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This is the thread to use if you feel that the page image itself is good but the caption needs help.

If you think that both the image and the caption are poor, please make a thread in Image Pickin' for the page, and we'll work on the image and caption both at the same time.

As with other TRS and IP threads, please state your reasons and make your case in your first post. Don't make the other posters spend time trying to pry it out of you.

Edited by Willbyr on Jun 21st 2021 at 9:42:03 AM

FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
#2726: Sep 4th 2021 at 2:22:14 PM

The caption for TearJerker.Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors is apparently a spoiler. Spoilers in moments pages go unmarked (which I'll process once I get an answer for my question), but images and captions shouldn't have spoilers. Permission to pull the caption?

Edited by FernandoLemon on Sep 4th 2021 at 6:22:41 AM

I'd like to apologize for all this.
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#2727: Sep 4th 2021 at 6:52:59 PM

[up] No objections here.

The new caption's in and tagged on Leap and Fire; I went ahead and potholed it to Rocky Horror but we can cut that if needed.

Edited by Willbyr on Sep 4th 2021 at 6:56:39 AM

Primis Since: Nov, 2010
#2728: Sep 5th 2021 at 12:10:31 PM

Sinister Minister currently has this caption that was added back in August:

This guy's actually the hero of his story, but this image was too cool not to use.

The IP thread voted to remove a different caption, but I don't think this one is any better.

Going through the page history, somebody added (and later removed) this caption back in April:

Say your prayers.

I think this one's okay. Not amazing, but not bad.

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
mightymewtron Angry babby from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Angry babby
#2730: Sep 5th 2021 at 12:39:05 PM

I also like the older one.

Edited by mightymewtron on Sep 5th 2021 at 3:39:31 PM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy casual
#2731: Sep 5th 2021 at 12:53:53 PM

I'll just throw this one out: "If this guy's on your case, you haven't a prayer." Or something like that.

(Annoyed grunt)
Primis Since: Nov, 2010
#2732: Sep 5th 2021 at 6:39:39 PM

[up] Also not bad, but I kinda prefer the brevity of [up][up][up][up].

TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy casual
#2733: Sep 7th 2021 at 8:44:50 AM

Yeah, I see your point.

(Annoyed grunt)
FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#2735: Sep 7th 2021 at 9:52:00 AM

[up] That may be one of the most superfluous captions I've seen in my time here. It's zapped.

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#2736: Sep 8th 2021 at 8:16:58 AM

The following were suggested for the new pic on Overused Copycat Character:

  • The archetype so bright, they used it so much it got trite.
  • Yes, even the demon horse is a copycat. Err, copyhorse.
  • So many, there's a version out to kill her other versions.

DONE

Edited by Willbyr on Oct 14th 2021 at 8:31:34 AM

BlackFaithStar lmao from 🇲🇾 (Rule of Three) Relationship Status: Abstaining
lmao
#2737: Sep 8th 2021 at 7:42:10 PM

[up] I'm leaning towards the second one.

Are you afraid?
ChloeJessica Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Awaiting my mail-order bride
#2738: Sep 9th 2021 at 11:11:11 PM

No Sidepaths, No Exploration, No Freedom has a Sarcasm Mode pothole as the caption, which we're not supposed to do, and i don't know if the caption really stands without it. possible suggestion: "At least you won't get lost."

MyFinalEdits Officially intimidated from Parts Unknown (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Officially intimidated
#2739: Sep 9th 2021 at 11:31:31 PM

I support the suggestion, though I feel the current is merely a symptom of a larger problem.

135 - 169 - 273 - 191 - 188 - 230 - 300
FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
BlackFaithStar lmao from 🇲🇾 (Rule of Three) Relationship Status: Abstaining
lmao
#2741: Sep 10th 2021 at 7:26:49 AM

Sure to the suggestion.

So, troper JEXTREME made an addition to the caption for Human Aliens, which doesn't seem needed to me.

Are you afraid?
FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy casual
#2743: Sep 10th 2021 at 9:23:55 AM

Kill it! Kill it!

(Annoyed grunt)
PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#2744: Sep 10th 2021 at 9:37:22 AM

I cut it citing this thread.

Edited by PurpleEyedGuma on Sep 10th 2021 at 12:37:35 PM

FernandoLemon Nobody Here from Argentina (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: In season
TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy casual
#2746: Sep 10th 2021 at 11:04:19 AM

Nuke it and make it no caption or something.

(Annoyed grunt)
TheLivingDrawing Lucas the Dreamer from The Town of Clayton Since: Apr, 2019 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Lucas the Dreamer
#2747: Sep 10th 2021 at 3:40:49 PM

This caption for Crippling Overspecialization is way too long.

"Can't cook for himself, feed himself, dress himself, tie his shoelaces, play the guitar, fix a leaky pipe, play with kids or pets, embrace a woman, peel an orange, do accounts, write, build, paint or indeed hold or pick up anything whatsoever. Downright mean in a fight though."
Here’s what I propose.
“Swords for arms. Good for fighting, bad for everything else.”

Why waste time when you can see the last sunset last?
mightymewtron Angry babby from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Angry babby
#2748: Sep 10th 2021 at 3:51:32 PM

I usually dislike long captions but I feel it gets the trope across better when multiple specific things are mentioned. Maybe just cut some of the things to have it be like three or four things listed plus an "etc" or something?

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#2749: Sep 10th 2021 at 8:21:11 PM

"Let's hope he never gets jock itch."

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#2750: Sep 11th 2021 at 6:54:51 AM

[up] I don't mind how long the current is as a specific exception, but that's a good replacement.


Impossible Theft used to be just "Yoink!". I find the current too explainy.

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