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One thing I've noticed is that for all how the page for They Might Be Giants claims them to be the unofficial official band of this wiki, there's relatively few people on this site who seem to ever reference them.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Oct 13th 2024 at 12:59:03 PM

Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
arimothereindeer Boi from here to eternity, that's where she takes me Since: Dec, 2016 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
Boi
#3502: May 23rd 2020 at 7:53:58 AM

[up][up]....Did the writer of that page really trope the fact that she’s an abuse survivor?

Reindeer in the direction of reindeer
TabbyGirl4 Ruler of Everything from The Nowhere Islands Since: Nov, 2018 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Ruler of Everything
#3503: May 23rd 2020 at 8:16:53 AM

[up][up][up][up] Yeah,kinda creeps me out.

"I'm Mary Poppins, Y'all!" - Yondu,2017
Dhiruxide Since: Dec, 2016
#3504: May 23rd 2020 at 8:29:37 AM

Can we not use the word simp please?

Shouldn't that page about the musician be brought to ATT or something?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#3505: May 23rd 2020 at 8:32:15 AM

Someone is already editing it out I assume

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Dhiruxide Since: Dec, 2016
#3506: May 23rd 2020 at 8:33:46 AM

Someone needs to speak with acuddle about this. And editing? It's been saying 5 weeks since last edit

Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#3507: May 23rd 2020 at 8:37:04 AM

Hmm,the page can now be edited

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
PhysicalStamina ain't nothin' but a party y'all (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
ain't nothin' but a party y'all
#3508: May 23rd 2020 at 8:41:00 AM

Why is "simp" now a Word to be Avoided?

Do not spare the feelings of those who would not spare yours.
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#3509: May 23rd 2020 at 8:41:45 AM

It's the newest word that loses meaning after everyone uses it, I guess?

The legend has returned.
PhysicalStamina ain't nothin' but a party y'all (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
ain't nothin' but a party y'all
#3510: May 23rd 2020 at 9:01:11 AM

To bring this back on-topic, it seems that troper pages have largely gone out of style.

Edited by PhysicalStamina on May 23rd 2020 at 12:04:40 PM

Do not spare the feelings of those who would not spare yours.
TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#3511: May 23rd 2020 at 9:13:58 AM

I think that is because they are no longer interactive and locked to the editors now. Though I still keep mine loaded with info links.

Who watches the watchmen?
Zanreo Gizmondo from Glitch City (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Gizmondo
#3512: May 23rd 2020 at 9:16:46 AM

They seem more common among the Forum Games crowd, from what I've seen. As for me I still think it's fun even if they can't be edited by others (and we have troper walls for that)

Edited by Zanreo on May 23rd 2020 at 6:29:40 PM

My favorite failed console tbh
MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#3513: May 23rd 2020 at 9:22:36 AM

I don't think they are going out of style. Most people that use the forums to some capacity have one.

Edited by MacronNotes on May 23rd 2020 at 12:25:22 PM

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TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#3514: May 23rd 2020 at 9:35:27 AM

Overall activity on them has fallen off notably since they were locked to their users.

Who watches the watchmen?
DrNoPuma Streaky from the land of Humorous Hyenas (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: Married to the music
MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#3516: Jun 4th 2020 at 4:35:30 PM

Back in the old days, a lot of tropers were dating each other. Doesn't seem to be much of a thing nowadays.

And on a another note, there so much going on almost 10 years ago. Things have calmed down a lot.

Edited by MacronNotes on Jun 4th 2020 at 7:36:20 AM

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Madison14 Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#3518: Jun 4th 2020 at 9:11:56 PM

  • Well for one there was the new Content Policy that cut/cleaned/locked a lot of works/tropes that violated. There was also a lot of conflict about which cause some people to leave the site.

  • There were stricter rules on Zero-Context Examples and now example with much context were hidden.

  • Trope Names used focus more on being witty or being named after works, characters and pop culture.

  • Every now and then we would do site wide events. A couple of years there was an ARG game IIRC

And a bunch of other stuff I am forgetting that was different

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Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#3519: Jun 4th 2020 at 9:14:58 PM

Oh yeah, I can still remember Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy originally being called "The Warhammer 40,000 Effect."

Edited by Demetrios on Jun 4th 2020 at 11:15:01 AM

Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!
Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#3520: Jun 5th 2020 at 3:10:03 AM

> Back in the old days, a lot of tropers were dating each other. Doesn't seem to be much of a thing nowadays.

Nope,still a thing but most of it takes place in facebook from what I can gather

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#3521: Jun 5th 2020 at 4:46:41 AM

Pretty much. It used to be more obvious on-site but for a number of reasons, it has moved off-site.

Who watches the watchmen?
DongwaChan (Apprentice)
#3522: Jun 5th 2020 at 4:32:43 PM

The Trope Repair Shop has wiped out or supposedly "ruined" a fair number of "beloved" tropes.

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#3523: Jun 5th 2020 at 4:43:34 PM

Oh didnt know that it moved. I really don't bother with social media.

^With every big change people think we ruin something but over most get over it eventually.

Edited by MacronNotes on Jun 5th 2020 at 7:45:20 AM

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TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#3524: Jun 5th 2020 at 5:50:55 PM

There is always someone upset with change regardless of why or the outcome.

Who watches the watchmen?
DongwaChan (Apprentice)
#3525: Jun 5th 2020 at 7:18:25 PM

[up][up]The TRS wipeout of Bi The Way is actually kinda maddening for me TBH, since I feel it didn't warrant its dewicking

Edited by DongwaChan on Jun 5th 2020 at 10:20:05 AM


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