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RandomTroper123 (Not-So-Newbie)
2022-07-19 07:48:59

I don't think that counts as an Edit War, though I could be wrong.

Bullman Since: Jun, 2018
2022-07-19 07:51:14

Yeah that is what I think to.

How about it being to general still?

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RandomTroper123 (Not-So-Newbie)
2022-07-19 07:52:20

^I think it is too general, though (again) I might be incorrect.

Vilui Since: May, 2009
2022-07-19 08:02:00

The "technically speaking" rider violates Examples Are Not Arguable, and the entry as a whole is a ZCE since it just lists names and doesn't give any support that justifies the claim these characters are "iconic".

ChloeJessica Since: Jun, 2020
2022-07-19 09:04:23

it's not an edit war because they did attempt to address the problems with the entry.

however, they did not succeed. it's still too general, and also ^ Vilui is right.

this is one instance where id suggest the troper be invited to this thread.

Bullman Since: Jun, 2018
2022-07-19 09:19:20

Okay. I sent them a pm inviting them here.

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RT1986 Since: Sep, 2019
2022-07-20 22:55:18

Just logged in. I decided to just axe it if it causes this much fuss. I would request for reconsideration though, especially since the characters I mentioned are all reasonably popular (in Miguel and Hawk's cases, very popular ).

Bullman Since: Jun, 2018
2022-07-20 23:11:05

Then why not just make a separate one for each?

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RT1986 Since: Sep, 2019
2022-07-20 23:20:51

Was thinking that but couldn't think of the right words (if I'm making any sense) yet aside from "they're a hit with the fans". Guess it was on me for putting them before doing that.

Edited by RT1986
RT1986 Since: Sep, 2019
2022-07-21 00:01:18

"If one considers the fact that the show is a Distant Sequel Series to The Karate Kid film series of The '80s, then popular characters introduced in the show such as Miguel Diaz, Robby Keene, Sam LaRusso, Eli Moskowitz, Amanda LaRusso, and Demitri Alexopolous, count. Miguel, Hawk (Eli), Robby, Sam and the above mentioned Tory in particular are considered the faces of the franchise's next generation."

It's the most elaborate explanation I could think of. Feel free to suggest any tweaks.

Bullman Since: Jun, 2018
2022-07-21 00:17:12

The problem is that is still just listing a bunch of names. Like it's just general. Try making each am entry.

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GastonRabbit MOD (General of TV Troops)
2022-07-21 00:47:12

Suspended because this is indeed an edit war, and it is indeed still a general example, because an example has to be about a single thing from a single work. That, and as mentioned, "Technically speaking" is Word Cruft and an Examples Are Not Arguable violation.

Edit: I missed the fact that the text was deleted to avoid an edit war, so I released the suspension since it was issued due to an oversight on my part. Apologies for the misunderstanding.

Edited by GastonRabbit I got a rock for Halloween.
RT1986 Since: Sep, 2019
2022-07-21 03:23:49

Looks like I'm back (yay!), and shout-out to GastonRabbit for reevaluating my case.

Anyway back at the issue. Even Miguel, Hawk, Sam, Robby and Tory being described as "the faces of the next-generation for the Karate Kid franchise is still considered general (Tory is already listed when I put entries)? I mean I saw the Avatar: The Last Airbender entry and it lists Azula, Mei and Ty Lee in one sentence, so I assumed that's fine. I'll think of something in the meantime.

I'll think about the rest though.

Bullman Since: Jun, 2018
2022-07-21 06:57:54

If that happens in another entry that is a problem with that entry. It's a rule that these things can't be general.

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