If it means anything, here's
the thread that gave Trope Finder its current name (which was previously Lost And Found).
It was renamed once already, but Tabs' post gave me the idea of renaming it again to something like "Trope Identifier".
CSP Cleanup Thread | All that I ask for ... is diamonds and dance floorsI don't think the name is the issue. It's just people not paying attention. I don't think we need to go through a second rename. If a green banner is really necessary, we can do that.
Macron's notesReposting my precious post: renaming just the "Find a Trope" button and adding a note right above it.
TroperWall / WikiMagic CleanupCan we just take it to wishlist and see if kory can make the "describe a trope" body text mandatory?
The issue seems to be people thinking the title field is a search, but if we force them to fill in both fields, that should be less of an issue, as it'll make the real nature of TF clearer?
Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 23rd 2023 at 2:57:50 PM
I think queries in general without the post text shouldn't be allowed, and a simple fix is just adding "required" key to text field.
Edited by Amonimus on Jul 23rd 2023 at 5:00:31 PM
TroperWall / WikiMagic CleanupMaking the text decription required is a good idea, as is renaming just the "Find a Trope" button into something less misleading
(Also, another
mistaken search query has been added just now. Exactly one week after the previous one, like freaking clockwork. EDIT: aaaaaand another one
, just two days later)
Edited by Andariel on Jul 25th 2023 at 10:59:34 PM
I think Amonimus idea of adding a requirement key to TF (and by extension other query forums) is all we have to do. People who do these things never bother to use the text box.
Macron's notesFor demonstration, this is what happens when I insert "required" to the box.

(Original post here
)
Almost every week I see a query on Trope Finder from someone who mistakes TF for search.
Examples from the last 2 months alone: July 17
, July 9
, June 20
, June 14
, June 9
, June 6
So, should Trope Finder be renamed? What can we do to make it more clear that TF isn't search?