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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

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#19901: Nov 18th 2023 at 6:55:04 PM

Hahaha, yeah. I put in a bugs report about that and another quirk I noticed, so we'll see. It's still a fun tool but not every hero deserves to be David Bowie [lol]

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AudioSpeaks2 Since: Apr, 2022
#19902: Nov 18th 2023 at 7:07:45 PM

When it comes to alphabetically sorting examples on a trope list, nothing is more headache-inducing than sorting the fucking Fan Works folder.

Edited by AudioSpeaks2 on Nov 18th 2023 at 11:07:58 PM

good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#19903: Nov 19th 2023 at 7:09:45 PM

While I think that too many descriptions can make the text feel evasive in the wiki, I enjoy how some of the roles listed on Ben Kingsley have little descriptions of the characters played by the actor. I think it gives more charm to the page, since most actor pages only list the roles and the works they appear in (which is understandable, considering the sheer amount of roles some actors have).

I've always thought that the site is in its best when sentences are straightforward and technical, but still somewhat aloof and personal. Not things like fandom wars or endless complaining or gushing, but using a more whimsical or poetic tone, y'know.

Edited by good-morning on Nov 19th 2023 at 12:11:22 PM

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AudioSpeaks2 Since: Apr, 2022
Serilly (he/any) from Spawn City (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: I wanna be your sledgehammer
(he/any)
#19905: Nov 20th 2023 at 5:05:54 AM

Keep thinking about the example on Medium Awareness's fan works folder where Pinkie Pie just randomly shows up

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mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#19906: Nov 20th 2023 at 10:53:10 AM

Oh man, I doubt that's kosher but I would hate to be a fun killer.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
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#19907: Nov 20th 2023 at 11:31:32 AM

Yeah, I don't think that's allowed but I won't be the one to remove it tongue

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NitroIndigo ♀ | Small ripples lead to big waves from West Midlands region, England Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#19908: Nov 20th 2023 at 12:26:11 PM

Is there an Advertising Tropes cleanup?

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#19909: Nov 20th 2023 at 1:40:27 PM

Yes actually, though it's for advertising examples in general as well.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000)
#19910: Nov 20th 2023 at 2:24:29 PM

Not me having no idea the new engineers were chosen [lol]

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mystical cat (he/they)
#19911: Nov 20th 2023 at 3:07:43 PM

When it comes to alphabetically sorting examples on a trope list, nothing is more headache-inducing than sorting the fucking Fan Works folder.

This is how I feel about the Advertising folder. There've been moments where I open a page in alphabetizer mode, but then I peek into that folder and that side of my brain just peaces out. It'd be one thing if all of those entries gave the brand/product name, but so many of them are just like "There was a car commercial from the 1970s where [trope happened]."

[up][up] On a related note, that thread looks very handy.

"Let's hear it for Nine Inch Nails! Woo, they're good!"
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#19912: Nov 20th 2023 at 3:10:40 PM

You can probably cut examples like those for being vague and non-specific. Or at least hide them and alphabetize the rest.

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The Wanderer
#19913: Nov 21st 2023 at 11:56:15 PM

I notice that sometimes people seem to be under the impression that the Discussion page is supposed to be a comment section or review area instead of a place to discuss if there's any issues with a given trope.

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GastonRabbit C'est la vie. (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
C'est la vie. (he/him)
#19915: Nov 22nd 2023 at 7:59:41 AM

[up]Did you mean to put that in the Slander thread?

I got a rock for Halloween.
MsOranjeDiscoDancer 2much2furious from the Saja Boys' last performance! Since: Aug, 2022 Relationship Status: Will you go out with me to the End?
2much2furious
#19916: Nov 22nd 2023 at 11:00:00 AM

anyone remember forks vs spoons

i dont think anyone part of that still edits, come to think of it

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#19917: Nov 22nd 2023 at 12:19:03 PM

I've only heard of the legends, I'm afraid.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#19918: Nov 22nd 2023 at 12:25:04 PM

there's a point where the further you go back with references the less people remember

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Time to SLEEP
#19919: Nov 22nd 2023 at 12:33:33 PM

[up] Can confirm, I have no idea what "forks vs spoons" means in the context of this site.

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#19920: Nov 22nd 2023 at 1:24:57 PM

They were like little factions based on whether people wanted cool and flashy trope names or ones that actually described the trope. I think SPOON was for the clear names and FORK for the cool names. It's outlined on Table

Edited by WarJay77 on Nov 22nd 2023 at 4:25:28 AM

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#19921: Nov 22nd 2023 at 1:28:41 PM

As the discussion page noted,Spoon apparently won

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NitroIndigo ♀ | Small ripples lead to big waves from West Midlands region, England Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
♀ | Small ripples lead to big waves
#19922: Nov 22nd 2023 at 1:33:29 PM

I think my biggest contribution to the wiki was suggesting the name "Inconsistent Spelling".

Reymma RJ Savoy from Edinburgh Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
RJ Savoy
#19923: Nov 22nd 2023 at 2:17:54 PM

About the discussion pages being misused, I know of two articles for fanfics, Embers (Vathara) and Shinji and Warhammer40k, where the discussion pages were being used to discuss the fanfics as chapters came out. Wouldn't surprise me to find more. The latter is more understandable because I think it predates our forums. Amusingly, much of the Archived Discussion is about the article, or rather about whether fanfics should have articles at all on the wiki.

Stories don't tell us monsters exist; we knew that already. They show us that monsters can be trademarked and milked for years.
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#19924: Nov 22nd 2023 at 3:44:42 PM

I've seen it multiple times too, most annoyingly people using the discussion pages to bash TRS changes made to the trope. I find it a little less frustrating to see comments pertaining to, say, the quality of a certain work because at least those aren't harmful. But also I guess there's no explanation of what discussion pages are used for so I can't blame people for getting it wrong. (That may be a wishlist item...)

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