Prematurely launched pages and pages that weren't fully fleshed out at the point of launching, are a big problem. Since these usually share several problems at once, this thread is aimed at re-running them through the TLP for fixing - the usual fix - or cutting them if they are too bad.
Problems this thread deals with include bad names, not enough/bad examples, unclear description, etc.
For the interested, here's a list of recently created pages
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Edited by MacronNotes on Jun 24th 2023 at 12:24:55 PM
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Yes, and yes.
The Timekeeper looks like a story. If so there's no reason to get rid of it. Evil Pervert looks like the beginning of a page but doesn't get around to saying what it is specifically. No examples, no links... Let's cut.
The Timekeeper has too few tropes to stay, I'm afraid.
Another stub: Brain Scratch Comms.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanDo Not Mess With Time is another one to YKTTW or just cut.
An Ear Worm is like a Rickroll: It is never going to give you up.Cut
Found a Youtube Channel with political stances you want to share? Hop on over to this page and add them.Hi, I'm the guy who put the Do Not Mess With Time YKTTW there. I haven't ever done any real ventures with YKTTW before, and this is actually my first forum post here, so please forgive any faults of inexperience on my part.
I'd like to make it a proper trope page if possible. It looks tropeworthy enough, at least to me. I'm not certain I can get enough examples going myself, though.
New trope, Mid-Review Sketch Show. Looks decently written and I don't think we have it already, but it was created without a YKTTW and I'd like a second opinion.
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Try reading YKTTW Guidelines and looking through existing drafts in YKTTW. That should give you an idea of what's expected and how to properly proceed with making a new trope page.
orangejuicer, first of all there's no 'I' in a trope page. Examples are listed below the description and you can't assume that anyone knows what HPMOR's "DO NOT MESS WITH TIME" is. Read more trope pages and make minor edits to some. It's a good way to learn how to write one.
Edit: Maybe I was too blunt on that. Those are some basic guidelines to start you off. I would suggest reading more trope pages and making minor edits to learn how better to write one and become a productive contributer to the site.
edited 1st Jul '13 8:31:05 PM by lexicon
Crouching Tiger Hidden Badass. Horrible snowclone title and I'm fairly sure it's already covered. Also created without a YKTTW.
Trust me, I'm an engineer!First thing I thought of was Mugging the Monster, but that's not quite right.
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I'm quite sure I've read a trope which covers that notion, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was called.
EDIT: I think I was thinking of Let's Get Dangerous!.
edited 2nd Jul '13 12:03:38 AM by Nocturna
Crouching Tiger Hidden Badass is like Let's Get Dangerous! but Crouching Tiger Hidden Badass is for completely normal characters and Let's Get Dangerous! is a quirky/eccentric supporting cast. I've gone through the Hidden Badass index and Badass Bystander looks most normal since it's, "a background or minor character who shows significant or surprising fighting prowess or strength against a major threat."
I Cant Cry Wank To This and Cry Wank: Both by 19000_pages have concerns about a) duplication with The Woobie, b) complaining, c) dialogue title and d) stubbiness.
edited 2nd Jul '13 4:52:33 AM by SeptimusHeap
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanFairly sure Margaret Thatcher In Fiction should be merged with the existing Useful Notes on her as a Historical Domain Character.
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... I'm happy there are two pages so we can cut it twice. That's AWFUL.
Another junky stub: Planet Of Idiot Balls.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanLine Boil, trope about an art style that is currently nothing but a huge pile of ZC Es. Don't have a clue about whether or not we have it, though.
Trust me, I'm an engineer!You might want to put that back into YKTTW.
Marvel Vs DC: Sounds like a stub page.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanYeah, it just had a quote on it. I did a little research but I can't figure out if it's an "official" comic book series or a web animation series. Already on the cutlist.
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I think Anatomy Agony can probably stay.