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Today I found out an interesting fact from troper Ironeye:
Don't ever make the mistake of using the Laconic version as the canonical trope meaning—the laconics are often written by people who don't actually understand the drop. In this case, the laconic only corresponds to one possible cause of Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy.
The Laconic Description for DIAA states as follows:
The thing is, these descriptions are supposed to make it easier to understand what the page is about. If they can't be accurate as well as short and sweet, then there's a problem.
So for starters, what would be a better description for DIAA?
Edited by MacronNotes on Jan 29th 2023 at 6:23:45 AM
Apparently Ridiculously Average Guy subtly manipulates his classmates, so that it does not occur to anyone to limit his freedom.
- Visit the unabridged version HERE.
Too focused on describing Ayanokoji (which is not good imo, since his personality varies depending on the medium) and not on a school itself. My version to consider:
A guy hiding his brilliance joins Absurdly Divided School, manipulating people in the process.
- We'll reach A Class together HERE.
Edited by Spellbrand on Apr 6th 2024 at 7:55:53 AM
Stark Holmes
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and Both of those look good.
Ok, i'll change it![[tup]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thumbs_up_emote.png "[thumb up]"){kind=small}
Stockholm Syndrome: The Game.
Recycled In Space. My version:
Distressed Dude is kidnapped by two girls. Try to escape or understand their motives.
Edited by Spellbrand on Apr 6th 2024 at 8:40:18 AM
Given recent discussions
, it seems to not matter the gender of the man that's pregnant.
Does "A pregnant man." feel too short to anyone else? If it's that simple, then why have Laconic instead of just making it the first sentence of the description?
Goodnight!
EDIT, although, that's what it was ~2 years ago
Edited by Malady on Apr 7th 2024 at 8:11:47 AM
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Angry babby
I think "A pregnant man" is fine. It's descriptive, and I don't think "too short" is an issue with laconics if it's descriptive. Plus there's Bizarre Alien Biology examples listed and I'm not sure if I'd technically count all of them as "cisgender" as not every species has that sort of binary.
I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Welcome, traveller, welcome to Omsk
Agree.
That said, maybe "a pregnant male" would be even better, since there are non-human examples.
It does not matter who I am. What matters is, who will you become? - motto of Omsk Bird
Nineteen Eighty-Four: The Sex Comedy!
I see Shimoneta was added to the list of laconics, so here's my version:
In a World… where Political Overcorrectness conquered Japan, a boy is blackmailed into La Résistance to fight the censorship.
Edited by Spellbrand on Apr 9th 2024 at 5:59:21 AM
Animu
That's better but it's missing the fact that the work is very Ecchi and that the protagonist is fighting for it.
Ok, i'll add it
In a World… where Political Overcorrectness conquered Japan, a boy is blackmailed into La Résistance to fight the censorship in a distinguishing way.
Animu
Go add it. And these sentences inspired me for a laconic of Nukitashi:
In an island where getting it on everywhere is mandatory, a virgin founds La Résistance against the perverted law.
Edited by animuacid on Apr 9th 2024 at 3:11:45 PM
Konstruktor
The Book of Lord Shang breaks policy by applying a morality trope to a real life philosophical text. It currently reads:
Edited by Diesel on Apr 18th 2024 at 1:12:45 AM
Stark Holmes
The replacement already looks better, if convoluted for a laconic.
"Ancient text promoting punishment-based legal system"?
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That sounds good.
the Retromancer
Stark Holmes
Neither explain the anime that well, but the first one is better. I've always had a bone to pick with laconics that are just "[trope]: the movie/show/game".
Discombobulate.
Officially intimidated
Yeah, the second can go at the very least.
135 - 161 - 273 - 191 - 188 - 230 - 300
How about something like "Wacky harem romcom about a boy destined to have 100 soulmates"?
Stark Holmes
That's pretty similar to what the original laconic was. Definitely a good replacement.
the Retromancer
dump, realized it was missed
Edited by Amonimus on Apr 23rd 2024 at 12:31:45 PM
TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
From Laconic.Tales Of Vesperia:
Is this laconic good enough?
This is Idol Tap. (My Troper Wall)