooky voice.

Yindee Just stoic wisdom. from New England Since: Jul, 2016
Just stoic wisdom.
#11135: Jun 8th 2023 at 10:31:16 AM

Should I put the quotes from DW spinoff tv shows on the QuoteSource.Doctor Who page?

Vehicle-Based Characterization | Grief-Induced Split | Locker Mail
Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#11136: Jun 8th 2023 at 11:06:28 AM

[up] I'd go with QuoteSource.Whoniverse in that case. (Making it a subpage of Franchise.Whoniverse)

Edited by Twiddler on Jun 8th 2023 at 11:29:28 AM

Necrowonomicon Since: Mar, 2023
#11137: Jun 8th 2023 at 11:51:34 AM

I'm just curious: what's the rule regarding tropes having the page image & quote come from the same media? Is it kosher, or no?

Noaqiyeum we must dissent (it/they) from across the gulf of space (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Necrowonomicon Since: Mar, 2023
#11139: Jun 8th 2023 at 12:13:21 PM

Okay. Well, honestly? I hate to bring this up again, but I still want to change the quote on Monster.Pokemon. There's no good reason the page quote and image should be from the same source and villain here. Grings Kodai is a one-off villain from a single movie. Regardless of how unique his crimes are, he is not special enough to warrant that. If that were the case, Shou Tucker would be the page quote & image for FMA's CM page as well. Pokemon is a multi-media franchise that spans games, anime, and comics. Why are we okay with giving the quote and image to one villain from one movie when there is dozens of media to pull from?

STARCRUSHER99 The Moron from one of my unhealthy obsessions (Captain) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Moron
#11140: Jun 8th 2023 at 12:15:36 PM

People just liked the quote and image, that's all. It's not about someone being special or anything like that. If you have another quote to offer then you can feel free to do that

Necrowonomicon Since: Mar, 2023
#11141: Jun 8th 2023 at 12:22:10 PM

Well, I found this one in the Video Games folder. It's a little long, but I think it will do the trick.

"My desire to meet Arceus cannot be contained any longer! I need to know what it is! I MUST know what it is! If I can meet Arceus myself, then I may also be able to subjugate its power... And using that, I will attempt to create a new, better world! Of course, if I create a brand-new world, then this Hisui region that we currently exist in will be undone and returned to nothing. You, everyone you know, and all the Pokémon living here will vanish in an instant, as if you'd never been. If you want to keep this world from disappearing, then face me in battle! Not that you have a choice. Even if you don't wish to battle me, I'm not above using force to take those plates from you."
Volo revealing his true plans in Pokemon Legends: Arceus

I don't care if people like the quote or image, I just feel like it would be fairer if the image and quote were two different things. I'm sure that there's other options out there, and for a multi-media franchise like Pokemon I'd like to keep things varied. That's all.

AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#11142: Jun 8th 2023 at 12:39:45 PM

You might want to tone down your attitude a bit. Saying stuff like "I dont care" doesnt endear your points to people. Just point out its against the rule more calmly or something.

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#11143: Jun 8th 2023 at 1:05:55 PM

[up][up] Also, that quote’s a major postgame spoiler.

Necrowonomicon Since: Mar, 2023
#11144: Jun 8th 2023 at 1:06:26 PM

[up][up] You're right, and I'm sorry. But as Noagiyeum said before, we try to avoid having the page image and quote come from the same source, if possible. With Pokemon, a multi-media franchise consisting of a main game series, multiple spin-off games, a long running anime (and lots of movies), and tons of manga, I feel like it doesn't make sense to have the quote and image be from a one-off villain from one iteration of the franchise. Even if you guys do like it, I think there's plenty of other options available.

Edited by Necrowonomicon on Jun 8th 2023 at 1:06:53 AM

Necrowonomicon Since: Mar, 2023
#11145: Jun 8th 2023 at 1:10:07 PM

[up][up] Mhmm. We've tried to find alternative quotes before, but none of the suggestions really worked. If we can't find a good quote, then maybe we could find a good alternate image (even if I do think the current one is fine).

I just feel, as is, the page quote and image make Kodai seem like a more important character to the franchise than he really is.

STARCRUSHER99 The Moron from one of my unhealthy obsessions (Captain) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Moron
#11146: Jun 8th 2023 at 1:17:13 PM

I still think you’re missing the point - the quote and image don’t say anything about the popularity or specialness of the character at all. To be honest, the only person reading into the situation regarding the character’s status is you. If you have suggestions then make them (but yes, the suggested quote is a spoiler and per policy there are no spoilers allowed above the line on a page) but no one is reading anything into the character’s status by having him be both the quote and image.

Noaqiyeum we must dissent (it/they) from across the gulf of space (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
we must dissent (it/they)
#11147: Jun 8th 2023 at 1:17:55 PM

"Avoided if possible" doesn't mean anything else would be an improvement, it just means it's tolerable. If there are lots of other options, then suggest them for discussion.

ERROR: The current state of the world is unacceptable. Save anyway? YES/NO
Necrowonomicon Since: Mar, 2023
#11148: Jun 8th 2023 at 1:47:26 PM

Alright. I'll shut up now. Sorry for causing trouble, everyone. I'll try my best to look for alternative quotes, but I shouldn't be as worked up over this as I have gotten.

Arawn999 Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#11149: Jun 8th 2023 at 6:45:43 PM

Is there any feedback at all on my suggestion?

Yindee Just stoic wisdom. from New England Since: Jul, 2016
Just stoic wisdom.
#11150: Jun 8th 2023 at 6:54:29 PM

[up] If you feel it's a more representative quote, then go for it.

Vehicle-Based Characterization | Grief-Induced Split | Locker Mail

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