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WarJay77 (Troper Knight)
2022-09-11 16:45:52

We're no longer allowed to mention these things on troper pages. If they're still around, PM them and let them know.

Edited by WarJay77 Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
CytoZytokine Since: Jun, 2022
2022-09-11 16:47:03

According to this thread, it is out of line. We recently established that overly-detailed fetishes and kinks are not allowed on troper pages.

UFOYeah Since: Mar, 2022
2022-09-11 16:56:52

I've sent them a PM. Also, there's a couple of other entries that may be iffy (though not as eyebrow-raising as the one I brought up in the initial post):

Edited by UFOYeah
Wyldchyld (Old as dirt)
2022-09-11 16:57:45

There's a lot of misogyny under the "Tropes I Hate" section, too.

  • Double Standard - Some people never shut up about how hard and unfair these "poor women" have it when they're more than willing to enjoy anything that benefits them (especially if it's at a man's expense).
  • The Unfair Sex - All it does is give women an excuse to be complete unbearable bitches without any consequences at all, knowing full well that they'd be screaming for retribution if the shoe was on the other foot.

Edited by Wyldchyld If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.
Bisected8 MOD (Primordial Chaos)
2022-09-11 17:00:20

And a spot of homophobia:

"People prefer heterosexual pairings in their shows/fan fiction. Nobody has to put up with your Opinion Myopia, get over it Yaoi Fangirls. Same goes to the Yuri Fans."

TV Tropes's No. 1 bread themed lesbian. she/her, fae/faer
CytoZytokine Since: Jun, 2022
2022-09-11 17:03:16

^ That is definitely insulting.

Walkinshadows Since: Jun, 2012
2022-09-11 17:04:46

It's entirely inaccurate to say that about fanfiction as well.

Tonwen Since: Dec, 2021
2022-09-11 17:26:16

The Troper is active and has edited as recently as yesterday, but they haven't edit their troper page since 2012.

I'm assuming they forgot they even had it and it's stuck in a decade old mindset, I'm hoping they don't act like that anymore.

"Grandmaster Combat, son!"
Traveler123 Since: Mar, 2018
2022-09-11 17:30:42

These entries of theirs are just on the edge of asking to be suspended. Hopefully they'll take the hint from all comments above and edit their page.

Tonwen Since: Dec, 2021
2022-09-11 17:33:20

To repeat myself, and not to minimod, but I'd ask for major leniency with this Troper.

They haven't touched the page in a decade, look at all the Main work pages, I'm almost certain they just forgot about it and haven't touched it, which makes it look rather offensive and crass after a decade of changes in the site culture.

"Grandmaster Combat, son!"
Arctimon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
2022-09-11 17:34:57

Yeah, let's calm down a bit on the commentary. P Ms have been sent. Let's wait to see what happens and if anything else needs to be done.

UFOYeah Since: Mar, 2022
2022-09-11 19:22:16

The fetish entry has at least been removed.

Edited by UFOYeah
YuriHaru567 Since: Feb, 2020
2022-09-11 19:26:49

They didn't remove the Chivalrous Pervert example though. It's still there last I checked.

Trans rights are human rights!
Tonwen Since: Dec, 2021
2022-09-11 19:42:16

Nor any of the tropes he likes about how much he likes girls with big boobs in stilletos.

"Grandmaster Combat, son!"
ArthurEld Since: May, 2014
2022-09-11 22:19:30

This idea that "it's ok, he hasn't touched his page since 2012" is...weird, to say the least.

"Gender equality is when I can hit women" is not like a childish, immature thing to say. It's gross and misogynistic.

WarJay77 (Troper Knight)
2022-09-11 22:40:48

People can change a lot in a decade.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
skan123 Since: Aug, 2018
2022-09-12 02:23:44

I'll PM again, this time about what was talked about recently.

Lo and behold, a fetish-free page.

Edited by skan123
UFOYeah Since: Mar, 2022
2022-09-12 15:00:20

Since all of the offending content has been removed, and the troper was happy to oblige, I think the case is closed. Requesting a lock.

Edit: Thanks!

Edited by UFOYeah
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