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tsstevens Since: Oct, 2010
2011-02-03 14:57:53

Site's acting up, meant to reply to something else.

Edited by tsstevens Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger Than Yours
Fighteer MOD (Time Abyss)
2011-02-03 14:58:17

Not inherently. The Laconic Wiki entries are often the basis for "played straight" in the Playing With entries, but they still serve different functions.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
OldManHoOh Since: Jul, 2010
2011-02-03 14:59:16

(reply to site acting up deleted)

Edited by OldManHoOh
SpellBlade Since: Dec, 1969
2011-02-03 15:03:02

^^ How so? If someone wants a quick definition, Playing With is more useful as you can see how the trope is used as well as its meaning.

Edited by SpellBlade
Madrugada MOD Since: Jan, 2001
2011-02-03 15:10:33

Laconic is a definition. Playing With is a set of examples. They serve two difference purposes.

SpellBlade Since: Dec, 1969
2011-02-03 15:17:48

True, however Playing With also includes the basic trope, which is all the Laconic consists of.

Example:

The Boo Radley

The Boo Radley

The latter has all the content of the former and is more useful.

Edited by SpellBlade
SpellBlade Since: Dec, 1969
2011-02-03 19:47:30

Should I move this to Wiki Talk?

Madrugada MOD Since: Jan, 2001
SpellBlade Since: Dec, 1969
2011-02-03 21:22:28

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind for the future.

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