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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

crazysamaritan NaNo 4328 / 50,000 from Lupin III Since: Apr, 2010
NaNo 4328 / 50,000
#1576: Nov 1st 2021 at 7:43:23 PM

^ Thanks, that was a great start. I've got all three ready for review now, ~Tropers/Synchronicity .

Link to TRS threads in project mode here.
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#1577: Nov 1st 2021 at 8:08:18 PM

I don't see any red links in Will Rogers' page. Otherwise, the entries work.

crazysamaritan NaNo 4328 / 50,000 from Lupin III Since: Apr, 2010
NaNo 4328 / 50,000
#1578: Nov 1st 2021 at 9:15:39 PM

Right; not having any Red Links when we know of several works by him is a violation of the policy; "always link to works even if they don't have a page yet". Then there's pages like The Headless Horseman and Ziegfeld Follies (1945) which do exist but aren't linked because nobody tried to create a list of red links.

Link to TRS threads in project mode here.
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#1580: Nov 2nd 2021 at 6:54:44 AM

And... it's done! Great job, everyone.

Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#1581: Nov 2nd 2021 at 7:34:18 AM

Yeah... Sorry if I came across rushing, but we'd go rather far past the deadline otherwise. I think this month, we should have a section dedicated to feedback, maybe link to a poll for readers. Because I'm pretty sure no one actually uses the discussion pages as stated earlier, and we're ending the first year, I believe we could use some feedback to improve and learn what people want.

Some possible questions:

  • Which section is your favorite content-wise?
  • Which section is your favorite style-wise?
  • Is there something you're grateful for us introducing, like a work recommendation or a thread you really like using?
  • Do you think it's more important that an issue releases on time or that it's 100% fully checked? How many days into the month are you willing to tolerate?
  • Did you like the holiday gimmick? Would you like to see another one next year? What could it be?
  • Is there something you particularly want to see? Any new section ideas?

Edited by Piterpicher on Nov 2nd 2021 at 3:47:48 PM

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1582: Nov 2nd 2021 at 7:51:59 AM

[up]That's a good idea. Do you want to invite them to post in the thread, or leave comments on a sandbox, or PM someone if they want to make them private?

Also, and I mentioned this a couple months back, but making it official: after next month's issue (Dec 2021) I'd like to step down from this project. I'm cutting back online obligations elsewhere as well because I'm trying to wrap up grad school. I'll have that in my opening spiel as well, and a note for readers to join in if they want.

Does anyone want to take over the opening paragraph? tongue

But we started bringing this back around this time last year! Time really flies huh!

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#1583: Nov 2nd 2021 at 8:03:36 AM

I myself am not planning on quitting any time soon, because my life is dull.

Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#1584: Nov 2nd 2021 at 8:17:07 AM

I think we should have both a sandbox and Google Forms. The former could help with transparency and see opinions from registered, maybe more experienced users, while the latter could let us see what the unregistered readers not as into inner wiki proceedings think (Wikipedia does use similar surveys, but then again, they have anonymous editors). If the latter is not feasible, I'd probably just use the sandbox.

And alright Synchronicity, take care after this month. It's been a dang good run, but I'm hesitant to take the opening paragraph when I already have two sections.

Edited by Piterpicher on Nov 2nd 2021 at 4:17:55 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
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (10,238/50,000)
#1585: Nov 2nd 2021 at 10:43:57 AM

I'm still in it. I don't have a life to worry about. [lol] Good luck with Grad School, Synch!

If nobody wants to take it full-time, we can always trade off the opening paragraph in the same way we trade off the sponsorships.

And I like the poll idea, Piter. I'm not sure if a G-Doc is feasible here, but the Sandbox should definitely work.

Edited by WarJay77 on Nov 2nd 2021 at 1:44:45 PM

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#1586: Nov 2nd 2021 at 12:57:24 PM

11th-Hour Superpower is already a contender for the next Image of the Month.

Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#1587: Nov 2nd 2021 at 3:11:33 PM

The link at Trope Report directs to a thread that hasn't been active for 6 years, maybe it should point here instead (or the revival segment could have one)?

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#1588: Nov 2nd 2021 at 5:39:07 PM

I think I want to come back to this project now as a regular contributor now that I more or less went back being a regular contributor to the wiki but dunno if there’s any room for me.

Macron's notes
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#1589: Nov 2nd 2021 at 5:53:59 PM

Welcome back! We'll need someone to take over writing the intro paragraph starting December, since Synchronicity announced she'll be retiring from the project by then. Since you're the one who suggested this idea, you would be a great fit. In the meantime, see if there's an opening anywhere else, or if anyone needs help for their section.

Edited by FernandoLemon on Nov 2nd 2021 at 9:54:21 AM

Tabs Since: Jan, 2001
#1590: Nov 2nd 2021 at 10:20:46 PM

There's never not enough room. I usually have trouble identifying obscure trope for the first folder (like "obscure and should be promoted" v. "obscure and should be posted as Not Thriving at TRS"), so I welcome suggestions and writing help.

Twiddler (On A Trope Odyssey)
#1591: Nov 2nd 2021 at 10:51:29 PM

Agh, sorry for the delay on the grammar check, it's been hectic. But it's done now. Requested swap.

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#1592: Nov 3rd 2021 at 8:18:04 AM

I’m always watching obscure tropes on Pages Needing Wicks and I think no some that are still unknown but aren’t arriving so I think I can help with that!

and yeah I can try helping with the intro after Synchronicity steps down after Dec.

Macron's notes
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#1593: Nov 3rd 2021 at 10:21:23 AM

[up][up] Thanks.

[up] Well, we'll see what happens.

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1594: Nov 3rd 2021 at 12:00:29 PM

Welcome back Macron!

And thanks Twiddler for the grammar as usual — I know it was a bit touch and go this month.

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)
#1595: Nov 3rd 2021 at 12:02:23 PM

This month I definitely want to plug the Copy and Paste Cleanup because the plagiarism issue has been spreading like a goddamn virus. This is one more way to say "hey, stop that".

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
#1596: Nov 3rd 2021 at 2:11:00 PM

[up] Plus it's still an issue that people don't realize is an issue. We only got an Administrivia page to specifically focus on plagiarism in June 2021, its main name isn't even explicitly about text plagiarism, we even had other guideline pages encourage plagiarism until recently, and people coming from other wikis don't realize how strict we are about copying descriptions.

So yeah, definitely promote that thread and this policy more.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#1597: Nov 3rd 2021 at 2:17:47 PM

The thing about plagiarism could be added to How to Create a Work's Page, (and How to Write an Example) as well, and advertized where most people would see it.

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#1598: Nov 3rd 2021 at 2:30:11 PM

I wouldn't say it's "spreading"; it's been a problem for ages and is only recently being properly enforced.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#1599: Nov 3rd 2021 at 2:32:06 PM

It's a problem that plagues all wikis across the net unfortunely,one those never ending battles,I'm yet to hear of any wiki being taken down because of plagiarism though

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
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)
#1600: Nov 3rd 2021 at 3:42:38 PM

I guess it only feels like it's spreading since so many people have been caught doing it lately. I guess it goes back to the "proper enforcement" thing.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall

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