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  • ElbeemElbeem
    edited 2011-08-02 12:22:13
    @Scrye: And that's exactly what TVTropes does. Nowhere does the mission indicate that every work will get an equal word count with every other work. TVTropes, like Wikipedia, is a wiki built on the efforts of volunteer editors, and those editors are going to have specific areas of interest. When more editors have an interest in one area than others, Wiki-groaning occurs.

    I did not mention Something Awful to imply that they should have more threads on classical literature. I was simply using them as an example to indicate that the phenomenon of "the majority of the user base is more interested in popular media" is far from a TVTropes only issue.

    I'm pointing out that TVTropes is being held to an unfair standard that no other general-interest-media site meets. And that is a fact that is ignored in an effort to have more stuff to complain about.
  • ClockworkUniverseClockworkUniverse
    OOOooooOoOoOOoo, I'm a ghoOooOooOOOost!
    People Sitting On Chairs is the best/worst argument to make to kill off all Realistic Fiction tropes
    Realism and PSOC aren't related at all. PSOC means "elements that weren't included for any particular reason."
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    edited 2011-08-02 12:19:15
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington

    ^^^^Exactly, which is a headscratcher as to why posting continues, because no one clearly likes the situation nor the people that add to the conflict.


    But no, that is not what you are saying at all and I just used your choice of words as a retort.

  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    Exactly, which is a headscratcher as to why posting continues, because no one clearly likes the situation nor the people that add to the conflict.

    Not liking the situation discussed doesn't mean that the discussion is disliked as well. I, for one, find it very interesting. 

    But no, that is not what you are saying at all and I just used your choice of words as a retort.

    No, that is what I'm saying. Whether there is a misunderstanding or whatever, it doesn't make my intended message any different. 
  • Scrye2Scrye2
    Electric Boogaloo
    @INUH: I think the only credence I can lend to your argument is that TV Tropes has way too many non-tropes as "tropes because they effect character design." I was going to use "An author could design a character who wears a white t-shirt once in a while, but that doesn't mean wearing a white t-shirt is a trope." It then dawned on me that there probably is an entry for white t-shirts on Tv Tropes.

    I think the most character/story significance glasses can really offer are when they play a central role to the plot or character's relevance to it, or pretty much Velma just can't see without her glasses.

    Everywhere else, it's either fetishism or a bitch just has poor eyesight, like many do.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    edited 2011-08-02 12:26:41
    You can change. You can.
    I think the most character/story significance glasses can really offer are when they play a central role to the plot or character's relevance to it, or pretty much Velma just can't see without her glasses.


    @INUH: I think the only credence I can lend to your argument is that TV Tropes has way too many non-tropes as "tropes because they effect character design." I was going to use "An author could design a character who wears a white t-shirt once in a while, but that doesn't mean wearing a white t-shirt is a trope." It then dawned on me that there probably is an entry for white t-shirts on Tv Tropes.

    There're many tropes like that that annoy me. Bowties Are Cool comes to mind. Yes, it's a Doctor Who quote, I get it, and it's hilarious, but it's nothing but a character wearing a bowtie. If there was something special to said bowtie, I'd understand, but wearing a bowtie is not a pervassive element in media that many authors use to convey a point. 
  • KinoKino
    Quit being a whiny bitch and man up.
    All in favor of a purge?
  • ElbeemElbeem
    edited 2011-08-02 12:29:36
    ^^ If that's all the trope is about, take it to TRS. Plenty of tropes have been cut for being PSOC in the past, or gone through redefinitions/example trimmings to remove the bad examples from an otherwise good concept.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    I'd probably do it if it wasn't because I don't really care for the wiki that much, my input sucks and because I'm not what I'd consider a good editor. Yes, I'm aware this clashes with what I've said before, but I never claimed to not be one of the people I've mentioned before. 
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    edited 2011-08-02 12:37:04
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    ^^^^^ (Puts on monocle and top hat) I suppose then it was my choice of words that got the better of me in that regard after all as "the thread" was rightly stated. However, as you do find certain enlightenment in conversation about a bunch of pretentious assholes, it is quite boring to one in my position of not caring and disheartening that such  trival situations are occupying valuable time of my peers in which could be creating a less exclusive conversation.
  • KinoKino
    Quit being a whiny bitch and man up.
    @Juan: Say it ain't so; I was looking forward to your aid in the coming purge.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
     I suppose then it was my choice of words that got the better of me in that regard after all as "the thread" was rightly stated. However, as you do find certain enlightenment in conversation about a bunch of pretentious assholes, it is quite boring to one in my position of not caring and disheartening that such trival situations are occupying valuable time of my peers in which could be creating a less exclusive conversation.

    Welp, I'm deeply sorry that we're not entertaining you. Maybe I should wear a red nose and some clown makeup next time?
  • KinoKino
    Quit being a whiny bitch and man up.
    Who's that guy?
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    edited 2011-08-02 12:38:21
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    ^^No, that's terrifying. The Sam Jackson pic will do just fine.
  • ElbeemElbeem
    FWIW, I'm seconding the Juan Carlos only posting In Clown Get-Up motion.

    All in favor?
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    Who's that guy?

    Some U2 guitar player. 
  • NovaNova
    If you must eat a phoenix, boil it, do not roast it. This only encourages their mischievous habits.
    Aye.
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    edited 2011-08-02 12:41:29
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    ^^Yep! Strange for me to use The Edge's name for my username and a Muse album cover for my user pic. Obvious what kind of music I like though.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    I won't do it till two other posters agree. 
  • DYREDYRE
    I agree.
  • KinoKino
    Quit being a whiny bitch and man up.
    Jaun is changing to a clown? Shhhiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    Jaun is changing to a clown? Shhhiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

    Well, that shows the lesson that should never give a fuck when you aren't supposed to give a fuck.
  • vandrovandro
    He who laments and can't let go of the past is forever doomed to solitude.
    PAYASO! PAYASO! PEGASO! PAYASO!
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    ¡HOLA NIÑOS!
  • vandrovandro
    He who laments and can't let go of the past is forever doomed to solitude.
    Oh god, you are killing me.
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    OH NO! WHAT HAVE I DONE?!
  • CrimsonCrimson
    edited 2011-08-02 12:51:28
    Give us fire! Give us ruin! Give us our glory!
    ^^Same here, but in a different way than what Vandro means.
  • The_EdgeThe_Edge
    Mr. The Edge goes to Washington
    "Do you have Prince Albert in a can?"
  • Engrish_IvyEngrish_Ivy
    ...
    Wait, are we talking about SA, TV Tropes, or Juan Carlos' avatar?
  • ElbeemElbeem
    All of the above?
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