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So over 10 years ago or so, we used to have a newsletter called Trope Report, which covers all of the changes that happened on the wiki weekly. I have been nostalgic for it recently so I thought of it and it seemed to be a fun way to inform tropers about the changes going on around the wiki.

The sandbox for the project can be found at Sandbox.Trope Report Dummy Edition and the sandbox for ideas/plans can be found on Sandbox.Trope Report Ideas. After a new issue is published, revert the Dummy Edition back to a template using the text on Sandbox.Trope Report Template.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Aug 8th 2023 at 1:16:11 PM

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#2601: Apr 5th 2022 at 11:02:30 AM

I also agree with this, it might help clear misuse.

No need to mention the new subpages though, those were just split due to size, it happens very often.

themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him
#2602: Apr 5th 2022 at 12:11:22 PM

Not only did I mention the change in the Changelog, I plugged the dewicking thread in Projects Spotlight. Hopefully this will help (unless you guys think it's overkill.)

Works That Require Cleanup of Complaining | Troper Wall
Excessive-Menace Time to SLEEP from the Velvet Cage (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Time to SLEEP
#2603: Apr 6th 2022 at 3:13:24 PM

Here's my entry for Fanart At First Sight. Any comments before I add it to the sandbox?

  • Imagine this: A brand new character has just been revealed, and you search their name up on the internet to learn more about them. The suddenly, you see that they already have tons of fanart about them even though it's been mere minutes after their announcement! It's almost as if it was Fanart At First Sight for the artists, churning out illustrations faster than anyone expected the second their eyes witnessed the new character. While a common trend in fandom and art circles, this trope was just launched on March 14th.

SING TO ME, LEND ME THE SONG OF BLASPHEMY
crazysamaritan NaNo 4328 / 50,000 from Lupin III Since: Apr, 2010
NaNo 4328 / 50,000
#2604: Apr 6th 2022 at 6:14:34 PM

For May I want to take this suggestion seriously and see if there's any more feedback before we create the initial TLP draft for the Main/ page explaining the namespace and actually decide on the name.

Link to TRS threads in project mode here.
Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#2605: Apr 7th 2022 at 2:00:21 PM

I think the Fanart At First Sight entry is fine. It has 43 wicks already which is pretty decent, though discounting JFF, laconic, and sandbox it falls below 40.

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#2606: Apr 7th 2022 at 2:10:00 PM

I'm adding the Fairy Tale Franchise Pages discussion to the Forumwatch unless it was already plugged at some point. Since it's been resurrected, I think that unless it just suddenly gets resolved by May, it's worth a plug.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#2607: Apr 7th 2022 at 2:14:53 PM

[up] Is it better for Forumwatch or Projects?

Also, the Source cleanup thread might be done before the end of the month. Keep it for now, but I expect the cleanup to be resolved soon.

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#2608: Apr 7th 2022 at 2:19:05 PM

Forum Watch, it's not a project yet.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#2609: Apr 7th 2022 at 2:19:42 PM

If not some IRL stuff I would be done with the Sources cleanup by the end of the week even, it's a pretty straightforward "go delete the examples" with a list.

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#2610: Apr 7th 2022 at 3:01:27 PM

Also, we'd voted for Bloom & Doom Seed Corporation as our sponsor, since it's Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Any objections to adding that?

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#2611: Apr 7th 2022 at 3:01:54 PM

Nope, I still like the idea.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#2613: Apr 7th 2022 at 3:42:09 PM

Yes, good sponsor. And for the record, I've been waiting with entries to see how many of them there'd be in the two sections I usually work for. I'll see where else I can write, as my standard has always been six entries per issue.

Edited by Piterpicher on Apr 7th 2022 at 12:42:36 PM

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#2614: Apr 8th 2022 at 4:40:04 PM

[up] I might add one more to Obscure Works.

FYI, my cap for adding entries to Obscure Works, Non-English Works and Works that Need a Page is one each per month, that way the others can have room to work with.

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#2615: Apr 8th 2022 at 5:25:41 PM

Excessive-Menace, there's one thing about your entry.

"While a common trend in fandom and art circles, this audience reaction was just launched on March 14th." — And? You left the sentence hanging there. Does it need more wicks? More examples? More attention? All of the above?

Excessive-Menace Time to SLEEP from the Velvet Cage (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Time to SLEEP
#2616: Apr 8th 2022 at 7:21:58 PM

[up] It's a new trope, so I didn't plan on adding anything else after it. I thought it was a decent enough conclusion, but maybe I could edit it a bit to sound less incomplete, though I'm at a loss on that part.

SING TO ME, LEND ME THE SONG OF BLASPHEMY
MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#2617: Apr 8th 2022 at 7:22:55 PM

I think it looks fine personally.

Macron's notes
Excessive-Menace Time to SLEEP from the Velvet Cage (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Time to SLEEP
#2618: Apr 8th 2022 at 7:23:33 PM

I added a little extension to the final sentence just in case.

SING TO ME, LEND ME THE SONG OF BLASPHEMY
alnair20aug93 🍊orange fursona🧡 from 🐾Furrypines 🇵🇭 (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
🍊orange fursona🧡
#2619: Apr 9th 2022 at 12:57:03 PM

Welp, A Random Page got bounced; should we keep their tidbit on the current issue?

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WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (8,356/50,000)
#2620: Apr 9th 2022 at 12:58:04 PM

Yes? We don't cut things just because someone got bounced afterward, and the newsletters are archived.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#2622: Apr 9th 2022 at 1:49:30 PM

We usually only take drastic Un-person measures with ban evasion. That[up] feels better discussed in another thread, not sure where though.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#2623: Apr 9th 2022 at 2:24:50 PM

I'll move it to ATT where mods would see it.

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#2624: Apr 9th 2022 at 7:42:52 PM

We shouldn't, however, add the entry they wrote for PNH.

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#2625: Apr 11th 2022 at 12:43:02 PM

Hitler Ate Sugar is already a strong contender for Image of the Month.


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