For a list of bad laconics, see Sandbox.Pages Needing Better Laconics.
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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
She / Her
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Ok and can I use your suggestion?
low-poly Shinri
(X6) Battle of the Planet’s laconic has been changed.
Also, I found this beast at Medaka Box:
- Self-Insert Fic, TV Tropes conveniences, writers, archetypes, and psychoses turned manga/anime series in a good way.
Lucas the Dreamer
I mean yeah. I suggested here because I wanted to suggest it as a Laconic.
She / Her
Ok and I agree that the current for Laconic.Medaka Box is awful. Here's my suggestion for a replacement:
Thanks and I just wanted to make sure.
Edited by RandomTroper123 on Nov 24th 2022 at 4:01:06 AM
Lucas the Dreamer
Big Bad is currently being cleaned up due to massive misuse. Change it to Arc Villain or Monster of the Weak.
Edited by TheLivingDrawing on Nov 24th 2022 at 6:41:15 AM
Why waste time when you can see the last sunset last?
She / Her
I was just going by what the main page said because I'm unfamiliar with the work. I'll try to fix it anyways, though.
low-poly Shinri
Medaka Box has been replaced!
I'm helping!
The trope's definition includes more than just characters. Anyone have a better fix than just appending "or item"?
Also, the "go back" stinger joke thing is filled with Zalgo — that's not allowed, right?
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
The LEG From Now On
Zalgoified text is banned outside of the pages about Zalgo, yes.
She / Her
Yes, it's not allowed, and I fixed it.
low-poly Shinri
More laconics in my sandbox
She / Her
Here's my first suggestion, which is for Laconic.Call Of Duty Black Ops:
low-poly Shinri
and all done!
She / Her
Ok and also, I missed Laconic.City Building Series, so:
Lucas the Dreamer
How’s this Laconic for Evil Is Petty
I'm not sure about this suggestion:
Laconic.My Friend Cayla is just "Talky Tina 2.0."
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She / Her
and (x3) I prefer the current; the fact those versions use the term jerkass suggests one of the requirements is the character just being rude. However, Evil Is Petty also involves acts of villainy that are both small yet are still worse than just being impolite.
I'm thinking this:
low-poly Shinri
I agree with Random here on Evil Is Petty, also that laconic for looks good.
Edited by Ayumi-chan on Nov 30th 2022 at 7:40:44 PM
She/Her | Currently cleaning Char Clone
Yeah, I don't think the current laconic is great, but I don't think we've suggested anything better yet either.
I agree with the My Friend Cayla suggestion.
Edited by Wyldchyld on Nov 30th 2022 at 5:07:46 AM
If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.
Now a lurker. Thanks for everything. | he/him
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to the Cayla suggestion.
Is it really "A brand", when there's only 1 of them? nevermind
Swapping.
Edited by Malady on Nov 30th 2022 at 11:04:33 AM
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Lucas the Dreamer
Here’s a more accurate laconic for With This Herring
She / Her
(x3, x4, x5) Thanks.
low-poly Shinri
looks good
Anyways, heres some more laconics via the X Meets Y wicks on my Sandbox
- A Pale Horse Named Death
- AirMech
- Alpha Protocol
- Anna
- Basquash!
- Battle Brothers
- Battle for Dream Island
20+ inanimate objects competing for a luxurious island.OR
- Bloody Bunny
Or...If Sanrio was a hack n’ slash genre.
- Blue SWAT
- Brave Command Dagwon
- Breakfast of the Gods
A Darker and Edgier, Bloodier and Gorier comic about breakfast cereal mascots.
- Broforce
