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MegaMarioMan (Ten years in the joint)
2017-04-19 17:59:15

It should probably be on a self-demonstrating page. But I'm not a mod so...

Second opinions?

TropesForever Since: Sep, 2016
2017-04-19 18:00:48

If it makes the description hard to understand, as on that page, it's probably better on a subpage.

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NotOnAnyFlatbread Since: May, 2011
2017-04-19 18:03:51

That should not be the main page. That is unreadable even for me, as a native English speaker who already has good idea of what the trope is supposed to be. Remember, we're supposed to be Clear Concise Witty, in that order. It's much better for the description to be clear but boring than witty (e.g., self-demonstrating) but unclear.

Madrugada MOD Since: Jan, 2001
2017-04-19 18:55:15

You can put it on SelfDemonstrating.Intentional Engrish For Funny. Do NOT leave it as the main page. It's virtually unreadable. Funny is good, but Clear comes first. If you do choose to move it to the Self-demonstrating namespace, don't forget to index it accordingly.

Edited by Madrugada
FranksGirl Since: Feb, 2014
2017-04-20 02:20:22

Could someone revert the page, please? It's still mangled and unreadable.

Madrugada MOD Since: Jan, 2001
2017-04-20 07:09:53

I've reverted it back to the regular version. Crocket Lawnchair, you might have mentioned that you changed it back in February.

TropesForever Since: Sep, 2016
2017-04-20 15:59:52

Can I create the self-demonstrating version?

thebeatles.com/careers
2017-04-20 16:04:18

It's still janky.

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MegaMarioMan (Ten years in the joint)
2017-04-20 16:41:51

^ You sure, kiddo? Not on any flatbread my end.

TropesForever Since: Sep, 2016
2017-04-20 17:03:23

Well, it's still a bit stilted. Not Engrish-level, though.

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Crocket_Lawnchair Since: Sep, 2016
2017-04-21 05:11:30

Ok, ima go ahead and made the Self-demonstrating by coping the history, then change the original back. We good?

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Crocket_Lawnchair Since: Sep, 2016
2017-04-21 05:27:35

OK, all fixed! Check it out and tell me if it's good!

Memes are a halfway decent way to mask the pain.
2017-04-21 07:57:47

Looks good to me.

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