For a list of bad laconics, see Sandbox.Pages Needing Better Laconics.
For generally accepted guidelines for laconics, see Sandbox.Laconic Wiki Template.
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
low-poly Shinri
bumping this
since I got no feedback
the Retromancer
For Laconic.Mars Of Destruction, A boy with an armored suit and a squad of military girls protect Tokyo from creatures appearing after a failed Mars expedition.
TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
low-poly Shinri
![[up]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/smiles/arrow_up.png "[up]"){kind=icon}
Done now, But what about the others?
She / Her
(x4) That looks good to me.
For Laconic.Bayonetta 3:
low-poly Shinri
done!
What else?
She/Her | Currently cleaning N/A
list from previous page Isn't done.
- Laconic.The Blackout Club: Suggestion:
Asymmetric Multiplayer game of basically tag, set at night.
Edited by Malady on Dec 18th 2022 at 10:34:03 AM
Disambig Needed: Help with those issues! tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13324299140A37493800&page=24#comment-576
She / Her
![[tup]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Thumbs_up_emoticon_3268.png "[thumb up]"){kind=small}
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Laconic.Too Dumb To Live has an inaccurate detail that says it can involve a near-death experience. However, the main page just describes it as it involving the character to die. So, can I remove "or at least a near-death experience" from it?
Edited by RandomTroper123 on Dec 19th 2022 at 12:07:35 PM
low-poly Shinri
yep, cut it.
The Big Man
@Malady I don't care how you put it. You can shape the laconic in Golden age any way you want.
Brutal
I'm helping!
Laconic.Orwellian Retcon previously read like so:
Since that's clearly unnecessarily hostile, we changed it to this:
Is this good for y'all and/or are there any suggestions for further improvement?
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
The trope isn't just about text and shows a visual example as the image. Perhaps this?
Edited by Wyldchyld on Dec 20th 2022 at 4:05:03 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.
I'm helping!
"Text" here doesn't mean letters, it's text in the same sense as paratext and subtext.
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
the Retromancer
Laconic.Horsemen Of The Apocalypse describes the visual appearance of them, but it's not what the trope is for. Suggesting "Biblical Motifs about Elite Four heralds of The End of the World as We Know It."
e: ok, it's in.
Edited by Amonimus on Dec 21st 2022 at 12:21:22 PM
TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
Much better
Now a lurker. Thanks for everything. | he/him
Your Other Left is "A Stock Phrase for when someone goes the wrong way other tells them to." The trope isn't about the phrase, so it needs a better one.
If you're reading this, you're an awesome dude!
Laconic.Avataro Sentai Donbrothers is too long. I mean, damn, that's one fistful of text!
- A Ragtag Bunch of Misfits have their lives turned upside-down after being chosen to become a Digital Avatar Sentai based on Momotarō, to fight a Secret War against denizens of The Metaverse seeking to Kill All Humans.
Now we're so young, but we're probably gonna die
I'm wondering, should we make a sandbox for bad Laconics that we find, so we add them there instead of needing to bump the thread?
The things in my dreams wish they could chase me!
the Retromancer
IIRC I did suggest doing that.
TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
She / Her
In Laconic.Sinister Minister, someone added this part (I put it in bold):
. However, I checked the character page of the work in question, and I didn't see Sinister Minister even potholed. Do you all think it would be fine if I remove it?
Laconic.Nature Spirit: Currently:
"An Anthropomorphic Personification of the forces of nature."
Suggestion:
"A supernatural being with ties to the "floral" meaning of "Nature"."
Because it seems broader than Anthropomorphic Personification, a.k.a "Living embodiments of abstract concepts", which wouldn't allow the flower fairies that led me there.
I'm helping!
Laconic.Starter Gear Staying Power is currently unreasonably long. How about "Your starting gear remains viable even after you've acquired new options." ?
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
Officially intimidated
I support that suggestion.
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low-poly Shinri
Here are few from my sandbox, Since some of them haven’t gotten responses:
- Azure Striker Gunvolt (DONE)
Mega Man Zero with Shock and Awe.
- Oddity
Fan-made Spiritual Successor to the Mother series.
- Maria Watches Over Us
Bait-and-Switch Lesbians, the series.
- Shadow Hearts
- Lycoris Recoil
- Lyrical Nanoha
- selector infected WIXOSS (DONE)
- Ouran High School Host Club
Twelfth Night: The High School Anime.
- Saints Row
- Kimi ni Todoke (DONE)
Because she doesn't think too highly of herself, crippingly shy high school girl with Sadako vibes doesn't quite notice that the most popular boy in class is paying attention to her. Somehow stumbles herself into friendship and romance along the way, crashing into every pantry in the hall. Massive cuteness ensues.
Edited by Ayumi-chan on Jan 9th 2023 at 10:04:42 PM
She/Her | Currently cleaning N/A
"When a character is a bad actor in-universe, they underact or overact exaggeratedly."
Is that clearer?
EDIT: Page-topper, this is for Bad "Bad Acting".
Edited by MurlocAggroB on Dec 18th 2022 at 3:38:43 AM