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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

LaundryPizza03 Maintenance? from Texas Since: Aug, 2020
Maintenance?
#301: Jan 1st 2021 at 9:12:20 PM

[up] I get the impression that it may be contributing to underuse. Harriet, I get, but "Swing Low" is really stretching it. Are the examples misused or ZCE?

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VidExGuy I’m a space pirate, give me your moon rocks. Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
I’m a space pirate, give me your moon rocks.
#302: Jan 1st 2021 at 9:16:49 PM

Hey, this is pretty cool. Never saw trope report before so I'm glad to witness its rebirth. Looking forward to more of these!

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Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#303: Jan 1st 2021 at 11:48:06 PM

I've put in a couple formatting requests in the locked pages thread. There's one more change I think should be made, but since it's not a matter of formatting, I'm bringing it up here first.

Under Project Spotlight, in this sentence:

"Color Tropes" are an unfortunate source of chairs
I think "chairs" should be potholed to People Sit on Chairs, since that's the only use of the term "chairs" in the newsletter. Pinging ~War Jay 77, who according to the sandbox history, was the one who added that part.

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)
#304: Jan 2nd 2021 at 4:31:46 AM

Yeah, that's cool.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#305: Jan 2nd 2021 at 9:52:58 AM

Swing Low, Sweet Harriet: The pun source is in the description; I'd imagine "Harriet" is just the closest female name they could think of to sub for "Chariot". Not the best way to name a trope by far.

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)
#306: Jan 2nd 2021 at 6:44:37 PM

Added writeups for my section, mostly because I already knew what I'd be doing and I wanted to get it out of the way. Lemme know if there's anything to fix or tweak.

I also removed the Trope Co bit, because we need a new sponsor for the new edition. A fictional romance-themed company or product would be pretty cool.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#307: Jan 2nd 2021 at 7:06:14 PM

[up] Maybe the sponsorship could be a company that makes a Love Potion?

The only other idea I have would be that Romanticorp company in Futurama.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
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)
#308: Jan 2nd 2021 at 7:11:17 PM

Well, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes sells them, but it's not their only product :P They'd be a better April Fool's Day one anyway, if we have one like that.

[down] [lol]cool[nja]

Edited by WarJay77 on Jan 2nd 2021 at 10:13:23 AM

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Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#309: Jan 2nd 2021 at 7:12:34 PM

[up] They could be the sponsor for the April issue.

ninja'd me with your edit

Edited by Twiddler on Jan 2nd 2021 at 7:12:53 AM

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
#310: Jan 5th 2021 at 9:01:05 AM

Hey all, I have another suggestion for the next Trope Report which I brought up in a previous post but I figured I'd mention again because an ATT about it was recently bumped due to lack of participation.

Specifically, the cleanup thread for Undertale needs a lot of help. Rampant misuse of tropes, bloated pages, tropes intended for character pages being placed on the main page, etc. It needs some more hands on deck on account of the ridiculous amount of misused tropes it gets, and I think it could be brought up in the next Trope Report. How does that sound?

Edited by themayorofsimpleton on Jan 5th 2021 at 12:03:28 PM

Works That Require Cleanup of Complaining | Troper Wall
Lermis Purposefully Untitled from Out of touch with reality Since: Nov, 2018 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Purposefully Untitled
#311: Jan 5th 2021 at 9:08:11 AM

I'm going to double on the Undertale cleanup issue.

Not only was the game massively popular - and still has a strong following - but it's also a major example of what over-enthousiastic troping can do to a work.

And yes, it's an all hands on deck problem.

Link to the cleanup thread is in my signature. There's also a dedicated sandbox.

SpaceBattles.com fanworks (now oficial) index in my Sandbox.
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)
#312: Jan 5th 2021 at 11:19:09 AM

I've already added my submissions for the month (I think limiting myself to two means I won't go overboard), but let's see if ~gjjones agrees that it should be added. I think it'd be a good idea.

Also, obligatory Trope Report Dummy Edition link.

Edited by WarJay77 on Jan 5th 2021 at 2:20:12 PM

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
gjjones Musician/Composer from South Wales, New York Since: Jul, 2016
Musician/Composer
#313: Jan 5th 2021 at 11:41:35 AM

I think it should be added as well.

He/His/Him. No matter who you are, always Be Yourself.
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#314: Jan 5th 2021 at 12:55:01 PM

Undertale cleanup would complement the Nostalgia Critic cleanup well (thanks again for that, BTW!), since they both have the issue of being pimped up all over the wiki while also being super contentious.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#315: Jan 5th 2021 at 2:20:09 PM

Tooting my own horn since I made the page, but maybe Bridgerton as a theme contender for new work page? It straightforwardly advertises itself as a smexy Regency love story. (I was considering its source author Julia Quinn for Creator Page but the page is in terribad shape and I haven't actually read her books)

Whoever suggested Chance the Rapper: I feel ya. I know there's no such thing as notability and all, but the longer it gets without him getting a page the more surprised I am.

Trope Co sponsorship: Since a Love Potion was part of Shrek 2’s plot, maybe the Fairy Godmother’s potions factory? Romanticorp is more straightforward though!

Edited by Synchronicity on Jan 5th 2021 at 4:41:03 AM

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#316: Jan 5th 2021 at 3:13:25 PM

[up] I like the Shrek idea because I'd prefer to save Futurama for the inevitable Planet Express or Mom's Friendly Robot Company sponsorships, which are more recognizable. In theory we can repeat media, but this newsletter's about diversity.

Edited by mightymewtron on Jan 5th 2021 at 6:13:53 AM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
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)
#317: Jan 5th 2021 at 3:47:43 PM

I'm good with Shrek 2.

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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
Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him
#318: Jan 5th 2021 at 4:31:33 PM

[up][up][up] I had suggested Chance, and I think he should be added to the sandbox.

Possible write-up:

  • Chance the Rapper is a very popular rapper from The New '10s, known for mixtapes and albums such as 10 Day, Acid Rap, Coloring Book, and The Big Day. He also does not have a page on this wiki, despite having 13 wicks. Considering how well-known and popular he is, any tropers willing to create a page and add some tropes should go right ahead!

Feel free to use/tweak this write-up however you wish. If we are doing the Guest Editors idea however, just credit me as the guest and that's fine (unless the guests are to remain anonymous. I don't know how this will work yet, I'm fine with whatever we end up deciding.)

Edited by themayorofsimpleton on Jan 5th 2021 at 7:31:43 AM

Works That Require Cleanup of Complaining | Troper Wall
crazysamaritan NaNo 4328 / 50,000 from Lupin III Since: Apr, 2010
NaNo 4328 / 50,000
#319: Jan 6th 2021 at 12:57:19 PM

February's Pages Needing Help are up.

Link to TRS threads in project mode here.
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#320: Jan 6th 2021 at 4:41:50 PM

[up][up]Will defer to ~ccorb, who is in charge of the redlinks, on that.

I put up the creator feature as well as the potions factory in the sponsorship section. Someone wittier than I am can modify the line. I'll wait til everything is in to write the intro.

Also, I think I'm going to need 1-2 meticulous people to comb through every issue for grammar/formatting issues, because I myself tend to be pretty careless.

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)
#321: Jan 6th 2021 at 4:48:15 PM

[up] Don't forget to also update the opening paragraph- not every new issue can be the first [lol]

Rest is looking good so far.

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ccorb from A very hot place Since: May, 2020 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
#322: Jan 6th 2021 at 4:49:31 PM

[up][up] The redlink highlight looks good. Was thinking of doing Monkey Punch, who has 21 redlinks.

Rock'n'roll never dies!
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#323: Jan 6th 2021 at 4:55:10 PM

[up][up]Read my post sis T_T I said I'd wait to better get a sense of what's actually in the issue wink

[up]You are free to feature more than one! I did four Creators this month, figured if all those works get featured... but that'll probably be the maximum.

Edited by Synchronicity on Jan 6th 2021 at 6:55:57 AM

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)
#324: Jan 6th 2021 at 4:56:05 PM

[up] Sorry, I missed that part [lol]

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mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#325: Jan 6th 2021 at 5:04:49 PM

I'm still waiting until at least halfway through the month. I'm worried that I'll write up a new page that needs attention...and then it'll suddenly get a lot of attention before we post the newsletter, making things outdated. Or something better will come along and I'll want to change it.

Two questions:

  • Could I tackle more than one new article at once?
  • If a page for an unreleased gets moved due to a change in release date (i.e. Sonic The Hedgehog 2019 -> Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)) does that count as a new work page? Chances are it'll still need help, but it's not new from the ground up.

Edited by mightymewtron on Jan 6th 2021 at 8:05:03 AM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.

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