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Malady (Not-So-Newbie)
#1: Jun 22nd 2018 at 8:07:49 PM

It was previously agreed that the current picture for Not Hyperbole was actually more Literal Metaphor, but wasn't changed due to lack of a picture to replace it?

I've finally found what I think is a good Not Hyperbole example:

  • Girl Genius: 20100205:
    Violetta: "If I had a Belgian chocolate mimmoth for every hour I've had to listen to Tarvek blather on about those stupid Muses, I'd weigh a thousand kilos."
    Professor Messasalma: ...Really?
    Violetta: Oh yeah. I worked it out once.

edited 23rd Jun '18 5:07:06 AM by Malady

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#3: Jun 22nd 2018 at 9:13:40 PM

Works as well as a dialogue trope illustration does, I guess.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gg_nothyperbole.png

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#4: Jun 22nd 2018 at 9:51:28 PM

[up] It’s a little texty, but the facial expressions sell it for me so I’ll give it a [tup].

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#6: Jun 23rd 2018 at 1:31:07 AM

Works for me.

(Annoyed grunt)
eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#7: Jun 23rd 2018 at 2:03:28 AM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/not_hyperbole_8.jpg
Slightly larger. It has overlap with (and could potentially go on) If I Had a Nickel....

Malady (Not-So-Newbie)
#8: Jun 23rd 2018 at 5:32:04 AM

[up] - You wanna start a thread for that, I'd suggest the first two panels of comic 97 , from Overcompensating.

edited 23rd Jun '18 5:54:44 AM by Malady

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Millership from Kazakhstan Since: Jan, 2014
#9: Jun 23rd 2018 at 5:37:09 AM

I'd prefer a dialogue-driven image to go to a Stock Phrase trope, as opposed to a trope that would require a demonstration.

Spiral out, keep going.
Malady (Not-So-Newbie)
#10: Jun 24th 2018 at 8:54:21 AM

^ - So, I have 5-ish votes for, and what sounds like 1 against, out of 6 responders... Close enough to consensus?

edited 24th Jun '18 8:55:55 AM by Malady

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#11: Jun 24th 2018 at 1:43:13 PM

3 is better quality than 7 and perfectly legible. 8 works well enough for that page.

edited 24th Jun '18 1:43:31 PM by Willbyr

StFan Since: Jan, 2001
#12: Jun 28th 2018 at 2:55:11 PM

3 for Not Hyperbole and 8 (panels 1 & 2) for If I Had a Nickel..., yeah, that works.

Malady (Not-So-Newbie)
#13: Jul 8th 2018 at 8:45:27 PM

So, do we even need a crowner to call this decided, or are we good to change images??

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#14: Jul 9th 2018 at 4:13:26 AM

Nah, we're good. I'm working on the changes now; here's the old pic from Not Hyperbole.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rsz_ass_handing_7573.jpg

Edited by Willbyr on Jul 9th 2018 at 6:13:11 AM

Willbyr MOD Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#15: Jul 9th 2018 at 4:21:59 AM

Okay, I've added the pic to If I Had a Nickel..., but I just realized that the suggested take is 2 panels of 3 so it's commented out for now. I don't necessarily think the second panel is necessary, but it does add to the joke, so I can take it or leave it. Thoughts?

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#16: Jul 9th 2018 at 11:22:28 AM

Just the first panel and link to the strip in the caption. The current page quote already has a similar joke. Too much of it may give off the idea that the reality check is part of the trope.

Edited by eroock on Jul 9th 2018 at 7:27:08 PM

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#17: Aug 7th 2018 at 6:15:52 AM

Finally got around to making that change. Locking up.

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