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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

Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
callmeamuffin Just getting into Utena... (he/they) from the kitchen (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
Just getting into Utena... (he/they)
#5153: Jun 30th 2023 at 8:51:04 AM

[up][up][up][up][up] That's very excellent.

I need some time to rewrite my TD cleanup entry, but I also was thinking that, for next month's issue, I could write an entry for Animation.Robocar Poli under Works Needing A Page.

Working on Sandbox.The Amazing Race TV Tropes Edition.
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#5154: Jun 30th 2023 at 8:56:58 AM

Finally got around to writing Image of the Month, now that I'm not busy writing an essay for my finals.

ANonagon9 (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
#5155: Jul 1st 2023 at 5:31:40 AM

Nice work, Fernando and Cardboard!

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#5156: Jul 1st 2023 at 5:34:08 AM

Nice work!

I am going to do the description later today now that I have stuff to write about.

Edited by MacronNotes on Jul 1st 2023 at 8:47:25 AM

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MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#5157: Jul 1st 2023 at 8:27:54 PM

I wrote the description but I feel like it's a missing a proper conclusion.

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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)
#5159: Jul 1st 2023 at 9:05:36 PM

Report looks nice. Love the image, Carboard!

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Siegfried1337 Calabash. from The Eastern Luminant Since: Sep, 2018 Relationship Status: Will you go out with me to the End?
Calabash.
#5160: Jul 2nd 2023 at 6:11:49 AM

Added an entry to New Works. One more ain't that bad, right?

Eh, good enough.
Rmpdc Ghoulish Brain Worm from Philippines Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Ghoulish Brain Worm
#5161: Jul 2nd 2023 at 6:25:26 AM

Which reminds me, I made sure to add Medal of Honor (1999)'s entry to the New Work Page spotlight as well, since I haven't actually done that until now. I'm sure that's fine, right?

"We are gonna sit here and take it! You hear me!? We're gonna take it!"
MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#5162: Jul 2nd 2023 at 7:09:20 AM

I personally would have saved additional new work spot light entries for the next issue because we are going to be moving to copy editing phase for the July issue soon but eh.

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GastonRabbit C'est la vie. (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
C'est la vie. (he/him)
#5163: Jul 5th 2023 at 2:48:19 AM

I paged Twiddler in the offsite mod chat to ask about the copyediting, and I also brought up the fact that having three recent bulletins at once doesn't leave room for a Trope Report announcement.

Edit: I think we're going to take down the bulletin for account creation dates being displayed in profiles when the Trope Report announcement is put up, since that's less important/significant than TLP updates and hiring of moderators of the site's social media accounts.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Jul 5th 2023 at 4:54:35 AM

I got a rock for Halloween.
Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#5164: Jul 5th 2023 at 5:01:16 PM

Alright, done going over the draft as it stands. Substantial changes include:

  • Shining Goodness Changelog entry: added the tropes it was said to be redundant with and changed "lack of tropeworthiness" to "lack of wicks".
  • Split up the Trope Tropes Changelog entry into subbullets.
  • Added a few people to the contributors who contributed but weren't listed.

And on that last note: ~Rmpdc ~ Siegfried 1337 ~ alnair20aug93 ~ winged​catgirl now's your chance to personalize your bios if you want.

ANonagon9 (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
#5166: Jul 5th 2023 at 6:13:46 PM

Should we switch the thing about a new update coming up to just came out, or are they referring to different things?

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#5167: Jul 5th 2023 at 6:19:24 PM

This was the update (most of it) I was referring to. I think we can leave it alone and save the details for the next issue?

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GastonRabbit C'est la vie. (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
C'est la vie. (he/him)
#5168: Jul 5th 2023 at 6:40:49 PM

[up]I agree with saving the update details for the next issue, especially since I think some updates might still be pending.

Edit: I guess you already said some updates are pending when you said most of the update, but I still think we should wait for the changes to be finished before writing about them, since it might take time, and focus on getting this month's issue copyedited before it goes live for now.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Jul 5th 2023 at 8:47:36 AM

I got a rock for Halloween.
Tabs Since: Jan, 2001
#5169: Jul 5th 2023 at 8:03:43 PM

I think we're far enough into July that the updates can go to the next issue. And it won't be so last-minute.

GastonRabbit C'est la vie. (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#5171: Jul 6th 2023 at 7:01:53 AM

What's the occasion for the sponsor, again?

ANonagon9 (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
#5172: Jul 6th 2023 at 8:12:47 AM

Grilling season + Total Drama 2023

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#5173: Jul 7th 2023 at 6:46:18 AM

Should we go ahead and publish?

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#5174: Jul 7th 2023 at 6:52:55 AM

I think everyone that was pinged had more than enough time to adjust their bios so I am going to move forward with publishing the article.

Edited by MacronNotes on Jul 7th 2023 at 9:53:55 AM

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MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three

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