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Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#26: Jan 27th 2011 at 8:37:37 AM

I agree with The Pope on this one. Image is good but the caotion needs to be more indicative of the newspaper.

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suedenim Teutonic Tomboy T-Girl from Jet Dream HQ Since: Oct, 2009
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#27: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:06:13 AM

I don't see any need to elaborate much in the caption, myself. It might not be obvious at first glance, but if you read the headline, you'll put it together.

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#28: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:10:17 AM

Agree, the caption need not point out anything about a newspaper. There is practically nothing else in the image.

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#29: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:22:13 AM

As I said before, I had to carefully analyze the image before getting how it was a Temporal Paradox. People just glancing it over won't understand it.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#30: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:25:26 AM

You don't need to say "as I said before...". That is the entire reason anyone is talking about whether the caption should point out something that would take about 10 seconds of study for a "slow" person to get. I don't think it needs to be obvious at a glance.

edited 27th Jan '11 11:31:29 AM by rodneyAnonymous

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#31: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:31:00 AM

If I don't, I'll just be repeating myself.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#32: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:32:39 AM

Exactly. I meant you could not repeat yourself at all, heh.

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Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#33: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:32:50 AM

What about the Futurama title caption from Bendless Love " Torn From Tomorrow's Headlines"? Not only does that place the focus back on the paper but the 'torn' serves as a double extendre for Taken From as well as Time Rip, which is why it's funny.

edited 27th Jan '11 6:04:00 PM by Mattonymy

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DoktorvonEurotrash Lex et Veritas from Not a place of honour (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#35: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:58:25 AM

Another vote for the newspaper picture.

GeneralTommy WAAAGH! from With Da Orkz Since: Jan, 2001
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#36: Jan 27th 2011 at 5:47:50 PM

I got the paradox, but via the fact that the image in the paper is the exact same as the girl currently reading the paper.

Edit: Voting for the newspaper one.

edited 27th Jan '11 5:48:08 PM by GeneralTommy

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Mandemo Since: Apr, 2010
#37: Jan 28th 2011 at 1:01:13 PM

Why not put caption as "Wait what?  *

"

It remains simple, allowing reader to seek paradix. If s/he can't find it, hottip tips him/her.

edited 28th Jan '11 1:05:08 PM by Mandemo

DoktorvonEurotrash Lex et Veritas from Not a place of honour (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#38: Jan 28th 2011 at 1:18:50 PM

I'd be surprised if people didn't read the headline when looking at the picture. It's pretty much the focus of the picture.

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#39: Jan 29th 2011 at 5:43:11 AM

Im cool with the newspaper and the "wait what" caption

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#40: Jan 29th 2011 at 8:41:32 AM

I prefer Torn from Tomorrow's Headlines, because the "wait what" caption is useless if readers don't analyze the newspaper deeply and realize that it's got her on it.

TripleElation Diagonalizing The Matrix from Haifa, Isarel Since: Jan, 2001
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#41: Jan 29th 2011 at 9:08:00 AM

I prefer the "Wait, What?" caption. This image already has a punchline. We don't need another one.

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Mandemo Since: Apr, 2010
#42: Jan 29th 2011 at 1:05:26 PM

Vote for "Wait, what" caption. If it really needs to be explained, jsut add hottip to pint the obvious.

Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
Mr. Dr.
#43: Jan 29th 2011 at 4:29:41 PM

I like Torn From Tomorrows headline better as well, since it cleverly addresses the paradox without having to literally tell the readers to "check the headline" while doubly supporting the Temporal Paradox joke the image set up. "Wait, what..." is pretty terrible and isn't completely clear on first glance without the asterisk.

But I can see The Pope and I are going to be the only ones voting for it.

edited 29th Jan '11 4:36:25 PM by Mattonymy

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#44: Jan 29th 2011 at 4:34:37 PM

I like "Torn from tomorrow's headlines!" better than "Wait, what?" if it means no Captain Obvious pothole.

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#45: Feb 1st 2011 at 4:17:55 AM

Either of those captions would work for me, but I'm leaning toward "Torn from tomorrow's headlines!"

Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
Mr. Dr.
#46: Feb 5th 2011 at 9:19:04 PM

Bump.

I'm still in favor of "Tomorrow's Headlines" but maybe we should add a crowner or something for the captions? Or is that not necessary?

Either way we should finish this up as soon as possible.

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Mandemo Since: Apr, 2010
#47: Feb 6th 2011 at 3:02:01 AM

Crowner sounds good, we have three candinates. "Wait, what", "Wait, what?" with hottip explaining it and "Torn from tomorrow's headlines!".

BigT grimAuxiliatrix Since: Jan, 2001
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#48: Feb 6th 2011 at 9:28:18 AM

There's still the problem that most people will not immediately notice the newspaper. People in this thread admit that.

Remember, the image is the first thing the person sees after the title. If it doesn't immediately invoke the trope, the person will just move on to reading the description, and the picture performs no function.

So, yes, the image has to be obvious at first glance or it is useless. The image must "clearly invoke the trope."

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#49: Feb 6th 2011 at 4:41:23 PM

"...the image has to be obvious at first glance or it is useless..."

Strongly disagree. What rule, precedent, evidence, or argument supports this assertion?

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Mandemo Since: Apr, 2010
#50: Feb 7th 2011 at 2:06:14 PM

[up] Agreed. If I can't figure picture on first glance, I read caption. I belive that the rule is "Picture demonstrates trope", not "Picture can be figured out in first glance". If rule is former, we can close this thread right away since you can't show this trope in such way that you need to look deeper into picture to figure it out.

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Which caption to use with the newspaper picture?

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