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mightymewtron Since: Oct, 2012
2021-07-25 23:54:33

Punt the Trivia examples to the Creator page and I guess cut the YMMV pages.

(I've never quite got how we apply the "no YMMV for creators" when it comes to network channels that have stylized content, like bumpers, or content that lacks its own page. I guess the rule is still "no YMMV for creators" but it feels odd to me, personally.)

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Aazkaal Since: Sep, 2019
2021-07-26 00:01:18

As far as I remember, there's an exception for creators' YMMV subpages specifically for situations where works to which examples are applying don't have the pages yet, but more as of temporal solution, as it's intended what the pages would be made and examples would be moved at some point.

From Creator Page Guidelines:

We don't list YMMV items for real-life people. That includes creators. Please don't list Audience Reactions or YMMV for a creator (unless it's for one of their works that doesn't already have a page or for their general work).

So, it seems what it's acceptable to have temporary YMMV subpages as long as it only tropes the works and isn't used to bash or gush.

I'm not entirely sure, though, so it needs further clarifying.

Edited by Aazkaal
Aazkaal Since: Sep, 2019
2021-07-26 00:19:39

Okay, here it is:

Never get YMMV examples, on the main or any subpages. This is because we don't trope real people, ever. The sole exception is when the YMMV example is about a creator's work and we do not have an article for that work. In that specific case, it can go on a YMMV subpage for the creator.

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costanton11 Since: Mar, 2016
2021-07-26 06:22:47

I’d say move any that refer to specific works as appropriate.

costanton11 Since: Mar, 2016
2021-07-28 05:17:06

Sorry for the double post, but I moved all the trivia examples. Any additional thoughts on the YMMV?

Edited by costanton11
Orbiting Since: Nov, 2014
2021-07-28 10:20:12

Cut them except for YMMV.Nickelodeon, which has a legitimate example of What Do You Mean, It's Not for Kids? for a work that doesn't have a page. The rest of the entries on the page should be cut though.

YMMV.Disney XD has a legitimate What Do You Mean, It's for Kids? example, but it should be moved to Doctor Who's YMMV page and then the page cut.

Cut the entries about the channel on YMMV.Nicktoons.

GastonRabbit MOD (General of TV Troops)
2021-07-28 16:05:25

Were all of the Trivia subpages put on the Cut List after the examples were moved? I only saw a few on there.

You can't just say "perchance".
costanton11 Since: Mar, 2016
2021-07-28 17:38:04

I put all the ones that were mentioned.

GastonRabbit MOD (General of TV Troops)
2021-07-28 18:29:02

^I actually misread both the OP and the Cut List. I didn't notice that the list is split between four Trivia pages and four YMMV pages (I mainly did a Ctrl+F for Trivia on the Cut List page), partially because I'm overdue for an eye appointment, and partially because I'm tired.

Edited by GastonRabbit You can't just say "perchance".
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