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lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012
2018-02-18 07:49:53

theoretically, you could make it and add it to your watchlist and then cut it, that way if it was created you'd get the message, but that's a bit excessive. you could just search for it every now and again.

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Daefaroth Since: Jan, 2014
2018-02-18 07:53:11

I'd say make the page anyway. If you feel guilty about doing so just don't get too deep into the process. Give a general plot overview and a pile of the more blatant tropes used.

That will give you something to lock into your watch list and it also has the advantage of giving the more casual tropers who are willing to edit but don't feel up to creating a page from scratch something to work with.

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AegisP Since: Oct, 2014
2018-02-18 08:06:12

Oh, and under NO circumstance add YMMV. Your audience says what YMMV tropes can be found in your work. Not you.

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shoboni Since: Oct, 2010
2018-02-18 12:27:39

The rule thumb I've always been given is that you can create and fill out a main page, character pages, and Trivia page with only factual trivia from published information.

YOU CANNOT however add YMMV stuff like the YMMV page and moments page to your own work.

Edited by shoboni
wingedcatgirl MOD (Holding A Herring)
2018-02-18 18:36:46

Oh, I know what's allowed and not. I just have unusual preferences and wondered if the wiki had something to handle it.

Creating and cutting the page is... not really what I had in mind. I guess I'll just keep the tab open and maybe make the page if I ever arbitrarily decide I've done enough to merit making the page myself. Or get really bored.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
jormis29 Since: Mar, 2012
2018-02-18 18:45:19

Something to point out - if you go to a yet-to-be-made-page, click on the "Watch" and even though it the star doesn't show as filled in when you return it will show up in your watchlist once it has been created

Before the site update it only worked for one page at a time but now it works for multiple (not sure how many)

Edited by jormis29
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