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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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#14126: Jul 27th 2025 at 3:15:25 AM

[up][up] But isn't the trope about leaving a trail of items to allow yourself to find your way back? The quote straight up talks about following a trail and being safe from getting lost which I think is as clear as it can get in illustrating the trope, regardless of the emotion (or lack thereof) being delivered. That it "doesn't work as a page quote" because someone thought it sounded sarcastic feels quite nitpicky — tone usually gets lost in writing either way, and page quotes also don't allow potholes which prevents Bad "Bad Acting" from showing up as a link to clarify the delivery (though in all honesty it isn't even necessary).

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#14127: Jul 27th 2025 at 6:24:23 AM

For Stock Animal Diet, I suggest this from "A Wild Hare"

Elmer: "Wabbits wove cawwots, huhhuhhuhhuhhuh..."

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#14128: Jul 28th 2025 at 3:17:47 AM

[up] Hmm, Bugs Bunny is in the image I'd be tempted to go for a different example and an animal & food that isn't in the page image. Just for diversity sake.


Mountain Man had it's quote moved to the image caption as the result of an Image Pickin thread.

I'd like to propose:

"You young bucks have it easy down here in the south. I once tracked a bad-tempered moose four days across an ice sheet, just to eat a square meal."
The Trapper, Red Dead Redemption 2

isoycrazy Lord of the Blue Star Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Abstaining
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#14129: Jul 28th 2025 at 3:33:47 AM

[up] Looks good.

For Stock Animal Diet, then what about this one from Big Bang Theory season 12, ep 8 "The Consummation Deviation"

Sheldon Cooper: Can I feed peanuts to the elephants at your wedding?
Raj Koothrappali: That is such a stereotype!
Sheldon Cooper: There won't be any elephants?
Raj Koothrappali: Of course there'll be elephants. It's a stereotype that you feed them peanuts.

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#14130: Jul 28th 2025 at 4:23:57 AM

[up][up], [up] [tup]

Edited by Willbyr on Jul 28th 2025 at 6:24:14 AM

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#14132: Jul 28th 2025 at 8:28:40 PM

can I suggest a quote swap for Moveset Clone? the current quote is kind of a tongue-in-cheek meta joke that gets contradicted by a labelnote and it might be nice to have something more straightforward:

There's hardly any difference in the abilities of Mario and Dr. Mario, so choosing is largely a matter of taste.

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#14135: Jul 29th 2025 at 6:44:15 AM

I don't like how vague and unsourced the old quote is, I kind of prefer having the lyrics to a cruel angel's thesis given that they're both iconic and descriptive of the show's themes (though take out the potholes obviously)

Edited by NoUsername on Jul 29th 2025 at 9:44:46 AM

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#14136: Jul 29th 2025 at 7:05:55 AM

Re: [1][tup]


Re: [2] — I'd keep Cruel Angel's Thesis for the same reasons as [up]

MBI Since: May, 2009
#14137: Jul 29th 2025 at 7:25:25 PM

Suggestion for "Second Place Is For Winners":

"This is what's called a moral victory, Toby. Now, it's not as good as as the real thing, but it's very nice."
—Liz Whitewood, The Bad News Bears (2005)

I tried to change it unilaterally and was told to take it to this thread. Here is the current quote:

"The witches show off tricks and spells developed during the year in a spirit of friendly co-operation (har har) to see who is going to come second to Granny Weatherwax." — Nanny Ogg's Cookbook

I feel strongly that even if my quote is rejected, this should be changed, it is not very good

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#14140: Jul 30th 2025 at 9:46:46 AM

[up][up][up][tup]

swapped in the quote on Moveset Clone

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#14141: Aug 2nd 2025 at 12:41:19 AM

Hero Ball has the same quote as Good Is Dumb.

There is a Quotes.Hero Ball page, but there's just one quote there and it isn't very good unless you speak French.

I suggest pulling the quote on Hero Ball, or replacing it if anyone has an idea.

Edited by FSharp on Aug 2nd 2025 at 3:42:05 PM

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ShaiPa Since: Aug, 2013
#14142: Aug 2nd 2025 at 6:35:38 AM

I checked the Quotes.IdiotBall page, and I liked this one:

"But it's obviously a trap! Why are you acting so gullible and out of character?"

I actually like this one better for the Idiot Ball page quote, and moving its current page quote from Revenge of the Sith to the Hero Ball page. Thoughts?

Edited by ShaiPa on Aug 2nd 2025 at 8:37:27 AM

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#14144: Aug 3rd 2025 at 8:04:26 PM

For Kiss Courier, what about this from MASH episode "Welcome to Korea"

Radar: Well, [Trapper] did say that I should give you something, but, uh...
Hawkeye: What? What-what-what-what? What-what-what?
Radar: Ah, gee, I can't.
Hawkeye: What?
Radar: [Sighs] Okay, but just remember this was his idea.
(Kisses Hawkeye on the cheek)
Trapper's "goodbye" message to Hawkeye Mash, "Welcome to Korea"

Sovereign129 Since: May, 2025
#14145: Aug 4th 2025 at 3:24:08 PM

What about this quote for Mama Bear?

"My mother used to say 'a mother would move heaven and earth for her child."

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#14146: Aug 4th 2025 at 5:54:00 PM

What's wrong with the current?

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ShaiPa Since: Aug, 2013
#14147: Aug 4th 2025 at 8:04:11 PM

[up][up] We typically don't change quotes unless there's a problem with the current quote, and the current one looks good to me.

MB74 Since: Feb, 2024 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#14148: Aug 4th 2025 at 9:19:01 PM

Could said quote possibly go on the Live action film subpage for Mama Bear?

I’ll lift my face, and run to the sunlight.
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#14149: Aug 4th 2025 at 9:19:50 PM

[up]That might work.

135 -> 180 -> 273 -> 191 -> 188 -> 230 -> 300 -> 311
Sovereign129 Since: May, 2025
#14150: Aug 5th 2025 at 1:24:04 AM

[up][up] Sorry, didn’t realise this was for removing quotes that weren’t working, thought it was more a suggestion thing. Happy to add it to the quotes section for that page. 👍


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