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
I'm Sad Frogerson.
Don't know if this is the proper place to bring it up, but Moral Transcendence Horizon was recently created, even though it's basically the exact same trope as Heroes' Frontier Step (a reverse Moral Event Horizon, where a character establishes themselves as a true hero). I'm not sure if this was prematurely launched, but it does look pretty bare-bones to me.
Edited by chasemaddigan on May 12th 2021 at 2:59:11 PM
Goku Black
Decent sounding idea. Just yeah that is really bare bones ?
"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
Lots of coffee
It was rogue-launched by Master Joseph, who only started participating in the discussion 28 minutes ago before launching it.
Edited by mightymewtron on May 12th 2021 at 3:04:09 PM
I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Frolaytia X Qwenthur of Heavy Object
Lost in Space
Unlaunched. I'm very leery of any trope that tries to be "X, but morality-flipped".
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Film.The Forever Purge was created today and has zero tropes on it. I've sent a Stub notifier to the page's creator, ~Murray The Blue. They also created Franchise.The Purge, which is invalid due to only having 2 of 3 namespaces. Though that's a matter for the "Creating Franchise Pages Wherever Appropriate" thread, which I've reported to.
Two different works pages were launched for the same manga: The Mother of the Great Demon King's 10 Children in Another World and The Mother Of The Great Demon Kings 10 Children (apparently the full title is too long to be used as a title page on the wiki). Probably just an accident, since they were launched a few hours apart by different users.
Edited by intastiel on May 15th 2021 at 10:40:41 AM
Lots of coffee
![[up]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/smiles/arrow_up.png "[up]"){kind=icon}
They stemmed from a TLP draft to gain examples and that draft was improperly launched in Main, so I presume both users were moving the page to the correct namespace.
Professor Gigachad
Two Faced Shapeshifter was launched without a 1-day notice and there were still concerns about the draft. Though this is actually my proposed trope I put up for grabs.
Edited by Ordeaux26 on May 16th 2021 at 9:37:54 AM
CM Sandboxes, MB Sandboxes
Discarded and Feeling Blue
Rogue launch too, technically.
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure Pureness
Professor Gigachad
I'm not sure if that would qualify I did say that I was not editing the draft anyone and someone could take it.
CM Sandboxes, MB Sandboxes
Discarded and Feeling Blue
Nah, it still applies. A draft up for grabs still needs a sponsor. It can't just be launched randomly.
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure Pureness
Lost in Space
¿Que pasó que pasó vamos 'ay?
TV Tropes bureaucracy is weird. I'm going to re-open my proposed trope for Malicious Metamoprh that I should not nuked (if I had known this would happen, thou I should had figure) and doing the process as intended originally.
Lost in Space
Nobody said you can't adopt this proposal and carry it to launch. You just have to do it properly.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Professor Gigachad
Two Faced Shapeshifter was Stealth Launched again.
CM Sandboxes, MB Sandboxes
Lost in Space
Well that's an easy suspension.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
¿Que pasó que pasó vamos 'ay?
Meh I rather make my own anyway and I liked more my name
¿Que pasó que pasó vamos 'ay?
It wasn't stealth launched by me (have no idea what "stealth launched" is by the way.
My plan is, or was, to make my originally intended trope and go for the normal process from zero.
Professor Gigachad
¿Que pasó que pasó vamos 'ay?
OK, I have no idea what is happening here. I don't know what is "stealth launch". I thought that as the author of the draft gave permission it could be launched, apparently not, and now I'm suspended. This is all very confusing. Maybe is that English is not my native language but I'm not getting 90% of what's going on. I have already launched like ten tropes never imagine this in particular would be so hard.
If you want to de-suspend me fine, if not, ok I will retire quietly from TV Tropes. I help enough over the years.
Lots of coffee
A "stealth launch" is when you launch a trope without putting a notice on the draft, like making a comment. You need to do this at least 24 hours before launch so others have time to tell you if the draft is ready or not. You also need five more hats than bombs on the draft so there's consensus that the draft is ready to launch.
I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Discarded and Feeling Blue
...You also need to make sure all discussion is resolved.
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure Pureness
¿Que pasó que pasó vamos 'ay?
I see. But that notice thing is new? Because I remember I launched several of the tropes I propposed like Aliens Never Invented Democracy, Frog Men, Living Dinosaurs, Enclosed Extraterrestrials, Villain Exclusivity Clause and Fantasy Counterpart Religion once they got enough hats and the three days minimal period without the 24 hour notice without any problem. Or at least I don't remember the 24 hour notice would have to check.
Unlaunched.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"