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HI! If an automated Image Pickin' thread-related PM for a page you are following sent you here, that means the image is being considered for removal. If you would like to vote for/against it, please familiarize yourself with the following guidelines then scroll down to the crowner.

Heartwarming Moments, Funny Moments, Moment of Awesome, Awesome Music, Tear Jerker, and Nightmare Fuel subpages tend to attract low-quality and unillustrative images that don't evoke the emotions they should, even if the scenes are examples in context. While it is very easy to pull them, the Image Pickin' forum has trouble finding replacements most of the time, leaving most of these threads to close due to inactivity and take up room while doing so.

In order to free up slots, this thread is designed to handle moments subpages with a single bad image.

This thread is not for:

  • Start a thread in the following cases
    • Removing an image because you already have an alternative suggestion on hand
    • Removing an image that was kept on the page by a previous Moments Images crowner.
    • Moments page images that are duplicated somewhere else
    • Moments pages with multiple images
    • Pages that are on Image Pickin' Special Cases (assuming their status allows it)
  • Images on Moments pages for unreleased works aren't permitted. If you see one, simply pull it, add the IP comment later in this post, and post in the thread to say it's been removed. It doesn't need discussion or a crowner.
  • Images that you personally don't find funny/sad/heartwarming/awesome/scary, or can't fully glean the context of, but still have some visual element of the Moment they're supposed to evoke (for example, a messy explosion might still be worth keeping on an Awesome/ page even if you don't understand what's exploding, because of Stuff Blowing Up). Remember that these are YMMV items.
  • If the only problem is that it's low-quality, try the quality upgrade thread first. Per the admins, being below the 800px size guideline is not on its own a reason to pull an image.
  • If the problem is that the on-page examples are bad, please see the Moments cleanup thread and the specific Nightmare Fuel cleanup thread.


How it works

  1. First, have you Failed a Spot Check? Check the page source: is there an Image Pickin' comment? Maybe a previous thread has explained the reasoning for this image, or it's already been included in a previous Moments cleanup crowner. You can also go to the Ask for Explanations thread for other opinions.
  2. Link the page with the image you want examined. Please explain why you think it is a bad image (e.g. JAFAAC, "more funny than scary"). Posts without such reasoning will not be entertained. (You can use the Image Pickin' thread guidelines for reasoning help.) If suggesting multiple pages in a single post, please put them in a bulleted list to ensure that each entry can stand on its own and that they won't be missed when the crowner is made.
  3. Similar to the Image Suggestion thread, a crowner will be run containing the proposed pulls. Each crowner will run about 15 items at a time and last for 5 days. Please do not add items to a crowner once it's running.
    • After 24 hours, anything with votes at +10 or more and a ratio of at least 2:1 will be pulled.
    • After 3 days, anything with votes at +8 or more and a ratio of at least 2:1 will be pulled.
    • After 5 days, all remaining crowner items with a positive ratio of at least 2:1 will be pulled, all items below the 2:1 ratio will be kept, and the crowner will be closed.

If a page gets its own Image Pickin' thread while it's on an active Moments crowner, that item will be withdrawn from the crowner.

Crowners on this thread do not count towards the Image Pickin' Special Cases Multiple Threads rule (which applies to "pages that have had three or more IP threads").

If you think of a replacement image after an image has been pulled, you can use the Image Suggestion thread or start a new thread for a replacement.

Templates

  1. Pulled images will be tagged as:
%%Image removed via crowner in the Moments Images Cleanup Thread: [crowner link]
%%https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1642193091068711500
%%Please do not add a new image without going through the Image Suggestion thread or starting a new Image Pickin' thread
  1. Pulled images on pages for unreleased works should be tagged as:
%% Image removed as per policy. Moments pages for unreleased works are not allowed images.
%% See the Administrivia/CreatingAWorkPageForAnUnreleasedWork policy page and the relevant post in the Moments Images Cleanup Thread: [moments post link]
%% Don't add a new image until the work is released. Please don't add an image without going through the Image Suggestion thread or starting a new Image Pickin' thread
  1. Kept images will be tagged as:
%%
%% Image kept on page via crowner in the Moments Images Cleanup Thread: [crowner link]
%% https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1642193091068711500
%% Please don't change or remove without starting a new Image Pickin' thread.
%%

Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 27th 2025 at 5:33:56 AM

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#1976: Aug 17th 2023 at 11:52:43 PM

[up] [up] I think a man holding a cute baby is sufficient shorthand for Heartwarming, and the guy in the Funny pic looks goofy. But I agree the Tearjerker one is just a "reaction image" pic. (Re: the Jack Stauber examples)

Edited by mightymewtron on Aug 18th 2023 at 3:06:45 PM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
KoshaVinka The Yggdrasil Cretin from Rimestrov Since: Apr, 2022 Relationship Status: You're the prettiest girl this side of the Mississippi
The Yggdrasil Cretin
#1977: Aug 18th 2023 at 12:53:46 AM

Awesome.The Fairly Oddparents Cathartic and a big deal if you're a fan, otherwise it's just a teenage girl being scolded.

Tearjerker.The Fairly Oddparents I deeefinitely need in-story context to understand how that's sad.

Edited by KoshaVinka on Aug 18th 2023 at 9:55:10 PM

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)
#1978: Aug 18th 2023 at 12:55:20 AM

If I'm reading the history right, Tear Jerker's was added unilaterally in violation of the mod tag in 2020.

Edited by WarJay77 on Aug 18th 2023 at 3:55:45 PM

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
#1979: Aug 18th 2023 at 1:27:58 AM

Tearjerker kind of works because of the wide shot looking lonely, but the bright colors work against it without additional context.


Is TearJerker.Inside Job 2021 an implicit spoiler? It's from the end of the show but you need context to know what's happening and it does at least look sad.

Edited by mightymewtron on Aug 18th 2023 at 4:30:15 AM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
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)
#1980: Aug 18th 2023 at 2:08:06 AM

I mean, I see an obviously sad scene and with no context it cannot spoil anything for me personally.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Xenothekid Since: Mar, 2016
#1981: Aug 18th 2023 at 7:36:14 AM

Both images on Awesome / Thunderbirds:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thunderbird_1_launch.jpeg
Instant Awesome; just add fumes
Poor image quality.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thunderbirds_are_go_us_poster.jpeg
look at how cool this poster is!
Also poor image quality.

Edited by Xenothekid on Aug 18th 2023 at 2:36:41 PM

StalkerGamer That's All, Folks! Since: Dec, 2021 Relationship Status: Love is an open door
StalkerGamer That's All, Folks! Since: Dec, 2021 Relationship Status: Love is an open door
#1983: Aug 18th 2023 at 8:48:58 AM

That is the last time suggesting Awesome Music images to pull.

AudioSpeaks2 Since: Apr, 2022
KoshaVinka The Yggdrasil Cretin from Rimestrov Since: Apr, 2022 Relationship Status: You're the prettiest girl this side of the Mississippi
The Yggdrasil Cretin
#1985: Aug 19th 2023 at 12:50:36 AM

[up][up] At this point we need a new acronym: JAACAAC (Just an Album Cover and a Caption)

MaeBea from Satan's basement Since: Jul, 2021 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#1987: Aug 19th 2023 at 10:15:46 AM

[up][up] If not that we definitely should put something on the "pick good image" page about album covers not automatically being good Awesome Music page images.

"Squid has to go to market. He's had to go to market for as long as he's sucked water."
AudioSpeaks2 Since: Apr, 2022
#1988: Aug 20th 2023 at 12:24:01 AM

TearJerker.My Life As A Dog: Not only is it just a character crying, you can't even tell he is crying without the caption because their face is imperceptible, most likely due to the low quality. Funny.Get Out 2017: Image is three people laughing, but not showing something that's actually funny or a funny visual.

Edited by AudioSpeaks2 on Aug 21st 2023 at 8:54:42 PM

MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#1989: Aug 21st 2023 at 11:18:25 AM

Calling the crowner as it's over 5 days old.

    August 21 Pulls 
AwesomeMusic.Splatoon
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/splatune_3_cover.jpg

AwesomeMusic.Black Clover

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/theme_song_best.png
Theme Song Best

AwesomeMusic.Wangan Midnight

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wangan_midnight_maximum_tune_original_soundtrack_10th_anniversar_4072992.jpg
Ten years of passion from one man is wrapped up in that compilation box.note 

Funny.Persona 4 The Animation

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/andnooneatedinnerthatnight.jpg

AwesomeMusic.Tokyo Xtreme Racer

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shutokoubattleostcover.jpg

AwesomeMusic.Homestar Runner

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/strong_bad_awesome_music_4121.jpg
"And the dragon comes in the NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT! (falls over)"

NightmareFuel.Family Matters

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ee2f5bdc_d847_4595_bcab_ba0c6e3e7cd6.png
Sweet dreams…

NightmareFuel.School Days

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/8a62ed3b_d726_4128_ada5_0e137bf8dc55.jpeg

NightmareFuel.Thirteen Reasons Why

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/13rwhand.png
Knowing who's having a watery grave doesn't make this any less horrifying.

NightmareFuel.All In The Family

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/53_50674_ediths_50th_birthday_all_in_the_family_darkest_sitcom_epis_1533062417.png
The scariest thing to see in a family sitcom.

Keeps

Edited by MacronNotes on Aug 21st 2023 at 2:46:55 PM

Macron's notes
MacronNotes (she/her) (Captain) Relationship Status: Less than three
(she/her)
#1990: Aug 21st 2023 at 11:46:11 AM

New crowner

Skipped

  • Post 1962: Since work/work subpage and trope duplication isn't a big deal, I don't think duplication is a legitimate reason to pull without replacement.
  • Post 1943: Unused content still can be used on work subpages + the image was kept here

Macron's notes
MaeBea from Satan's basement Since: Jul, 2021 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#1991: Aug 21st 2023 at 1:28:25 PM

TearJerker.The Fairly Odd Parents: Three people standing on a bridge in space. No gritty colourscheme, nobody crying or dying, no sad caption, etc. to make it look like a tearjerker.

"Squid has to go to market. He's had to go to market for as long as he's sucked water."
FernandoLemon Since: Aug, 2015
#1992: Aug 21st 2023 at 2:15:44 PM

[up] It's in the current crowner.

Xenothekid Since: Mar, 2016
#1993: Aug 21st 2023 at 2:59:19 PM

From Awesome / PokemonMasters

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_20230318_130855_0.jpg

A weird screenshot mishmash that doesn't make sense even with context.

Edited by Xenothekid on Aug 21st 2023 at 9:59:49 AM

StalkerGamer That's All, Folks! Since: Dec, 2021 Relationship Status: Love is an open door
Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#1995: Aug 21st 2023 at 3:54:55 PM

Because it is an incomprehensible mess.

TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
MissConduct (Septatroper)
#1996: Aug 21st 2023 at 10:21:14 PM

Awesome.Sesame Street isn't very Awesome-looking out of context.

NightmareFuel.Sesame Street is mildly jarring at worst.

TearJerker.Sesame Street is just... the word sad.

Awesome.BTS is just a dance pose.

Edited by MissConduct on Aug 21st 2023 at 1:21:59 PM

PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#1997: Aug 21st 2023 at 10:28:05 PM

AwesomeMusic.Tim And Geoff Follin: Just pictures of the two. This is solely because they don’t have actual creator pages.

MissConduct (Septatroper)
#1998: Aug 21st 2023 at 10:39:59 PM

[up]Um, they should get their own page in the Music namespace. This seems like someone made their page in the Awesome Music namespace by accident.

dominicmgm Daniellemgm from Teesside (it's NOT Teeside), UK Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Daniellemgm
#1999: Aug 22nd 2023 at 1:04:56 AM

NightmareFuel.Gangs Of New York is just a glass eye, nothing really scary.

23rd Oct '25 4:09:26 PM

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Vote UP to pull an image; vote DOWN to keep it on the page.

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  • After 3 days, anything with +8 or more and a ratio of at least 2:1 will be pulled.
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