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TLP Crash Rescue - Fixing prematurely launched TLPs and pages

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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. Launches

Note: Please do not request a mod to unlaunch drafts that don't have any issues besides lacking a launch notice/24hr launch notice. While 24hr launch notices are mandatory, there are a few exceptions to the rule. If you see a draft's sponsor launch a TLP without an announcement, it's best to remind them of our TLP Guidelines first. If they continue to repeatedly launch drafts without a launch notice, you can report them on Ask The Tropers or the TLP Community Issues thread.

Edited by MacronNotes on Jun 24th 2023 at 12:24:55 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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#8726: Aug 13th 2020 at 12:49:52 AM

Adoption Angst was launched immediately after it was adopted, without implementing the examples that were suggested during the original sponsor's inactivity. It looks fine, I wouldn't say it should be sent back, but can we add the examples that weren't added by the new sponsor?

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WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#8727: Aug 13th 2020 at 12:56:02 AM

[up] Absolutely.

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Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#8728: Aug 13th 2020 at 2:18:48 PM

I'm not sure this is the place to take this... Rainbow Tropes was launched in three days, not a big deal for an index, really — but after launching the sponsor broadened the page to "other vivid color schemes" and added tropes that don't have to do with rainbows. Tropes like Technicolor Toxin and Amazing Technicolor Population are already on Amazing Technicolor Index. Should these be removed?

Edited by Synchronicity on Aug 13th 2020 at 4:19:48 AM

jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#8729: Aug 13th 2020 at 3:27:48 PM

[up] Yes, as for the page should focus specifically on rainbow-related tropes and not become redundant with Amazing Technicolor Index.

Ghostfreak45 Since: Feb, 2017
Ghostfreak45 Since: Feb, 2017
#8732: Aug 13th 2020 at 3:52:31 PM

jandn2014 and Synchronicity- I just removed those unnecessary examples from the Rainbow Tropes index page.

joanofdirt from Reactor 4 Since: May, 2020
#8733: Aug 17th 2020 at 8:18:34 PM

Hi~ I just noticed that Generic Federation, Named Empire was just launched with net 4 hats. It still looks like it could use some work to me.

XFllo There is no Planet B from Planet A Since: Aug, 2012
There is no Planet B
#8734: Aug 17th 2020 at 9:57:38 PM

[up][tup]

Came here to report the same. It is an undercooked draft.

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#8736: Aug 18th 2020 at 5:54:59 AM

Yes. If something doesn't have five net hats, it should always be unlaunched.

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#8737: Aug 18th 2020 at 5:56:34 AM

Unlaunched. ~zarpaulus was encouraged to launch it in the TLP discussion even though it didn't meet our rules. This is another issue we need to deal with: contributors blatantly ignoring those rules.

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zarpaulus Since: Jan, 2001
#8738: Aug 18th 2020 at 6:01:02 AM

I was not aware that it was a "net" five hats required.

After all the site software unlocks the launch button after five hats have been added in total.

Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#8739: Aug 18th 2020 at 6:04:36 AM

That's something which will eventually be fixed, as bombs were always meant to be "minus hats" (and there used to be a remove hat button, I think), but the software ignores them. For now, users must enforce this requirement themselves.

Edited by Piterpicher on Aug 18th 2020 at 3:07:03 PM

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zarpaulus Since: Jan, 2001
#8740: Aug 18th 2020 at 6:35:17 AM

Also, joanofdirt, X Fllo, do you have any suggestions for improving the draft?

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#8741: Aug 18th 2020 at 6:50:46 AM

For clarity's sake, the reason we need net hats instead of total count is that bombs should be treated as 'anti' hats- the symbolic removal of a hat. So, you need 5 more hats than there are bombs.

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ImmiThrax 🏳️‍🌈🎃 from A Galaxy Far, Far Away Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
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#8742: Aug 18th 2020 at 3:49:27 PM

TLP Guidelines:

The default way to determine if a TLP is ready to be launched is to see if the draft has a net five hats; that is to say, five more tropers think it's ready to launch (added a hat) than think it should be discarded (added a bomb). The software will allow a launch when there's five hats total, regardless of the net count, and so it's the launcher's responsibility to ensure it's five hats net and that those five hats net actually signify quality.

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zarpaulus Since: Jan, 2001
#8743: Aug 18th 2020 at 4:14:24 PM

Oddly, my TLP acquired two new bombs after it was un-launched.

No explanation given.

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#8744: Aug 18th 2020 at 4:15:32 PM

Yeah, unexplained bombs are the worst.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
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#8745: Aug 19th 2020 at 1:30:33 AM

Raven Of Cthulhu has rogue launched Our Hags Are Different woth barely any participation. Rewriting this to update on things as Macabre Mediterranean was stealth launched by the same person.

Edited by alnair20aug93 on Aug 19th 2020 at 4:35:18 PM

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Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#8746: Aug 19th 2020 at 6:25:46 AM

Note that the latter was launched with a net four hats; I've since given it another bomb since it's nowhere near launchworthy and possibly not tropeworthy.

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joanofdirt from Reactor 4 Since: May, 2020
#8747: Aug 19th 2020 at 1:27:08 PM

Our Hags Are Different was still being worked on. They hadn't even chosen a page image yet.

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🍊orange fursona🧡
#8748: Aug 20th 2020 at 12:08:45 PM

Since the servers are transferred now, and we can edit now, bumping on the Our Hags Are Different issue, as it was rogue launched and the draft was only made two weeks ago.

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#8750: Aug 22nd 2020 at 12:07:53 PM

Unable To Whistle was rogue-launched from a draft that had been idle since December 2019.


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