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GastonRabbit Sounds good on paper (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Sounds good on paper (he/him)
#1: Jan 27th 2020 at 8:46:18 AM

Someone cutlisted this a few days ago without bringing it to TRS, but there is a case for bringing it here, possibly with a way to salvage it without cutting it.

This trope was launched in 2008, but it only has nine wicks (three of which are on indexes related to the lack of examples), 29 inbounds, and five on-page examples (not all of which have proper context).

This is the first TRS thread I've ever made, so apologies if I missed any details.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Jan 27th 2020 at 10:57:50 AM

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Berrenta How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
How sweet it is
#2: Jan 27th 2020 at 9:03:33 AM

Looking at it, may be simply "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue inverted.

Worth merging.

Update: Declined the cut request.

Edited by Berrenta on Jan 27th 2020 at 11:10:20 AM

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GastonRabbit Sounds good on paper (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Sounds good on paper (he/him)
#3: Jan 27th 2020 at 9:12:39 AM

[up]If this is just "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue inverted, then merging does sound like a good idea.

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Brainulator9 Short-Term Projects herald from US Since: Aug, 2018 Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
Short-Term Projects herald
#4: Jan 27th 2020 at 9:18:09 AM

Merge.

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#5: Jan 27th 2020 at 9:44:17 AM

I think it serves a different narrative purpose than "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue (aha moment instead of closure) that is closer to the idea of Once More, with Clarity. It's a rare trope and a poorly developed page. Not sure if salvageable.

WarJay77 Bonnie's Artistic Cousin from The Void (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Bonnie's Artistic Cousin
#6: Jan 27th 2020 at 12:09:41 PM

[up] I agree, it's actually something different.

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GastonRabbit Sounds good on paper (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Sounds good on paper (he/him)
#7: Jan 27th 2020 at 3:09:59 PM

Should it be merged with Once More, with Clarity, or maybe How We Got Here, instead?

Actually, unless I'm missing something here, it looks like How We Got Here already covers the concept covered by Where They Were (possibly to the point of Where They Were being The Same, but More Specific), but the former is significantly healthier.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Jan 27th 2020 at 5:16:33 AM

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WarJay77 Bonnie's Artistic Cousin from The Void (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Bonnie's Artistic Cousin
#8: Jan 27th 2020 at 3:16:15 PM

Yes, How We Got Here sounds like a better merge.

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Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#9: Jan 27th 2020 at 3:18:53 PM

Yes, it seems to be How We Got Here with very minor to nonexistent differences. Seconding a merge with that.

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#10: Jan 27th 2020 at 6:18:53 PM

[tup] for a merge with How We Got Here.

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GastonRabbit Sounds good on paper (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Sounds good on paper (he/him)
#12: Jan 30th 2020 at 3:40:36 PM

Made a crowner with the option that currently has the most support. Feel free to add more options.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/PageAction/WhereTheyWere?open=all

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Berrenta MOD How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
How sweet it is
GastonRabbit Sounds good on paper (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Sounds good on paper (he/him)
#14: Feb 2nd 2020 at 7:30:11 PM

Is this safe to call in favor of merging with How We Got Here?

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Berrenta How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
How sweet it is
#15: Feb 3rd 2020 at 7:20:34 AM

Yep, calling. Let's do it.

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GastonRabbit Sounds good on paper (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Sounds good on paper (he/him)
#16: Feb 4th 2020 at 8:26:54 AM

Dewicking didn't take long, and now the page is cutlisted. Everything's done here.

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Berrenta How sweet it is from Texas Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
How sweet it is
#17: Feb 4th 2020 at 9:18:10 AM

Okay, closing.

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