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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

Terrie Since: Apr, 2011
#1526: Aug 21st 2013 at 4:56:24 AM

BSoD Song has two quotes. I'm leaning towards the second one, since the first is a little over the top.I'm torn on which one. If you know the musical, the first quote is great, but I suspect that it lacks something in print.

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#1527: Aug 21st 2013 at 6:02:40 AM

[up][up] The one from Ebert is the better of those options, but you're right, they're not great.

[up] I'm not crazy about either of those, to be honest.

edited 21st Aug '13 6:03:16 AM by Willbyr

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#1528: Aug 21st 2013 at 6:20:20 AM

BSoD Song: Frankly, both quotes are bad.

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Terrie Since: Apr, 2011
#1529: Aug 21st 2013 at 7:09:23 AM

BSoD Song: In that case, I'm thinking of just moving both to the quotes page. The basic problem with quotes for music tropes is that the tropes are as much, if not more so, about sounds as they are words. Which can't be shown in a quote.

DragonQuestZ The Other Troper from Somewhere in California Since: Jan, 2001
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#1530: Aug 21st 2013 at 9:26:55 PM

The Detail-Hogging Cover only fits the trope in a passing way. The actual context is Covers Always Lie.

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#1531: Aug 22nd 2013 at 12:13:20 AM

And it also sounds complainy.

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AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
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#1532: Aug 22nd 2013 at 1:16:18 AM

Nuke the one on Detail-Hogging Cover.

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#1533: Aug 22nd 2013 at 3:11:11 AM

Indeed, the quote doesn't say anything about differing art quality between cover and actual animation frame. Purge it.

From Spiders Are Scary page, I think the quote in the Quotes page is more effective:

Nothing in the history of the entire world is more feared and hated than the spider. Nothing deserves it more, either.

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#1534: Aug 22nd 2013 at 3:46:43 AM

I dislike it because it's an opinion presented as a fact. I'm kind of allergic to those. Which is also incorrect.

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#1535: Aug 22nd 2013 at 4:06:56 AM

[up] Agreed 100%. The current is fine on Spiders Are Scary.

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#1536: Aug 22nd 2013 at 4:12:44 AM

I'm not sure if I agree with that. That quote is obviously meant to be a hyperbolic joke. Also, the comparison pertains the circumstances of a character; how are non-fans supposed to know if this character is scared of rain? The quote in itself doesn't say anything about that.

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Terrie Since: Apr, 2011
#1537: Aug 22nd 2013 at 4:28:39 AM

Meet the New Boss has a complainy critic quote. Any suggestions for a replacement?

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#1538: Aug 22nd 2013 at 5:51:48 AM

[up][up]I'm not sure if I agree with that. That quote obviously implies he hates both. Also, the summary pertains to the tone of the site; how are non-fans supposed to know it's meant to be a hyperbolic joke? The quotation in itself doesn't say anything about that.

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#1539: Aug 22nd 2013 at 6:05:06 AM

That's the problem; the quote implies that he merely doesn't like rain. This is about spiders being considered really scary. Also, the strip in question is gone, so that won't do any good either.

Regarding the quote (courtesy of Cracked, by the way), whether it is presented as a truth or not is hardly relevant. Besides, anyone who frequents this page is likely to have a fair amount of experience dealing with internet jokes. It is certainly more likely that a regular internet user recognizes this kind of jokes than a non-Garfield fan know about how much the character in question hate (note that it still doesn't say anything about fearing) rain.

edited 22nd Aug '13 6:11:18 AM by dRoy

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#1540: Aug 22nd 2013 at 6:52:36 AM

It's not really different than the "better love story than Twilight" joke you see popping up just about everywhere (especially on You Tube comments). Anyway, I just think it comes off as complaining.

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Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#1541: Aug 22nd 2013 at 6:57:08 AM

How about just using "Little Miss Muffet" as the page quote?

Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey;
Along came a spider,
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away

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#1542: Aug 22nd 2013 at 6:57:53 AM

Hey, I like that one. It's funny.

edited 22nd Aug '13 6:58:09 AM by dRoy

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#1543: Aug 22nd 2013 at 7:34:15 AM

That's a classic.

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#1544: Aug 22nd 2013 at 8:37:55 AM

I like that one (Miss Muffet) as a page quote.

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Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#1545: Aug 22nd 2013 at 9:31:57 AM

The reason I suggested it is that I really like that the spider doesn't do anything to scare her. Its mere presence is enough to scare her into running away.

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#1547: Aug 22nd 2013 at 1:46:45 PM

Another vote for Miss Muffet.

Anyone have thoughts on a better quote for Meet the New Boss? If not, I'll just move the current one to the quotes page.

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#1548: Aug 22nd 2013 at 2:47:03 PM

Before I finished reading I was going to suggest a couple of quotes -

I HATE spiders. Spiders are like little pieces of death wrapped in scary. Even if a spider was like "Love me? :c" I'd be all "NO!"
— "Spiders are scary. It's okay to be afraid of them." (Hyperbole And A Half)

Bring up the subject of spiders virtually anywhere, and a majority of reactions will be negative. Some people carry their aversion with humility or even embarrassment; they wish they weren't so terrified of something so frail and tiny, they know that spiders are a necessary part of the ecosystem and they might even find spiders fairly cool from a safe distance. On the other hand, you have the haters - the people whose fear fuels an engine of unrelenting resentment for all things Aranea. These are people who will argue to the death that their phobia is justified because everybody in their right mind knows that spiders are hell-spawned abominations, vile to the core, and deserve nothing more or less than complete and utter annihilation.
— "Arachnophobia" (Bogleech)

Miss Muffet is good too, though.

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#1549: Aug 22nd 2013 at 4:04:30 PM

[up] Good fodder for a quotes tab if there isn't one already.

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#1550: Aug 22nd 2013 at 10:16:23 PM

So, change to the Muffet?

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