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For example, questions about Just a Face and a Caption concerns, whether a picture requires additional context, whether a picture demonstrates all of the necessary aspects or a trope, or whether a trope better demonstrates a related trope can be asked here.

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Edited by Synchronicity on Aug 7th 2024 at 10:00:48 AM

Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#4451: Jan 18th 2023 at 6:37:42 AM

[up] No, thread it

Edited by Amonimus on Jan 18th 2023 at 5:38:02 PM

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
MaeBea from Satan's basement Since: Jul, 2021 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#4452: Jan 18th 2023 at 5:10:43 PM

[up][up] Considering there's a lot of both new and old franchise material that use both, and it not really harming anything, I'd say it's probably fine.

"Squid has to go to market. He's had to go to market for as long as he's sucked water."
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)
#4453: Jan 19th 2023 at 2:39:09 AM

Does Age-Inappropriate Dress work without the caption?

Edited by WarJay77 on Jan 19th 2023 at 5:39:23 AM

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#4454: Jan 19th 2023 at 3:03:58 AM

Well, I thought the opposite would be the case - a pre-teen in a skimpy dress. Either way would fit the trope.

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)
#4455: Jan 19th 2023 at 3:13:38 AM

That's the thing; they don't look like a pre-teen to me, either. They just sort of look of a vaguely young age, but def not childish.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#4456: Jan 19th 2023 at 8:00:55 AM

"Vaguely young age" is good enough for me.

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#4457: Jan 19th 2023 at 8:17:12 AM

[up] Same.

EDIT: Huh...only one thread is cited in the tag but I thought it had had at least one other.

Edited by Willbyr on Jan 19th 2023 at 10:18:48 AM

BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#4458: Jan 20th 2023 at 5:17:51 AM

Hey, so the page image for Buffoonish Tomcat is set to WesternAnimation.An American Tail, but are we sure it isn’t from WesternAnimation.An American Tail Fievel Goes West? Because it kinda fits that art style better.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Jan 20th 2023 at 8:18:10 AM

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
TheUnsquished Filthy Casual from A youngun between two oldies Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy Casual
#4459: Jan 20th 2023 at 12:59:19 PM

[up] I think you're right.

(Annoyed grunt)
selkies TOO serious! from Guess, guess, guess Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
TOO serious!
#4460: Jan 21st 2023 at 1:28:13 PM

Is Lazy Husband illustrative? The description says the trope's "a husband who is usually seen lounging around at home while his wife does all the housework [...]," and I don't see her doing anything. She just looks at him sleeping on a chair. It's also not listed as an example anywhere.

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#4461: Jan 21st 2023 at 1:46:20 PM

The cues are sufficient for me.

RandomTroper123 She / Her from I'll let you guess... (Not-So-Newbie) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
She / Her
#4462: Jan 21st 2023 at 1:53:16 PM

[up][up]I don't think it's illustrative. Aside from what you said, I don't feel it's clear enough that they're married.

FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#4463: Jan 21st 2023 at 1:58:20 PM

Keep Until Better Image Suggested

selkies TOO serious! from Guess, guess, guess Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
TOO serious!
#4464: Jan 21st 2023 at 3:23:25 PM

[up][up][up] What cues? Her looking at him sleeping in general? She doesn't even look particularly disappointed or annoyed. How can we tell she's mad at him for being lazy (while she does all the work)?

Also, is the image not being from an example listed anywhere not considered an issue?

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Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#4465: Jan 21st 2023 at 3:49:22 PM

I think the image could be better (Simpsons probably has it), though I get the image if only because of the page name.

Also for the record images don't require having examples written down, though would be welcome.

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#4466: Jan 22nd 2023 at 9:00:25 AM

Semi regular reminder not to let perfect be the enemy of good when it comes to images. The title providing some context is acceptable, there are visual cues that imply they probably have a domestic relationship, and well, readers are not dumb. Would wedding ring or a speech bubble calling him her husband be a mild improvement? Maybe. Is it necessary? I don't think so.

Edited by Synchronicity on Jan 22nd 2023 at 11:01:21 AM

MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#4467: Jan 22nd 2023 at 10:26:13 AM

Is Misery Trigger clear enough? I had to read it a few times to figure out what was going on.

regulation pigeon
Cutegirl920fire Player 222 from the Squid Games (Five Long Years) Relationship Status: Paris holds the key to my heart
Player 222
#4468: Jan 22nd 2023 at 10:27:10 AM

[up] Ehh, doubt its clearness. It's too texty for my liking.

CG for short
PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#4469: Jan 22nd 2023 at 8:01:30 PM

I know Salt Solution was picked by a thread, but I don’t really get how it illustrates? If anything, it illustrates the opposite of the trope.

Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Hi
#4470: Jan 23rd 2023 at 6:58:08 AM

[up] Previous thread. I started out thinking it was funny then backtracked a bit. Very meh on it now.

Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#4471: Jan 23rd 2023 at 6:59:54 AM

I also think Salt Solution shows the opposite what the trope is about, but I don't have time to rewatch Supernatural for a good replacement.

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#4473: Jan 23rd 2023 at 12:24:08 PM

Not without a replacement for the former. Prioritize the main-er page.

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#4474: Jan 24th 2023 at 12:30:09 AM

Courtly Love seems to be true to the name but not the concept.


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