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Amonimus (Sergeant)
2023-11-26 20:42:33

Yes, if they are official they're not "fics" unless the concept itself is referenced.

Most of these examples sound like Alternate Timeline or other forms of spin-offs.

Edited by Amonimus TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
2023-11-26 23:07:03

I see at least one actual fan-creation in the "officials" list (good ending to Metamorphosis), a couple in-universe examples in webcomics that get maybe confusing with the split.

A lot of the examples sound like they've been defined by being a Fixed Version created by an author different from the original author, but both of them being official parts of the franchise. Overlaps with Armed with Canon but I'm not sure if its a 100% overlap or if it could be another trope sitting between the two.

Edited by Adannor
PlasmaPower Since: Jan, 2015
2023-11-27 07:16:17

So, should I cut the examples and move the actual fanfics back onto the main page? Or is TRS required for that?

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bwburke94 (Y2: Electric Boogaloo)
2023-11-27 08:16:46

TRS is the best option here.

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PlasmaPower Since: Jan, 2015
2023-11-27 08:41:47

Problem is that TRS is full at the moment. I can’t make a thread for this trope until there’s space.

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WarJay77 (Troper Knight)
2023-11-27 08:46:05

IDK if TRS is needed; if the examples are agreed to be misuse and nothing about the trope needs to change in order to resolve it, you can just do cleanup.

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SoyValdo7 Since: Sep, 2022
2023-11-27 09:13:05

I agree. Salvaged Story is another trope where you can send examples if they fit.

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PlasmaPower Since: Jan, 2015
2023-11-27 09:21:17

For now I’m going to delete all the "official" examples and put the actual fanfic ones back on the main page.

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PlasmaPower Since: Jan, 2015
2023-11-27 09:25:37

I also noticed that there was a commented out not saying "sourced examples only", I should probably bring that over to the main page.

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PlasmaPower Since: Jan, 2015
2023-11-27 09:28:30

I’m also wondering about the two video examples under Fix Fic.

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Arkhamkong (The New Guy)
2024-04-30 07:45:51

There's No Salvaged Story Link on The Fix Fic Page. If going to fix The Fix Fic Page, Send the Official CANON Examples to Salvaged Story & Create a Link to it. Or in other words: If your going to fix it, Fix it right!!!!!

Edited by Arkhamkong
wingedcatgirl MOD (Holding A Herring)
2024-04-30 08:05:40

None of those are rules that exist, and also, this query was several months old. Locking.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
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