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aNinjaWithAIDS The Spirit Mage with Inifnite Power from The Kingdom of Eltona Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Cast away
The Spirit Mage with Inifnite Power
#876: Aug 27th 2019 at 2:04:47 PM

Bad Idea: shitposting to the military.

Good Idea: Becoming a progressive in politics.

Heal the Cutie, then point the Laser-Guided Karma and Disaster Dominoes towards the Asshole Victim that had wronged her. I love this plot line!
AutisticAlivia I'm back, I guess. from Everywhere on TV Tropes Since: Sep, 2018 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
I'm back, I guess.
#877: Aug 27th 2019 at 2:11:23 PM

Bad Idea: Spamming comments on a website related to politics

Good Idea: Learning to speak French

I can't think of a good signature.
NineTailedCat Toss a pearl to your Watcher from bad to worse (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Toss a pearl to your Watcher
#878: Aug 27th 2019 at 2:59:21 PM

Bad idea: Speaking utter gibberish and trying to pass it off as French.

Good idea: Volunteering at an animal shelter.

I like cute things. You gotta deal with it.
TabbyGirl4 Ruler of Everything from The Nowhere Islands Since: Nov, 2018 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Ruler of Everything
#879: Aug 27th 2019 at 3:22:55 PM

Bad Idea: Taking in feral animals as pets

Good Idea: Asking a cosplayer politely if you can have a photo with them.

"I'm Mary Poppins, Y'all!" - Yondu,2017
Playing_with_boy Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#880: Aug 27th 2019 at 4:00:42 PM

Bad Idea: Posting an unsolicited photo of the cosplayer to a website dedicated to cringe.

Good Idea: Not being mean.

Starbug Men of Letters Field Agent from Variable (Seven Years' War) Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
Men of Letters Field Agent
#881: Aug 27th 2019 at 4:18:18 PM

Bad Idea: Being so horrible that your murder will never be solved (due to the high number of suspects).

Good Idea: Practicing with a weapon before using it in a real-life situation.

I’ve faked death under many names. Carswell; Trelawney; Marcato; Haddo; Gallion; Felton; Riddle…
WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (10,238/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (10,238/50,000)
#882: Aug 29th 2019 at 7:15:15 PM

Bad Idea: Purposefully giving yourself amnesia so you forget how to use your weapon.

Good Idea: Checking both sides of the street when crossing the road.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
elvesinspace Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#883: Sep 7th 2019 at 4:28:27 AM

Bad idea: Trying to see if you can outrun the oncoming cars.

Good idea: Watching your favorite TV show.

"The passwords of past, you've correctly guessed, but now it's time for THE ROBOT TEST!"
AutisticAlivia I'm back, I guess. from Everywhere on TV Tropes Since: Sep, 2018 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
I'm back, I guess.
#884: Sep 7th 2019 at 5:26:58 AM

Bad Idea: Watching a bad show.

Good Idea: Writing Backyardigans fanfiction.

I can't think of a good signature.
Playing_with_boy Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#885: Sep 7th 2019 at 10:04:29 AM

Bad Idea: Using Tropers: The Series to write your fanfiction

Good Idea: Not using brands in your posts.

Seaners Just some guy from Manila Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Just some guy
#886: Nov 22nd 2019 at 2:52:18 AM

bad idea: bumping the brands non-stop making you look like a sellout

good idea: popping bubblewrap to remove worries

You're probably wondering why I'm still here.
aNinjaWithAIDS The Spirit Mage with Inifnite Power from The Kingdom of Eltona Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Cast away
The Spirit Mage with Inifnite Power
#887: Nov 22nd 2019 at 3:54:10 AM

Bad idea: Popping bubble wrap at school.

Good idea: Rewarding children for appropriate behavior.

Heal the Cutie, then point the Laser-Guided Karma and Disaster Dominoes towards the Asshole Victim that had wronged her. I love this plot line!
Awe921 eh Since: Jun, 2018
eh
#888: Nov 22nd 2019 at 7:50:45 AM

bad idea: rewarding children too much, resulting in them losing motivation when they aren't immediately rewarded
good idea: petting a dog.

Playing_with_boy Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#889: Nov 22nd 2019 at 8:00:43 AM

Bad idea: Petting C'thulhu

Good idea: Respecting people's pronouns.

sifsand Madman Since: Jan, 2014 Relationship Status: Browsing the selection
Madman
#890: Nov 22nd 2019 at 8:33:17 AM

Bad idea: Using pronouns as insults

Good idea: Going with your girlfriend/boyfriend to the movies

Awe921 eh Since: Jun, 2018
eh
#891: Nov 22nd 2019 at 8:52:26 AM

bad idea: going with your girlfriend AND boyfriend to the movies.
good idea: hugging someone

TroperNo9001 Dragon in Waiting from the Dollhouse (Wise, aged troper) Relationship Status: I turn to stone when you are gone
Dragon in Waiting
#892: Nov 22nd 2019 at 10:13:46 AM

Bad idea: Hugging someone... in the neck.

Good idea: Coaching the team before the match.

Still waiting for someone to break him free...
AHSVelocity Since: Feb, 2018
#893: Nov 22nd 2019 at 11:00:31 AM

Bad idea: Coaching the wrong game.

Good idea: eating pizza.

Seaners Just some guy from Manila Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Just some guy
#894: Nov 22nd 2019 at 1:43:50 PM

Bad Idea: eating aggressive pizza

Good Idea: reading newspapers

You're probably wondering why I'm still here.
Unnerving_Posterior Since: Feb, 2019
#895: Nov 22nd 2019 at 1:50:18 PM

Bad idea: Eating newspapers to absorb their knowledge.

Good idea: Bringing a life vest to the beach.

edchump4 Apocalyptic Chauffeur from Nogova Islands Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
Apocalyptic Chauffeur
#896: Nov 22nd 2019 at 2:00:30 PM

Bad idea: Bringing a Kevlar vest to the beach. (Well, it ain’t all a bad idea, I guess.)

Good idea: Carrying an IFAK with you at all times.

I survived a suicidal trip through apocalyptic America and all I got was this lousy forum signature
AmourMitts Since: Jan, 2016
#897: Nov 22nd 2019 at 8:34:16 PM

Bad Idea: Using an IFAK on your friend instead of yourself.


Good Idea: Rebooting Divergent on Disney+.

Weeabooeria Missing No Real from Cinnabar Island Shore (Rule of Three) Relationship Status: Hiding
#898: Nov 22nd 2019 at 9:41:39 PM

Bad idea: Rebooting Divergent on Disney Junior. HooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Good idea: Catching a Missingno.

Edited by Weeabooeria on Nov 23rd 2019 at 3:42:12 AM

Hop on Pokémon Infinite Fusion
Playing_with_boy Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#899: Nov 23rd 2019 at 8:59:39 AM

Bad Idea: Catching that missing (no?) episode of Pokemon with the hyper-realistic blood.

Good idea: Not having hyper-realistic anything as a cheap way to get to frights.

StewieGriffin34 from Sea ice (Season 2) Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#900: Apr 16th 2020 at 7:06:42 AM

Bad Idea: Getting the frights with a hyper-realistic shark.

Good Idea: Going into a Pokémon cave with repels.

He/they | Mostly here on my free days

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