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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

GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#5626: Feb 17th 2024 at 4:25:04 PM

I suggested this:

"The elegant arm flourish of a Disney King (even when he's a bit tipsy)"

For Disney School of Acting and Mime image that's just been added by crowner.

I think now just "The elegant arm flourish of a Disney King - a preliminary sketch of Sleeping Beauty's King Stefan" might work?

Edited by GracieLizzy on Feb 17th 2024 at 12:25:33 PM

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#5627: Feb 18th 2024 at 11:21:43 AM

Re: Bizarro Elements: While "when the fire nation attacked" isn't really a "niche" reference (though that's not universal, of course), I'm insure if it helps illustrate the image. The "candy nation" joke helps a bit by reinforcing candy as an element, at least, so maybe I'll keep it, but it could perhaps be captionless too.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#5628: Feb 18th 2024 at 4:11:04 PM

[up] The caption doesn't have to help illustrate the image, it can just be a joke. Although in that case, I'd argue it is helping illustrate the image since it's point out that candy is an element and that's unusual.

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GracieLizzy from Sunderland, UK (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
StalkerGamer That's All, Folks! Since: Dec, 2021 Relationship Status: Love is an open door
#5630: Feb 19th 2024 at 12:27:59 PM

The label note of ReferencedBy.Akira is unnecessary long. Is it okay to remove it ?

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#5631: Feb 19th 2024 at 12:33:36 PM

[up] Yes, absolutely. I think that's most of if not all the description from the cut Sliding Bike Stop.

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MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#5632: Feb 20th 2024 at 5:38:56 PM

Double-post, but Asian Buck Teeth has a really bizarre, explain-y caption. Can I cut it?

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mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#5633: Feb 20th 2024 at 6:08:57 PM

Yeah, cut it. It acts like there's a site rule that pics can't come from offensive sources unless they're parodies, which isn't inherently an issue especially for a stereotype trope.

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#5634: Feb 22nd 2024 at 5:54:49 AM

I find Spotlight-Stealing Title's caption to be needlessly referential (with a bit of Fan Myopia). Is that just me?

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#5637: Feb 22nd 2024 at 9:21:31 AM

I've just voted in favor of "This is such a cool weapon!" I didn't touch any of the other options.

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Lindo-Honorindo WOOOOOOW Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
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#5638: Feb 22nd 2024 at 9:33:09 AM

Is there a reason why the caption of The Jeeves uses the actor's name instead of the character's, when the photo is clearly of his character?

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jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#5639: Feb 22nd 2024 at 9:50:28 AM

I guess to avoid being redundant with the title?

Lindo-Honorindo WOOOOOOW Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
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#5640: Feb 22nd 2024 at 9:51:55 AM

Eh, good point. It's not too much of an issue so it's probably fine as is

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#5641: Feb 23rd 2024 at 6:54:44 AM

The caption for Has Two Thumbs and... was changed recently from "Scalpers?" to "Ticket resellers?" by Languid Nest 2003; apparently because the former is a slur. I'm not sure about this change because that is clearly not the intended definition since the image has absolutely nothing to do with Native Americans.

jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#5642: Feb 23rd 2024 at 7:05:06 AM

The page you linked lacks any citations or evidence for it being derogatory, and Wikipedia’s list of ethnic slurs—which covers countless obscure terms—doesn’t contain a single reference to it. I say revert.

ilovewildkratts1 Local Odd Squad Connoisseur from a nice breezy expansive meadow (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
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#5643: Feb 23rd 2024 at 7:58:07 AM

100% revert. In addition to [up], I've never heard of "scalpers" used as a slur.

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Bullman Enid Sinclair Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#5644: Feb 23rd 2024 at 12:43:04 PM

Edit: Wrong thread. Sorry.

Edited by Bullman on Feb 23rd 2024 at 2:43:28 PM

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Tylerbear12 What you see is what you get, just a guy. from The Green Hills. Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#5645: Feb 23rd 2024 at 2:02:06 PM

Ride.Pirates Of The Caribbean and Franchise.Pirates Of The Caribbean have a dupe problem as both pages share the same caption, I get "A Pirates Life For Me" is iconic and all, but still, we should probably only keep one of them.

We could keep the current on the franchise page, since it's pretty iconic and is present in both the rides and the films to varying degrees, making it a good neutral caption.

As for the ride, I was thinking one of the taglines from Disneyland's version of the ride, since it is unique to the ride.

Edited by Tylerbear12 on Feb 23rd 2024 at 7:32:03 AM

Bullman Enid Sinclair Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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Spark9 Since: Nov, 2010
#5649: Feb 24th 2024 at 8:34:52 AM

Shoryuken recently had an IP thread, resulting in a caption that states "Forward-Down-Forward-Punch".

However, the traditional command input for the Shoryuken is "Forward-Down-Downforward-Punch". Nitpicky, I know, but I feel we should fix that.

Edited by Spark9 on Feb 24th 2024 at 8:35:05 AM


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