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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
#6276: Mar 9th 2024 at 9:50:47 AM

I'm from a country that doesn't use DST; pass.

alnair20aug93 🍊orange fursona🧡 from 🐾Furrypines 🇵🇭 (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
🍊orange fursona🧡
#6277: Mar 9th 2024 at 7:25:26 PM

But are we gonna mention Mario Day?

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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)
#6278: Mar 9th 2024 at 7:28:30 PM

I mean, we could if we had to? I'd rather not add too much more though since the grammar needs to be looked at at some point. Last minute additions will slow us down even more.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
BlackFaithStar [Hiatus til March] from 🇲🇾 (UTC plus 8) (Less Newbie) Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
[Hiatus til March]
#6279: Mar 10th 2024 at 6:15:24 AM

Minor tweak on my entry since the starting day of Ramadhan was recently announced.

Edit: Actually let me tweak it again cuz Saudi says 11th lol. (Yes, it isn't always the same for every country)

Edited by BlackFaithStar on Mar 11th 2024 at 12:08:55 AM

When you're alone I'm reaching out to let you know that you're far from strangers, like the savior
Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#6280: Mar 11th 2024 at 7:05:11 AM

Finished going over the current contents of the draft. Looks like we're just missing the description.

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#6281: Mar 12th 2024 at 9:22:44 AM

So who's taking care of the description?

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)
#6282: Mar 12th 2024 at 10:03:18 AM

Whoever wants to. I've never done it so I'd rather not, personally.

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alnair20aug93 🍊orange fursona🧡 from 🐾Furrypines 🇵🇭 (Long Runner) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
🍊orange fursona🧡
#6283: Mar 13th 2024 at 1:03:49 AM

What is the outline for the features for the March issue? I can help make an introduction.

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Ayumi-chan 3rd happiest man in Connecticut from Iacon City (Experienced Trainee) Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
3rd happiest man in Connecticut
#6284: Mar 13th 2024 at 2:02:08 AM

Well there are the tropes being disambiguated as well as the new Character specific page requirements.

She/Her | Currently cleaning: N/A
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#6285: Mar 13th 2024 at 11:21:02 AM

If nobody takes it, I'll do it on Friday; when I'm done with finals. But I'd rather somebody do it now because we're way past schedule.

Edited by FernandoLemon on Mar 13th 2024 at 3:21:21 PM

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)
#6286: Mar 13th 2024 at 12:16:16 PM

Oy. I'll try to take a crack at it then, but I can't promise it'll be good.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Riolugirl Just "Rio" is fine! from Planet Sparkles (spaaaarklleeees...) (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: It's a god-awful small affair
Just "Rio" is fine!
#6287: Mar 14th 2024 at 12:28:41 AM

Easily Forgiven is in TRS and has been renamed (it's now Acknowledged Absolution), but use of the old name isn't stopping. Would it be worth mentioning the project in Trope Report?

"Hark! For your greatest fears manifest in yours truly!" (She/Her) (Current focus: Image Pickin')
gjjones Musician/Composer from South Wales, New York Since: Jul, 2016
Musician/Composer
#6288: Mar 14th 2024 at 12:36:11 AM

I think so.

He/His/Him. No matter who you are, always Be Yourself.
Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#6289: Mar 14th 2024 at 3:33:11 AM

Jay wrote a description earlier (thanks!) and I looked over it earlier and made a few tweaks. I think it's good to go, so: published and bulletined!

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#6290: Mar 14th 2024 at 3:36:44 AM

^^^ The use of the old name didn't stop because the page hasn't been moved yet as no one has rewritten the description. That has to happen before any cleanup occurs.

Macron's notes
Berrenta Bejeweled (she/her) (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Bejeweled (she/her)
#6291: Mar 14th 2024 at 5:15:52 AM

Reset button pressed + RSL sponsor added. Time to figure out the theme for this April issue. Last year was Troop Report; anyone got ideas?

In the meantime, I'll try to do a writeup for Outside Joke.

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#6292: Mar 14th 2024 at 5:27:53 AM

I doubt we'll be able to finish it by April Fools', but I'll try.

Ayumi-chan 3rd happiest man in Connecticut from Iacon City (Experienced Trainee) Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
3rd happiest man in Connecticut
#6293: Mar 14th 2024 at 5:31:48 AM

For tropes, I'm thinking about Frames of Reference, since there isn't much to it.

She/Her | Currently cleaning: N/A
Berrenta Bejeweled (she/her) (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Bejeweled (she/her)
#6294: Mar 14th 2024 at 5:55:20 AM

  • April Fools revolves around a good joke. A lot of the time, many are from those in the know. Jokes about how TV Tropes Will Ruin Your Life, for example. Then we have the Outside Joke, a joke made by those that simply are not well versed in the subject matter. Some more stand-up comics are appreciated, as only 32 jokes have been made. Just be sure not to tell us about what the real deal is with airline food; let us have our fun.

For Forumwatch:

Edited by Berrenta on Mar 14th 2024 at 8:00:44 AM

AudioSpeaks2 Since: Apr, 2022
#6295: Mar 14th 2024 at 5:59:29 AM

I'm good with adding the new Character-Specific Pages guidelines

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)
#6296: Mar 14th 2024 at 2:37:19 PM

Yay, joke time.

Is it okay if I plug Ice Heart? It's just such a goofy glitch and I think it could be pretty funny. tongue

Also wanna find a super popular trope to plug wink

If we need a theme, maybe we can just write as if Von Trope became a YouTuber or something. Bombastic writing and random suggestions to like and subscribe. IDK, just a thought, because of the Raid sponsorship. I'd gladly do the intro if we go with this one tongue

Edited by WarJay77 on Mar 14th 2024 at 5:39:04 AM

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Berrenta Bejeweled (she/her) (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Bejeweled (she/her)
#6297: Mar 14th 2024 at 3:56:15 PM

Ooooh, nice idea! [tup]

Also, I'll need to investigate what's causing an issue with the code for the sponsor line... Edit: Issue resolved; admins have been informed.

Edited by Berrenta on Mar 14th 2024 at 7:14:42 AM

plakythebirb The Unwilling Cycle from The Deep South (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Unwilling Cycle
#6298: Mar 14th 2024 at 4:03:23 PM

Bonus points if the report header image is done in the style of a particularly obnoxious clickbait You Tube thumbnail.

Welcome To Ideals' World
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#6299: Mar 14th 2024 at 4:49:14 PM

I thought of a couple but I think these two titles would be funniest as a caption. Which direction do we want to go?

I PRANKED MY BEST FRIEND BY SNEAKING INTO HIS HOUSE AT 3AM CHALLENGE!? (HE CALLED THE COPS) (NOT CLICKBAIT)

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Edited by FernandoLemon on Mar 14th 2024 at 8:53:15 AM

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)
#6300: Mar 14th 2024 at 4:51:11 PM

Hahaha, both of them are good.

I'll make my normal edits later tonight once I finally have dinner (delivery apps are useless and I'm dying) and I can tackle the description once things are sorted. I won't let us sit like we did this month tongue

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