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Riolugirl (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
2024-05-19 03:24:42

If you're asking how to do so: click on the "Create New" button. You should see a drop down menu. Then click on "Characters" and you'll create a new subpage. However, it might be a good idea to make a sandbox before making the subpage, as the page will be cut if there are too few examples of tropes.

If you're asking for permission: This Is a Wiki. You are allowed to create a Characters subpage if you want to, provided there are enough examples of tropes.

"Hark! For your greatest fears manifest in yours truly!" (She/Her) (Current focus: Image Pickin')
Johnyboy08 Since: Sep, 2023
2024-05-19 03:31:38

But it was impossible.

Amonimus (Sergeant)
2024-05-19 03:33:48

Impossible in what way, your questions need to have maximum detail so people can understand what you're trying to do.

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Johnyboy08 Since: Sep, 2023
2024-05-19 03:35:00

But can you do that?

Riolugirl (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
2024-05-19 03:38:01

Please provide a link to the page you're trying to add a Characters subpage to.

Incidentally, to my knowledge, you'll need to save any edits to a subpage before it appears to other users.

"Hark! For your greatest fears manifest in yours truly!" (She/Her) (Current focus: Image Pickin')
Amonimus (Sergeant)
2024-05-19 03:42:56

"But can you do that?"

Again, do what? Anyone can create character pages, so you should be as well.

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Johnyboy08 Since: Sep, 2023
2024-05-19 03:45:59

I can't do that. I don't create that.

Amonimus (Sergeant)
2024-05-19 03:49:51

If you can't explain what you're doing in proper English, people can't understand what help you need.

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Tuvok Since: Feb, 2010
2024-05-19 04:46:14

Johnny are you asking permission to create a character ( which is not needed ) or asking how to?

Johnyboy08 Since: Sep, 2023
2024-05-20 04:06:17

I don't do that anymore.

Riolugirl (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
2024-05-20 04:43:11

I noticed that your edit history is blank. Try using Sandbox.Johnyboy08 to see if it's an editing issue.

"Hark! For your greatest fears manifest in yours truly!" (She/Her) (Current focus: Image Pickin')
Johnyboy08 Since: Sep, 2023
2024-05-20 04:50:06

Can you help create the character page of this one?

Johnyboy08 Since: Sep, 2023
2024-05-20 04:51:29

I don't have images of the rest.

Riolugirl (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
2024-05-20 05:08:44

Like I said before, you could make a Sandbox page first and add what you can to it. It might also be worth reading How to Create a Character Page.

"Hark! For your greatest fears manifest in yours truly!" (She/Her) (Current focus: Image Pickin')
ilovewildkratts1 (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
2024-05-20 05:56:40

If you're gonna ask people to help you make a subpage of a work, maybe it would be worth it to...actually link to the main work page in question?

VideoGame.Animators Hell I think is it.

If you can't properly fill out a Characters page, then it's best you don't make the page at all.

Wuewuewuewuewueing my way to the bank.
Johnyboy08 Since: Sep, 2023
2024-05-20 05:58:59

Good idea. But I have a question though. Can you create the character page? I don't create pages anymore.

Riolugirl (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
2024-05-20 06:03:32

You never created pages to begin with. You haven't made a single edit since you joined in 2023.

It is also not a good idea to expect everyone else to do the work for you. As someone familiar with the work, you're best equipped to describe and assign tropes to the characters.

"Hark! For your greatest fears manifest in yours truly!" (She/Her) (Current focus: Image Pickin')
bunnyofdoomo1 Since: Apr, 2023
2024-05-20 06:15:26

....did you have a previous account that you used to make pages?

Oh hi. Welcome to my page. Uh, I am a nice polite ND Canadian, and not a rabbit who has stolen a laptop I swear. Did you bring any carrots?
Amonimus (Sergeant)
2024-05-20 06:20:05

If you want to create a page, you can do that yourself. Others shouldn't make edits for you, and still have no idea what you want. You were repeatedly asked why can't you do that, and you still can't answer. If you don't understand what's being asked or can't explain what you need in detail, then there's nothing that can be done.

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UchuuFlamenco Since: Jul, 2017
2024-05-20 06:21:35

I get the impression that he simply has no interest in creating the page and he's here to ask for someone else to write the page for him.

In that case: No, we can't do write it for you. The pages only get created if someone is actually interested on writing them.

JHD0919 (Life not ruined yet)
2024-05-20 06:46:19

I sent him a PM asking how old he is. Wouldn't be surprised if he's a pre-pubescent tbh.

Octoya Since: Jul, 2014
2024-05-20 07:25:12

...uh. I don’t think it's really appropriate for you to ask someone their age. If they are pre-pubescent, that isn’t any individual troper's business. If they are too young to behave maturely on the wiki, that will be self evident in their behavior.

Edited by Octoya
Arctimon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
2024-05-20 07:30:24

Can we lock this? The OP isn't giving relevant information and has already been informed that work can't be done for them. I feel like we're just piling on at this point.

wingedcatgirl MOD (Holding A Herring)
2024-05-20 08:37:12

Locking this query as resolved.

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