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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

ChloeJessica Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Awaiting my mail-order bride
#3001: Jun 23rd 2022 at 2:11:13 PM

The Long Earth qualifies either way as it only has 113 wicks, as i mentioned previously.

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3002: Jun 25th 2022 at 8:08:12 PM

Okay, I narrowed it down to three pics for Image of the Month:

The one I'll probably go with is Sweet Tooth because I really like the artstyle, and I find the image a character like L chewing a bright and colorful cake funny — but only if I can write something worth a damn despite not having read or watched Death Note.

The other two are Fan Art and Hell Is That Noise because they're classic tropes that we only found a good illustration for recently, but I'm not crazy about either of them.

I've really been showing my bias toward hand-drawn images. Oh well!

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3003: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:00:09 PM

We need to start adding the finishing touches. I'll ping ~crazysamaritan for Pages Needing Help and ~Twiddler for our usual grammar check.

Also, have we reached a consensus for The Long Earth yet?

Besides that, the only things missing are the description and the two things I have pending.

Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#3004: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:09:06 PM

I'm good with The Long Earth.

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
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#3005: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:10:55 PM

I think the Long Earth qualifies if we need more opinions on that.

I don't know what to write for the description. I guess the new rules regarding gendered redirects that was decided on this thread but besides that nothing worth reporting.

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Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
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#3006: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:25:34 PM

IMO, it doesn't qualify in the slightest. Much too new.

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
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#3007: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:29:32 PM

But weren't trying to fit it in under the basis that it's a fairly obscure work? I don't think there needs to be strict timeline for that.

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Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#3008: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:33:11 PM

I'd still argue that allowing for the category to include works which aren't old would make it too broad and go against the description, about how those are "no longer in the zeitgeist". Just treat that category as being for works which are older and obscure.

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#3009: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:52:25 PM

Didn't we just agree last page on allowing works that don't fit both, as long as there are also one(s) that do? You said,

That might work, leaning towards the proportion idea with the majority

And we have one that does. If we add The Long Earth, it'll be 50-50. Which IMO is close enough.

Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#3010: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:57:35 PM

I suppose it does, but 50-50 is half, not a majority (that would even be 50.00001-49.99999, not possible here but still).

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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#3011: Jun 26th 2022 at 3:59:36 PM

~Chloe Jessica I noticed you aren't credited in the contributors folder. Do you intend to add yourself to the contributors, or are you opposed to doing so?


Side note, I've added pre-commented entries in the Changelog. When the decisions are made, I will uncomment them (or delete them if the votes are delayed). Is that alright with everyone?

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ChloeJessica Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Awaiting my mail-order bride
#3012: Jun 26th 2022 at 4:08:19 PM

im kinda waiting for the current discussion to reach a conclusion, since if my write-up isn't used i haven't actually contributed anything.

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
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#3013: Jun 26th 2022 at 4:08:27 PM

I prefer to write the entries after the decision has been made but if pre-writing is easer, that's fine.

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themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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#3014: Jun 26th 2022 at 4:09:44 PM

[up][up] Oh OK. Somehow I missed that a decision hadn't been made. I apologize.

[up] Yeah probably a good idea in hindsight. I'll delete the pre-commented entries right now.

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Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#3015: Jun 26th 2022 at 4:11:24 PM

@Piter: Sure, but we aren't going to have a majority without a second entry that fits both, which is probably not going to happen in the last few days of the month. Given how close it is, I'd rather just go ahead with it anyway.

Edited by Twiddler on Jun 26th 2022 at 4:13:21 AM

Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#3016: Jun 26th 2022 at 4:16:30 PM

Screw it. I'm writing an entry. Don't credit me because it's only one, but I will make the math correct.

Edited by Piterpicher on Jun 26th 2022 at 1:16:52 PM

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (10,238/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
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#3017: Jun 26th 2022 at 4:17:45 PM

I don't mind just adding a few words to the The Long Earth writeup that goes something like "While more recent than we typically cover, it's still fairly obscure..." if that fixes the whole "dual coverage" debate.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#3018: Jun 26th 2022 at 5:17:44 PM

I see Piterpicher added another entry to Older/Obscure Work Spotlight, so ~Chloe Jessica , you should be good to add yours now.

gjjones Musician/Composer from South Wales, New York Since: Jul, 2016
Musician/Composer
#3019: Jun 26th 2022 at 7:12:32 PM

So, about the project spotlights, maybe I can add the Simpsons cleanup thread to the Trope Report if no one objects.

He/His/Him. No matter who you are, always Be Yourself.
themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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#3020: Jun 26th 2022 at 7:12:53 PM

[up] I believe it's been used before.

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gjjones Musician/Composer from South Wales, New York Since: Jul, 2016
Musician/Composer
#3021: Jun 26th 2022 at 7:13:43 PM

Or maybe the Ace Atrorney characters cleanup thread would work for this report, since it hasn't been used before.

Edited by gjjones on Jun 26th 2022 at 10:13:59 AM

He/His/Him. No matter who you are, always Be Yourself.
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)
#3022: Jun 26th 2022 at 7:15:29 PM

[up] Sounds good to me.

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
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3024: Jun 26th 2022 at 7:58:48 PM

[up][up][up][tup]

Do we add Piter to contributors, or...?

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
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#3025: Jun 26th 2022 at 8:06:44 PM

The AA clean up thread sounds good to me.

^He said that he doesn't want to be to credited.

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