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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

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What you see is what you get, just a guy.
#6726: Aug 4th 2025 at 10:15:36 PM

To #6725 on the previous page.

Cut the WhatCouldHaveBeen.Sonic Rush caption for being a self-referential caption.

Regarding the Sonic x DC caption, I like the first for being a line from the issue and not a reference to a previous Sonic game, so [tup] to first caption.

Edit: Goddamnit. Page topper.

Edit 2: [down] Ah, didn't read it fully. Apologies. First suggestion then.

Edited by Tylerbear12 on Aug 4th 2025 at 1:35:10 PM

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#6727: Aug 4th 2025 at 11:32:10 PM

[up]Well, the first caption was a suggestion, this is the current caption on the Awesome page

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vsdarkseid_sonicxdc.png
And this is just the second issue.

Which is why I opted to suggest this:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vsdarkseid_sonicxdc.png
"For all worlds! For all peoples!"
"For the future of everyone!"

Edited by taotruths on Aug 4th 2025 at 11:33:03 AM

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#6728: Aug 5th 2025 at 5:02:46 PM

[up][tup]


Male Gaze had an explainy note added to it. Can I cut it? It seems really pointless.

regulation pigeon
Synchronicity MOD (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6729: Aug 6th 2025 at 6:54:15 AM

[up]agree

Closed the current crowner.[1]

At least they won't need to get a new candle for each year.

is in and tagged on Ageless Birthday Episode and

is in and tagged on BigBad.Super Mario Bros.

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#6730: Aug 6th 2025 at 7:13:52 AM

[up][up]agree to pull, easy.

Swapped in the caption for Awesome.DCX Sonic The Hedgehog over here

BlackSocks Since: Oct, 2016
#6731: Aug 6th 2025 at 3:23:14 PM

Page: Military Mage

Current caption: "Colonel Mustang is about to dish out major pain." with pothole link to Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You

Proposed new caption: "Colonel Mustang is about to zap you." with same link

Reasons: 1) Fits better with the snowclone format 2) The word "zap" carries a stronger connotation of magic. "Dish out major pain" could mean anything from a spell to just a fistfight.

Let me know what you think.

AwkbutTVT Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me) from Gaia, in no current need of help Since: Sep, 2023
Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me)
#6732: Aug 6th 2025 at 6:11:24 PM

I assumed it was a major as in military pun

Ey, migi vuru?
idkwhatiamdoingatp What's your function? from Hooking up the country helping business rise (Series 1) Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
What's your function?
#6733: Aug 7th 2025 at 3:48:51 AM

bumping this: page ni

WHO PUT A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ON THE ROAD!?
Inky100 Jester used for creepy stuff from The virtual horror factory Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Jester used for creepy stuff
#6734: Aug 8th 2025 at 1:33:36 PM

Recently, Cluelessscholar changed the caption for the image in The Amazing Digital Circus from an official tagline to an original caption text.

Are these unilateral caption changes allowed for work pages, or are there specific rules regarding them? Because this doesn't really seem alright to me.

Edited by Inky100 on Aug 8th 2025 at 10:33:47 AM

Waiting to have my head melted and mounted on a wall.
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The Undercover Troper
#6735: Aug 8th 2025 at 1:56:48 PM

[up]I'd say revert.

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
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BlackSocks Since: Oct, 2016
#6738: Aug 8th 2025 at 8:45:43 PM

Re: @idkwhatiamdoingatp — Definitely change the caption for an accurate quote from the source. The first alternate one seems good as well; others are less evocative IMO.

Edited by BlackSocks on Aug 8th 2025 at 8:46:20 AM

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#6739: Aug 8th 2025 at 10:03:37 PM

Whoops, didn't realize. But still, revert. It doesn't show well on my phone.

Edited by moxeden on Aug 9th 2025 at 1:05:02 AM

Good morning, and good night, I hardly ever sleep. With what I have, what else do you think I'd ever need?
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#6740: Aug 9th 2025 at 5:35:54 AM

The old caption for The Amazing Digital Circus has been restored and tagged.

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3rd happiest man in Connecticut
#6741: Aug 12th 2025 at 12:10:53 AM

For Supergirl: Being Super. Can we remove the caption since it's redundant with the description (noting the author and illustrator).

She/Her | Currently cleaning: N/A
MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
Willbyr MOD Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#6743: Aug 12th 2025 at 3:36:51 PM

Crowner's hooked for the options for Mysterious Waif.

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
What you see is what you get, just a guy.
#6744: Aug 16th 2025 at 10:34:45 AM

Not big on the caption for Xbox, as beyond the chained sinkhole, it's based on a rather old meme that has long been retired and it doesn't fit what is meant to be an informative page.

So may I suggest one of its taglines instead? Not unlike other console pages.

Edited by Tylerbear12 on Aug 16th 2025 at 1:47:40 PM

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#6746: Aug 17th 2025 at 6:19:14 PM

Called the crowner for the caption for Mysterious Waif.

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
What you see is what you get, just a guy.
#6747: Aug 20th 2025 at 4:47:50 PM

A caption was added for VideoGame.LEGO Batman Legacy Of The Dark Knight, which is a reference to Film.Batman 1989.

"You wanna get nuts?"

While this isn't bad and is a line in the game according to the trailer, might I suggest the game's tagline, since it's original to the game?

Shorter version

Edited by Tylerbear12 on Aug 20th 2025 at 6:49:34 AM

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Live Jet Reaction
#6748: Aug 21st 2025 at 6:17:29 AM

Funny.The Amazing Digital Circus has a label note that adds a chained sinkhole of references.

Safe to remove the note?

———

[up][tup]shorter version

Edited by taotruths on Aug 21st 2025 at 6:18:19 AM

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
costanton11 Since: Mar, 2016
#6750: Aug 21st 2025 at 6:15:40 PM

The quote for Fatty Arbuckle has a pothole to a NRLEP trope.


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