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Tropers at 14:58, 16 June 2012

Tropers — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:58:51 GMT

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		+	'''Notice''': Most of the articles here have counterparts at [http://tvtropesmirror.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fetish_Fuel TV Tropes Mirror] on [[Wikia]], and are more regularly updated. You're welcomed to continue editing here, but the other mirror has more blue links.
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	Hello and welcome to the new and improved TV Tropes Wiki. We thought we'd try something different, so we switched from PMWiki to Mediawiki.		Hello and welcome to the new and improved TV Tropes Wiki. We thought we'd try something different, so we switched from PMWiki to Mediawiki.

Tropers at 15:00, 7 April 2012

Tropers — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:00:15 GMT

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	It's still the same TV Tropes you know and love.		It's still the same TV Tropes you know and love.

-	We're just a much-needed MediaWiki alternative to TV Tropes to encompass all in as much a neutral and fun way at the original TV Tropes was meant to. The last two attempts at making a "site for all" turned into [[~~Orwellian Editor\|~~Orwellian Editor]] administrators and [[Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely]]. Here we're trying to change ~~this~~ by being a democratic group of editors and not just [[Doctor Who\|one madman with a box]]... [[Metaforgotten\|wait...]] Let's start at the beginning.	+	We're just a much-needed MediaWiki alternative to TV Tropes to encompass all in as much a neutral and fun way at the original TV Tropes was meant to. The last two attempts at making a "site for all" turned into [[Orwellian Editor]] administrators and [[Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely]]. Here we're trying to change that by being a democratic group of editors and not just [[Doctor Who\|one madman with a box]]... [[Metaforgotten\|wait...]] Let's start at the beginning.

	What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.		What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.
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	The wiki is called "[[TV]] Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life, [[Trope Tales\|as we will be quick to tell you]]. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, [[Trope\|tropes are likely to show up everywhere]].		The wiki is called "[[TV]] Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life, [[Trope Tales\|as we will be quick to tell you]]. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, [[Trope\|tropes are likely to show up everywhere]].

-	We are not [[Wikipedia]]. We're a buttload more informal. [[Notability\|There Is No Such Thing As Notability]], and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the [[Wiki Magic]], it will just ~~wither and die~~. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[Main Tropes Index]]. We encourage breezy language and original thought (and won't object to the occasional snarky comment, either).	+	We are not [[Wikipedia]], the original [[TV Tropes]] or [[TV Tropes Mirror]]. We're a buttload more informal. [[Notability\|There Is No Such Thing As Notability]], and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the [[Wiki Magic]], it will just stay there stale. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[Special:AllPages\|Main Tropes Index]]. We encourage breezy language and original thought (and won't object to the occasional snarky comment, either).

-	~~Click on "Troperville" in the menu on the upper left of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things~~.	+	Take a looks at some [[Tv Tropes:About\|general policies and editing guids]].

	Go on, have fun!		Go on, have fun!

Tropers at 14:31, 7 April 2012

Tropers — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:31:39 GMT

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-	[[~~Welcome~~\|~~Welcome~~ to ~~TV Tropes!~~]]	+	Hello and welcome to the new and improved TV Tropes Wiki. We thought we'd try something different, so we switched from PMWiki to Mediawiki.
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		+	It's still the same TV Tropes you know and love.
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		+	We're just a much-needed MediaWiki alternative to TV Tropes to encompass all in as much a neutral and fun way at the original TV Tropes was meant to. The last two attempts at making a "site for all" turned into [[Orwellian Editor\|Orwellian Editor]] administrators and [[Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely]]. Here we're trying to change this by being a democratic group of editors and not just [[Doctor Who\|one madman with a box]]... [[Metaforgotten\|wait...]] Let's start at the beginning.

	What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.		What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.

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-	[[Welcome to TV Tropes!]]	+	[[Welcome\|Welcome to TV Tropes!]]

	What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.		What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.

Admin at 06:53, 27 December 2009

Admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:53:01 GMT

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	What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.		What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.

-	[[~~Tropes\|~~Trope]] are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, [[Trope\|tropes are not clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite". In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.	+	[[Trope\|Tropes]] are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, [[Trope\|tropes are not clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite". In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.

	The wiki is called "[[TV]] Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life, [[Trope Tales\|as we will be quick to tell you]]. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, [[Trope\|tropes are likely to show up everywhere]].		The wiki is called "[[TV]] Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life, [[Trope Tales\|as we will be quick to tell you]]. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, [[Trope\|tropes are likely to show up everywhere]].

Admin at 06:52, 27 December 2009

Admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:52:23 GMT

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	What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.		What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.

-	[[Tropes]] are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, [[tropes are not clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite". In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.	+	[[Tropes\|Trope]] are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, [[Trope\|tropes are not clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite". In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.

-	The wiki is called "[[TV]] Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life, [[as we will be quick to tell you]]. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, [[tropes are likely to show up everywhere]].	+	The wiki is called "[[TV]] Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life, [[Trope Tales\|as we will be quick to tell you]]. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, [[Trope\|tropes are likely to show up everywhere]].

-	We are not [[Wikipedia]]. We're a buttload more informal. [[There Is No Such Thing As Notability]], and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the [[Wiki Magic]], it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[Main Tropes Index]]. We encourage breezy language and original thought (and won't object to the occasional snarky comment, either).	+	We are not [[Wikipedia]]. We're a buttload more informal. [[Notability\|There Is No Such Thing As Notability]], and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the [[Wiki Magic]], it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[Main Tropes Index]]. We encourage breezy language and original thought (and won't object to the occasional snarky comment, either).

	Click on "Troperville" in the menu on the upper left of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.		Click on "Troperville" in the menu on the upper left of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.

	Go on, have fun!		Go on, have fun!

Admin at 06:50, 27 December 2009

Admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:50:26 GMT

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-	==Welcome to ~~Your New Wiki==~~	+	[[Welcome to TV Tropes!]]
-	~~A wiki is a powerful tool that allows multiple users to collaborate and share content rapidly. The best example of this is Wikipedia, which is powered by the exact same software that this wiki is~~!	+

-	~~==First Steps==~~	+	What is this about? This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.
-	~~# An administrative user has already been created for you with all rights over~~ this wiki~~. You should first [[Special:UserLogin\|log in]] using <br>'''Username:''' admin<br>'''Password:''' changeme~~	+
-	~~# Click on [[Special:Preferences\|my preferences]] and change~~ the ~~admin password. <font color="red">Critical:</font> If you don't do this, other users can take over your wiki.~~	+
-	~~# Click on~~ the ~~Control Panel link under "editthis~~.~~info tools" in on~~ the ~~left hand side~~ of ~~this page. From here~~ you ~~can set the Logo Image for~~ your ~~wiki that appears in the upper left of all pages~~.	+

-	~~==Optional Secondary Steps==~~	+	[[Tropes]] are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, [[tropes are not clichés]]. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite". In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
-	~~# Add your wiki to~~ the [~~http://editthis~~.~~info/wiki/Categorized_Wiki_List Categorized List~~ of ~~Wikis]~~	+
-	~~# Promote your wiki by posting to your favorite social networks~~	+	The wiki is called "[[TV]] Tropes" because that is where we started. Over the course of a few years, our scope has crept out to include other media. Tropes transcend television. They exist in life, [[as we will be quick to tell you]]. Since a lot of art, especially the popular arts, does its best to reflect life, [[tropes are likely to show up everywhere]].
-	~~# Create another user with~~ a ~~more personalized username (first log~~ out, ~~then click create an account)~~.	+
-	~~# Join~~ the [~~http://groups~~.~~google~~.~~com/group/editthisinfo EditThis~~.~~info News Group~~]	+	We are not [[Wikipedia]]. We're a buttload more informal. [[There Is No Such Thing As Notability]], and no citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the [[Wiki Magic]], it will just wither and die. Until then, though, it will be available through the [[Main Tropes Index]]. We encourage breezy language and original thought (and won't object to the occasional snarky comment, either).
-	~~# Edit this page~~ and ~~replace~~ it~~'s content with something more interesting for new visitors~~.	+
-	~~# Read~~ [~~http://editthis~~.~~info/wiki/How_to_make_a_successful_wiki How~~ to ~~make a successful wiki]~~	+	Click on "Troperville" in the menu on the upper left of any page to find the places where the troper community gather to talk about things.
-	~~# Read~~ the ~~[http://editthis~~.~~info/wiki/Help:Contents Help Page]~~	+
		+	Go on, have fun!

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==Welcome to Your New Wiki==
A wiki is a powerful tool that allows multiple users to collaborate and share content rapidly. The best example of this is Wikipedia, which is powered by the exact same software that this wiki is!

==First Steps==
# An administrative user has already been created for you with all rights over this wiki. You should first [[Special:UserLogin|log in]] using <br>'''Username:''' admin<br>'''Password:''' changeme
# Click on [[Special:Preferences|my preferences]] and change the admin password. <font color="red">Critical:</font> If you don't do this, other users can take over your wiki.
# Click on the Control Panel link under "editthis.info tools" in on the left hand side of this page. From here you can set the Logo Image for your wiki that appears in the upper left of all pages.

==Optional Secondary Steps==
# Add your wiki to the [http://editthis.info/wiki/Categorized_Wiki_List Categorized List of Wikis]
# Promote your wiki by posting to your favorite social networks
# Create another user with a more personalized username (first log out, then click create an account).
# Join the [http://groups.google.com/group/editthisinfo EditThis.info News Group]
# Edit this page and replace it's content with something more interesting for new visitors.
# Read [http://editthis.info/wiki/How_to_make_a_successful_wiki How to make a successful wiki]
# Read the [http://editthis.info/wiki/Help:Contents Help Page]