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So the list of editing tips includes one that says a trope can\'t be \
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So the list of editing tips includes one that says a trope can\\\'t be \\\"partially subverted\\\", which makes sense. But I see that phrase used to refer to instances where a trope is neither played straight nor completely inverted, but rather takes a middle road. What do I change them to?

For example, for a character trope that is AlwaysFemale, having a group of them that are all male would be an inversion or subversion (depending on whether or not it plays up the fact that you\\\'d expect them to be female), having the group be all female would be a straight example, but what do you call it when the group has a roughly 50/50 gender split?
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So the list of editing tips includes one that says a trope can\'t be \
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So the list of editing tips includes one that says a trope can\\\'t be \\\"partially subverted\\\", which makes sense. But I see that phrase used to refer to instances where a trope is neither played straight nor completely inverted, but rather takes a middle road. What do I change them to?

For example, for a character trope that is AlwaysFemale, having a group of them that are all male would be an inversion or subversion (depending on whether or not it plays up the fact that you\\\'d expect them to be female), having the group be all female be a straight example, but what do you call it when the group has a roughly 50/50 gender split?
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Because you would know what the conept of a \
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Because you would know what the concept of a \\\"forum\\\" is and thus correctly realize that forums are places where people discuss problems/issues they are having. Also, the Home Page discussion is for items related to the...wait for it...Home Page! It is not a place to discuss everything you don\\\'t like about the site.

If you didn\\\'t know before, now you know.
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Because you would know what the conept of a \
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Because you would know what the conept of a \\\"forum\\\" is and thus correctly realize that forums are places where people discuss problems/issues they are having. Also, the Home Page discussion is for items related to the...wait for it...Home Page! It is not a place to discuss everything you don\\\'t like about the site.

If you didn\\\'t know before, now you know.
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