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Piterpicher Veteran Editor IV from Poland, for real (Series 2) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Veteran Editor IV
#1: Feb 21st 2021 at 9:56:29 AM

Has existed since 2009, but there are only 5 wicks. That means Starving on Wick, so it's not performing well enough. I think the name is also misleading, as suggested in the last paragraph in the description. I vote cut.

Edited by Piterpicher on Feb 21st 2021 at 7:21:43 PM

Currently mostly inactive. An incremental game I tested: https://galaxy.click/play/176 (Gods of Incremental)
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#2: Mar 22nd 2021 at 3:43:56 AM

Opened, I also favour a cut. Classic dialogue title suckage. Merge anything useful to Product Placement.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#3: Mar 22nd 2021 at 3:54:43 AM

Cut. I feel a little bad for the user who went out of their way to create the Playing With page.

Berrenta Bejeweled (she/her) (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
I--Vanya--I Hantengu, the Upper Rank 4 from Belarus Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Hantengu, the Upper Rank 4
#5: Mar 22nd 2021 at 7:12:28 AM

Cut.

"Ever since the day I was born, I've never once uttered a lie! I'm a virtuous weakling! As pitiful as I am, nobody shows me any sympathy!"
idonom from wouldn't you like to know, weatherboy Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
underCoverSailsman Peeks from Under Rocks from State of Flux Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Peeks from Under Rocks
#7: Mar 22nd 2021 at 10:17:14 AM

Cut. Very misleading title.

Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#8: Mar 22nd 2021 at 10:20:18 AM

Let Godzilla ravage it. He hates misleading titles.

[down]Lol.

Edited by Delibirda on Mar 22nd 2021 at 6:57:33 PM

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#9: Mar 22nd 2021 at 10:56:44 AM

I wish Godzilla were around to monitor YKTTW ten years ago. Then we wouldn't have so many TRS these days about misleading titles.

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#10: Mar 22nd 2021 at 12:34:24 PM

Cut. Seems covered by items like The Red Stapler and Misaimed Marketing, and none of the wicks are on work pages.

I think a lot of Advertising Tropes struggle to thrive due to crosswicking issues, but this one seems so obscure and oddly written that I don't think that's the issue here.

Edited by mightymewtron on Mar 22nd 2021 at 3:35:26 PM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
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)
#11: Mar 22nd 2021 at 12:34:43 PM

Cut.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
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
Tabs Since: Jan, 2001
#13: Mar 22nd 2021 at 3:03:33 PM

[up][up][up] Misaimed Marketing can cover any good examples here. Cut.

Serac she/her (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
ccorb from A very hot place Since: May, 2020 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Malady (X-Troper)
#16: Mar 23rd 2021 at 6:51:27 AM

What is the trope for the last thing in the description?

marketing works to fans of other works, i.e. "If you liked Harry Potter, read this!"

Edited by Malady on Mar 23rd 2021 at 6:52:24 AM

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mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#17: Mar 24th 2021 at 12:58:52 AM

[up]Advertising by Association if it's made by the same crew.

Edited by mightymewtron on Mar 24th 2021 at 3:59:27 PM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
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)
#18: Mar 24th 2021 at 1:38:01 AM

[up]Since Tropes Are Flexible, I think it might be worth expanding Advertising by Association to remove the requirement for the work being advertised to be made by the same people as the work being referenced in the advertisement. I don't know if we can do that in this thread, though, unless we have a crowner to merge the "If you like Product X, you'll like Product Y!" part of If You Like X Files with Advertising by Association.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Mar 24th 2021 at 3:38:54 AM

I got a rock for Halloween.
themayorofsimpleton Short-Term Projects Herald | he/him from the Island of Koridai (Captain) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
DoktorvonEurotrash Lex et Veritas from Not a place of honour (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Berrenta MOD Bejeweled (she/her) (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Bejeweled (she/her)
#22: Mar 26th 2021 at 8:42:02 PM

Well, we got consensus, so let's start cutting.

ImperialMajestyXO Since: Nov, 2015
#23: Mar 26th 2021 at 8:45:51 PM

I wonder if the basic idea might be worth adding to the yard.

Tabs Since: Jan, 2001
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)
#25: Mar 27th 2021 at 1:14:48 AM

I posted a notice on the discussion page and cutlisted the page since dewicking was already done by someone else.

I got a rock for Halloween.

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