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I mean we have dozens of pages on fanfics and other random internet crap, some VERY long. But examples of Classic Literature may not even get a page and when they do they're little more than short descriptions with a list of tropes. No Such Thing As Notability or not what does that say about tropers?
It doesn't set a very good precedent does it?
Regardless, the Classic Literature thing is just an example of a more abstract problem.
I don't mind the lack of classic literature, since it's not meant to be a serious site anyways. What I do have a problem with is idiots saying Kodomo no Jikan is deeply psychological and sociological with no regard to what those words mean.
Though to play devil's advocate for Neo Crimson, the TvTropes culture doesn't particularly encourage stuff outside "geek" interests.
Though to play devil's advocate for Neo Crimson, the TvTropes culture
doesn't particularly encourage stuff outside "geek" interests.
What is this magical "TV Tropes culture" we talk about? What do Deboss, Bobby G, Mathias, you and me have in common, besides going to the same site? This is one of the main problems with these generalizations, there is no such thing as an archetypal troper profile, the only thing that makes a "troper" is going to that site. Barring Fast Eddie's recent measures to enforce positivity (in the wiki, anyway), there's nothing discouraging or encouraging expanding the information on any kind of works.
As for the topic of Troper Tales, I too think they should be removed completely. Firstly because they are creepy, annoying and unfunny and reflect poorly on the wiki, and secondly because mocking them has become stale... I mean, we've been doing it since 2009, guys, Deadpan Snarker #79 sperging out isn't funny anymore.
"This is one of the main problems with these generalizations, there is no such thing as an archetypal troper profile, the only thing that makes a "troper" is going to that site."
In theory. Stuff like this, however, casts doubt on that (From the Scott Pilgrim vs The World page):
"Mary Elizabeth Winstead, especially in the scene where she changes. A gorgeous girl with Anime Hair who gets a Black Bra and Panties Lingerie Scene. Ramona is essentially Mary Elizabeth Winstead as designed by tropers."
Wait, why not?
Unless you mean "physically" as in "go to the servers and add the data in person".
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Also, keep in mind one major reason that some people have supported TT: People's experiences with some tropes can lead other people to greater understanding and even utility of these tropes.
The most prominent example of this is with tropes used in tabletop role-playing games. TRPGers have noted how reading about other people's use of a trope, especially also within a TRPG setting, can give them great new ideas.
^ He's being sarcastic.
I am not using an argument. I am saying we should probably delete it now because we are aware that it isn't true.
And what Noimporta said.
Hey, whatever happened to those Troper Tales changes?
TVT's main problem is that it is enabling of a certain manchild mentality. SA and others always conflate this with weird and icky fetishes, which muddles the issue, but one can easily spot how they're mainly annoyed by the ridiculous escapism that seems to occur in Troper Tales. The idea of tropefying your life is taken way too seriously, especially by some of the forum's out-of-touch-with-reality self-confessed shut-ins. It's tiresome that they use the place as a therapy substitute.
mentality.
So, CWC would make a good troper? Now, I know why so many are glad that they are not as fucked up as him.
"All I want is classical Literature on Tvtropes"
Then just make the pages for classical literature.