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StarSword Captain of USS Bajor from somewhere in deep space Since: Sep, 2011
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#51: Jun 3rd 2013 at 11:07:50 AM

@50: Mmmm, okay, I think I can see that. I altered the first sentence accordingly.

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MikuruFan from Away Since: Nov, 2012
#52: Jun 4th 2013 at 5:17:12 AM

I think it could be left as a redlinked definition only page concerning the old trope name and misuse, like Dropped A Bridget On Him, if we decide to leave something behind. I'm in favor of cutting the Divide By Zero page completely.

edited 4th Jun '13 5:17:27 AM by MikuruFan

Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#53: Jun 4th 2013 at 6:02:20 AM

While cutlisting a page with hundreds of inbounds (like DBZ's nearly 500 inbound links) isn't impossible, when it does happen it almost always (at least in my experience) involves admin fiat by Fast Eddie. Since he hasn't shown any particular concern over this trope, AFAIK, that means cutting it is a really "long shot" option.

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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#54: Jun 4th 2013 at 6:10:27 AM

Same for the redlinked definition page. We'll probably have to go with a redirect.

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Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#55: Jun 4th 2013 at 9:06:09 AM

We should just cutlist it and see what happens, and if it ends up not cut we can discuss alternative options.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#56: Jun 4th 2013 at 9:09:05 AM

We should first rename it, tho'. And I am not doing that without a crowner first.

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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#58: Jun 4th 2013 at 9:24:29 AM

Voted for it, but why the "turn into a page for a meme" option?

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Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#59: Jun 4th 2013 at 9:28:36 AM

Because somebody suggested it earlier in the thread (even if I personally don't think it's a good idea).

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maxwellsilver Since: Sep, 2011
#61: Jun 5th 2013 at 11:43:15 PM

So far, looks like no one thinks turning it into a page about the meme is a good idea (which it isn't, really).

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#62: Jun 5th 2013 at 11:51:42 PM

We prefer not to do pages for memes, in fact.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
StarSword Captain of USS Bajor from somewhere in deep space Since: Sep, 2011
Captain of USS Bajor
#63: Jun 6th 2013 at 7:30:09 PM

My understanding is that existing meme pages are tolerated because of the Grandfather Clause, and only then if they either name a trope (e.g. All Your Base Are Belong to Us) or provide examples of tropes (e.g. Inglip).

edited 6th Jun '13 7:30:25 PM by StarSword

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DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#64: Jun 6th 2013 at 7:36:20 PM

O_o what the hell is Inglip?

That's a new one to me.

StarSword Captain of USS Bajor from somewhere in deep space Since: Sep, 2011
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#65: Jun 6th 2013 at 7:43:14 PM

[up]It's the one where Reddit thinks CAPTCHA gibberish is really secret messages from an Eldritch Abomination.

edited 6th Jun '13 7:43:51 PM by StarSword

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crazysamaritan NaNo 4328 / 50,000 from Lupin III Since: Apr, 2010
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#66: Jun 7th 2013 at 5:35:41 AM

15:0 in favour of rename and cut.

Link to TRS threads in project mode here.
tryrar Since: Sep, 2010
maxwellsilver Since: Sep, 2011
#68: Jun 9th 2013 at 7:37:31 PM

I still don't get why changing it to the meme was even considered, much less a voting option.

edited 9th Jun '13 7:37:47 PM by maxwellsilver

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#69: Jun 9th 2013 at 8:18:55 PM

Calling it for the winning action.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#70: Jun 10th 2013 at 6:07:08 AM

OK, the change is in, and as it seems the page was redirected by the admin.

Guess we are done here.

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Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#71: Jun 10th 2013 at 6:14:23 AM

Now that the trope is renamed, I think the page quote needs to change. I'm thinking using what's currently the only entry on Quotes.Reality Breaking Paradox would be sufficient, and deleting the existing quote since it's referring to the mathematical concept and not RBP.

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PageAction: DivideByZero
4th Jun '13 9:18:53 AM

Crown Description:

Divide By Zero is essentially about reality-breaking paradoxes. As shown in the TRS thread, it has 78% misuse for (a) paradoxes that don't break reality, (b) apocalyptic events that don't involve paradoxes, or (c) mathematical division by zero.

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