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BoltDMC Since: May, 2020
2021-12-31 04:47:10

I say change the word. The show may use offensive language, but that doesn’t mean TV Tropes needs to mirror that.

AegisP Since: Oct, 2014
2021-12-31 04:56:10

Also the show is not being quoted at all which means its our use of the word and that is a nono.

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
AegisP Since: Oct, 2014
2021-12-31 04:56:10

Oops double post.

Edited by AegisP As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
GastonRabbit MOD (General of TV Troops)
2021-12-31 05:08:33

Offensive language is acceptable in direct quotes since it's not us using that language in those cases, but if Aegis is correct in saying that it's not a direct quote, then I have no objections to changing it.

Edited by GastonRabbit You can't just say "perchance".
Cutegirl920fire (Five Long Years)
2021-12-31 05:21:50

Alrighty, I changed the wording and left an edit reason linking to this thread.

EDIT: I also left a notifier to the Troper who added that entry with the slur in it.

EDIT 2: The Troper in question responded, saying they haven’t noticed the slur while moving the Fridge entries to their own page. I had notifed another Troper who happened to be the one who added the entry in YMMV before the move.

Edited by Cutegirl920fire CG for short
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