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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

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
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#3301: Aug 10th 2022 at 12:51:42 PM

Like I said before, I am ok with either.

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Yindee Just stoic wisdom. from New England Since: Jul, 2016
Just stoic wisdom.
#3302: Aug 10th 2022 at 12:56:22 PM

Dare you to plug the furry thread. I mean, being truthful, there do seem to be a bunch of furries on this site. Idk if this is the representation they'd want, though, haha.

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3303: Aug 10th 2022 at 12:59:31 PM

[up] And it fits in with the costume theme of Halloween too!

As for the two, I'm definitely plugging Usnavi's Bodega. It's easier, the work is better-known and, most importantly, represents the holiday better because the work takes place in the United States (unlike Vivo, which I believe takes place in Cuba).

EDIT: Okay, no; Vivo starts in Cuba, but then the story moves to Miami. Still, picking In the Heights.

Edited by FernandoLemon on Aug 10th 2022 at 5:02:55 AM

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3304: Aug 10th 2022 at 3:02:41 PM

Yay, write-up!

This edition of Trope Report is brought to you by The de la Vega Bodega. Coffee? Lottery tickets? Champagne? It's yours, my friend, as long as you got enough rupees dollars!

Okay, no, I'm joking with that one. Here's the actual write-up.

This edition of Trope Report is brought to you by The de la Vega Bodega. Whether you're getting your light-and-sweet morning coffee, a bottle of cold champagne, or a lottery ticket (and a chance to win $96,000!), we're glad that you decided to stop by our little northern Manhattan barrio!

Okay, now for the important notes, because I love explaining all the in-jokes.

    Inside: a lot of words 
  • That's the store's name according to Wikipedia, which I didn't know. It's not only a snappier name than "Usnavi's Bodega", but it makes more sense since the place is co-run with his cousin Sonny.
  • Yes, that's the correct capitalization, since "de la" is Spanish for "from the".
  • I picked those three items because they are important to the plot:
    • The coffee is why so many people come to the bodega in the first place, as mentioned in the opening number.
    • The lottery tickets are purchased by the characters for a chance to win the money that they desperately want, and bring us the show's Signature Song "96,000".
    • The champagne is tied to Vanessa and Usnavi's relationship, and the focus of The Eleven O'Clock Number "Champagne".
  • "Barrio" is Spanish for "neighborhood".

Edited by FernandoLemon on Aug 10th 2022 at 7:07:37 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
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#3305: Aug 10th 2022 at 3:04:07 PM

I like it [lol]

But god now we absolutely have to have the CDI shopkeeper as a sponsor some day, the meme is comedy gold.

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
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)
#3307: Aug 11th 2022 at 6:19:07 PM

So, I found Casese Quien Pueda earlier thanks to the presence of an Outnumbered Sibling wick. It's certainly a page needing, well... a lot... but I'm unsure if it should go in non-English works or the regular new work page spotlight.

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Yindee Just stoic wisdom. from New England Since: Jul, 2016
Just stoic wisdom.
#3308: Aug 11th 2022 at 7:48:37 PM

I don't see why it can't go under New Work Page Spotlight! My entry for Works Needing a Page is only partially in English, so hey. Spread the languages beyond the confines of a single category!

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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
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#3309: Aug 13th 2022 at 1:22:45 PM

That's where I'll put it, then.

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Yindee Just stoic wisdom. from New England Since: Jul, 2016
Just stoic wisdom.
#3310: Aug 15th 2022 at 9:21:30 AM

Looks like the only blank sections left are Image of the Month, Trope Needing Help, and Creator Page Spotlight!

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3311: Aug 15th 2022 at 10:21:30 AM

Yeah, I'm in charge of Image of the Month. That section should stay blank until near the end of the month because starting early is a bad idea, since I can only choose one pic.

Description also stays blank until near the end of the month, for obvious reasons.

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)
#3312: Aug 15th 2022 at 11:11:33 AM

So in researching Casese Quien Pueda I found that it's apparently been localized as Get Married If You Can, so I'mma have to move the page. Yayyy. [lol]

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3313: Aug 15th 2022 at 11:34:04 AM

[up] Has happened to me. The Yellow Bag was never released in English (as far as I could find), but I quickly learned that the author's website was, so the book has an official English title.

Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#3314: Aug 15th 2022 at 12:03:58 PM

I adjusted the changelog entry for Ambiguous Disorder to highlight the discrepancy between classification and usage.

ChloeJessica Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Awaiting my mail-order bride
#3315: Aug 15th 2022 at 12:08:29 PM

i could do something for Creator Page Spotlight, but is there a list of all the ones we've done prior or do i have to trawl through every back issue to make sure i don't duplicate?

Yindee Just stoic wisdom. from New England Since: Jul, 2016
Just stoic wisdom.
#3316: Aug 15th 2022 at 12:09:42 PM

Probably just pick a creator you like and check their wicks to see if they're cited on a newsletter. Statistically unlikely that they will have been, I figure.

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3317: Aug 15th 2022 at 1:51:08 PM

Yup, that's what I do. Just check the related tab, and you're good.

ChloeJessica Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Awaiting my mail-order bride
#3318: Aug 15th 2022 at 2:49:45 PM

...well, now i run into the problem that both creator pages i considered (Yoko Taro and Terry Pratchett) need cleaning for real life troping so i have to do that first...

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3319: Aug 17th 2022 at 2:56:55 PM

The entry on the Wiki/ thread needs to be cleaned up, since we've reached a decision already.

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#3320: Aug 17th 2022 at 3:03:47 PM

[up] I've been meaning to get to that. I may plug a different Trope or Wiki Talk thread instead.

Any suggestions? If I don't get any I'll just look for one myself.

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#3322: Aug 17th 2022 at 3:05:59 PM

[up] Thanks Amonimus. I'll write up an entry shortly.

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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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#3323: Aug 17th 2022 at 3:08:59 PM

And it's in. How'd I do everyone?

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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)
#3324: Aug 17th 2022 at 3:18:24 PM

I like it.

I might plug the new VTuber cleanup thread, though it is brand spankin' new and it might be best to wait for next month.

Hmmm... maybe the Paleontology thread...

Edited by WarJay77 on Aug 17th 2022 at 6:18:53 AM

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FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#3325: Aug 17th 2022 at 3:45:20 PM

[up] I was thinking about that first one too [lol]

But yeah, next month. I'll leave it up to you, I don't watch VTubers.


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