To elaborate further on my last edit to the page, I removed/reworked some examples that didn't fit their tropes. More specifically:
The Caper was labeled as a "subversion," but it actually isn't. A Subverted Trope needs to be set up as though it would be played straight within the work, only to unexpectedly not use it. In this case, it's simply an Averted Trope and not worth listing on the page.
Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep" wasn't actually "played with" — after reading the trope again, it seems to be a straight example.
Hackette specifically refers to a hacker who others assume is male, but is later revealed to be female. The example here simply used it to refer to a hacker who's female, which doesn't qualify.
Hacking Minigame needs to be about a minigame. The example referred to a mode that doesn't play any differently than the regular game.
Money to Throw Away is about characters with money to burn literally throwing it into the air. The example referred to a visual effect where money rains onto the playfield for the player to collect; nothing indicates who, if anyone, is throwing it.
Moving Target Bonus refers to extra points being awarded for hitting a moving target (versus a stationary one), not merely hitting a moving target for a reward.
After consulting the "Is this an example?" thread, I chose to remove Sigil Spam because it doesn't involve a symbol being plastered throughout an environment, but rather someone's name. (The new It's All About Me example was the end result of my efforts to find a trope that better fit the situation.)
To elaborate further on my last edit
to the page, I removed/reworked some examples that didn't fit their tropes. More specifically:
- The Caper was labeled as a "subversion," but it actually isn't. A Subverted Trope needs to be set up as though it would be played straight within the work, only to unexpectedly not use it. In this case, it's simply an Averted Trope and not worth listing on the page.
- Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep" wasn't actually "played with" — after reading the trope again, it seems to be a straight example.
- Hackette specifically refers to a hacker who others assume is male, but is later revealed to be female. The example here simply used it to refer to a hacker who's female, which doesn't qualify.
- Hacking Minigame needs to be about a minigame. The example referred to a mode that doesn't play any differently than the regular game.
- Money to Throw Away is about characters with money to burn literally throwing it into the air. The example referred to a visual effect where money rains onto the playfield for the player to collect; nothing indicates who, if anyone, is throwing it.
- Moving Target Bonus refers to extra points being awarded for hitting a moving target (versus a stationary one), not merely hitting a moving target for a reward.
- After consulting the "Is this an example?" thread
, I chose to remove Sigil Spam because it doesn't involve a symbol being plastered throughout an environment, but rather someone's name. (The new It's All About Me example was the end result of my efforts to find a trope that better fit the situation.)
Pinball cleanup thread