Crowner update (not yet stable):
- Repeated sounds, determined phonetically. +12 (20 to 8, 2.50:1)
- Both repeated sounds and repeated letters. +2 (14 to 12, 1.17:1)
- Repeated sounds, but not necessarily the exact sounds. -1 (11 to 12)
- Repeated letters, not determined by sounds. -21 (Unanimously against.)
I can't say I'm thrilled by the results, but c'est la vie...at least this can be settled now.
Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper WallFair enough; the results didn't fall as I might have preferred, but so it goes!
(I do worry a little that the use of "and" in the second-highest entry might have suggested to some that it required both factors, not either, as I seem to recall was the intent. But I see little enough reason to pursue the matter; I mention it mainly to get it off of my mind.)
Edited by ArsThaumaturgis on May 3rd 2020 at 7:13:01 PM
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Added Alliterative Appeal already has a large notice specifying phonetics-only.
Alliterative Name will need a massive examples purge because Sea Rover unilaterally changed the definition from phonetic to spelling-based in August 2018. I have now reverted his definition change.
The page quote will have to be changed too due to being based on spelling instead of phonetics.
The purge will be rather extensive especially due to having to purge a bunch of names that start with different vowel sounds.
- Abandoned Area
- Aborted Arc
- About the Author
- Absent Aliens
- Abstract Apotheosis
- Absurd Altitude
- Abusive Advertising
- Abusive Alien Parents
- Accidental Adultery
- Accidental Aesop
- Accidental Aiming Skills
- Accidental Art
- Acid Attack
- Actor Allusion
- Adaptational Attractiveness
- Adaptive Armor
- Adventurer Archaeologist
- Advertising by Association
- Aesop Amnesia
- Age-Appropriate Angst
- Airplane Arms
- Alice Allusion
- Allegory Adventure
- Air-Aided Acrobatics
- Alien Arts Are Appreciated
- Alluring Anglerfish
- Aloof Ally
- Alphabet Architecture
- Alternate Animal Affection
- Always Accurate Attack
- Ambiguous Allegiance
- Amoral Afrikaner
- Amplifier Artifact
- Amusing Alien
- Anchored Attack Stance
- Anchors Away
- Angelic Aliens
- Angst Aversion
- Animalistic Abomination
- Animated Armor
- Animating Artifact
- Annoying Arrows
- Anonymous Author
- Antagonist Abilities
- Antenna Adjusting
- Anti-Air
- Anti-Armor
- Apocalypse Anarchy
- Apothecary Alligator
- Appeal to Audacity
- Appropriated Appellation
- Arboreal Abode
- Armed Altruism
- Arsenal Attire
- Art Attacker
- Artifact Alias
- Artifact of Attraction
- Artificial Afterlife
- Ascetic Aesthetic
- Asian Airhead
- Atrocious Alias
- Attack Animal
- Author Appeal
- Author Avatar
- Authority Equals Asskicking
Edited by Albert3105 on May 3rd 2020 at 3:33:59 AM
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Quick note. That entry says "both x and y" and then the examples hopefully help explain what is meant. It does not mean both x and y simultaneously, but rather that both x and y would count as alliteration. It is the option that means "nearly everything is alliteration even when the sounds or letters are distinctly different." I'm honestly surprised it's the second highest, to be honest, but I guess that was already discussed.
The only change to the AAA quote would be to remove "voila" since that starts with a W sound. All the other V words make V sounds.
Edited by WaterBlap on May 3rd 2020 at 6:17:16 AM
Look at all that shiny stuff ain't they pretty
I'm talking about the page quote for Alliterative Name ("I'm Penny Parker. You can remember that 'cause it's got the same letter at the front of each name. That's important theatrically, you know."), not Added Alliterative Appeal.
I've requested a crowner closure on the Locked Pages thread.
Edited by Albert3105 on May 3rd 2020 at 4:30:49 AM
I see what you mean. I at first thought you were talking about Penny Parker, but the quote specifies "it's got the same letter." I agree with removing the quote.
Also, should the clean-up stay with this thread or should we close this thread and start an alliteration-based clean-up thread? I expect most people would be put off by the [double checks] twelve pages of discussion we've had. Maybe a new thread with a simple summation (and a notice that we will not be debating what constitutes alliteration anymore).
I also wonder if it would be more efficient to tackle consonants first. Vowels are a bit more complicated and the discussion has focused on alliteration specifically. I don't think we necessarily have to start alphabetically (but I mean I'm not going to coordinate the effort so if others disagree then whatevs).
Look at all that shiny stuff ain't they prettyI don't really have a huge preference if we keep it here or off thread. I'll do whatever others decide.
Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper WallConsonant-initial purges for trope names at Alliterative Name:
The following three however can be purged regardless of accent.
Edited by Albert3105 on May 3rd 2020 at 6:45:34 AM
So, should we make a split for visual alliteration of things? Because that is a thing that writers do, even if we're having a trope for just phonetics...
Disambig Needed: Help with those issues! tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13324299140A37493800&page=24#comment-576
It's a Broken Base, both soft and hard G pronunciations exist. (It etymologically had a soft G. The hard G pronunciation is IMO a hyperforeignism.)
Edited by Albert3105 on May 3rd 2020 at 7:27:59 AM
A label note could clarify Accent Depundent examples?
Edited by Albert3105 on May 3rd 2020 at 10:08:27 AM
Does this mean we should also clean up examples on the work pages on Alliterative Name and wicks that don't fit the alliteration definition?
I'm mainly a fan of underrated media.
Crown Description:
How do we define the pre-existing term "alliteration" for the purpose of cleaning and collecting examples of Added Alliterative Appeal? The following four options have been debated at length and it's time to settle the discussion on this pre-existing term.

No, but it will need a short-term cleanup. After the pages have been fixed once, reference can be made to proper pronunciation guides when adding/removing pages/examples on an individual basis. Consensus won't be needed because the consensus is coming from an outside source.
Link to TRS threads in project mode here.