So over 10 years ago or so, we used to have a newsletter called Trope Report, which covers all of the changes that happened on the wiki weekly. I have been nostalgic for it recently so I thought of it and it seemed to be a fun way to inform tropers about the changes going on around the wiki.
The sandbox for the project can be found at Sandbox.Trope Report Dummy Edition and the sandbox for ideas/plans can be found on Sandbox.Trope Report Ideas. After a new issue is published, revert the Dummy Edition back to a template using the text on Sandbox.Trope Report Template.
Edited by GastonRabbit on Aug 8th 2023 at 1:16:11 PM
So, Fernando actually did do a grammar check. I'm not sure how much of a sweep we need, especially since another was done two days ago.
Edited by WarJay77 on Apr 5th 2024 at 12:18:24 PM
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure PurenessAny updates, ~Twiddler?
she/her | TRS needs your help! | Contributor of Trope ReportCan we just post it? I think it's fine, and I'm honestly getting a bit tired of having it be delayed this long each month. I think it's been ready for days.
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure PurenessSo...?
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure PurenessAt this rate, if we keep delaying release of an AF edition, we could go the Self-Deprecation route next year.
she/her | TRS needs your help! | Contributor of Trope ReportI was wondering if we could use a schedule that can indicate when we should accept and add entries into the Dummy Edition sandbox, and when grammar checking should take place, such as on the 25th of each month. That way, we can reduce the Schedule Slips from 10 days down to 2 or 3 days.
We could also use the bulletins to advertise for more contributors and grammar checkers.
Edited by callmeamuffin on Apr 13th 2024 at 11:33:21 PM
Come play Character Uplift Game!That or the grammar check can happen as things are added instead of at the end.
Either way, I say we just post this one. Twid hasn't been on in a bit.
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure PurenessI'll go ahead and do the honors, then. As for the deadline idea, I'm good with that.
she/her | TRS needs your help! | Contributor of Trope Report
In that case I'll try to add stuff for May tomorrow after work.
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure PurenessYou forgot to lock it.
I think maybe we should ask for more opinions when it comes to releasing it. The meta thread sound good?
Edited by FernandoLemon on Apr 13th 2024 at 5:55:14 AM
I'd like to apologize for all this.May time.
Gonna be a normal month this time, but since TV Tropes will be 20 years old this year in April, maybe we could use the China anniversary as one of the subthemes, like for a New or Obscure Tropes entry?
Edited by callmeamuffin on Apr 15th 2024 at 4:48:09 AM
Come play Character Uplift Game!Before May starts I want to take a second to laugh at the silly lore we created in the April issue. Trope-Tan is plugging A Trope Kilowicked Love, a self-insert fic in which she is the love interest. But it deepens; I introduced myself as Trope-Tan in the bio which means that Trope-Tan is me. And as we all know, I got banned for offensive material.
Make of this what you will.
Anyway, I'll find some fun stuff to add in a bit.
Edited by WarJay77 on Apr 15th 2024 at 3:49:35 PM
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure PurenessI think Mailbox Baseball could use some spotlight, if that can be part of May; it's only got 24 wicks and has existed since 2021.
I know more about obscure 1990s Middle Grade Literature novels than most people.Sounds good to me
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure PurenessPlease post that on the meta thread, it's too good.
I'd like to apologize for all this.I should be available Friday, so I'll look into what to cover.
~Ayumi-chan if you want to try again with Kazohinia for Pages Needing Help, you are welcome to do so. Courtesy link in case you want to retrieve it.
she/her | TRS needs your help! | Contributor of Trope ReportI've got a question to ask: Could a television be considered an Older/Obscure Work if it began in say, the 70s, but is currently on-going?
Come play Character Uplift Game!I guess I don't see why not, though ideally it'd be one that isn't super popular (so that'd rule out stuff like Scooby Doo, The Simpsons, Doctor Who, Kamen Rider, etc)
Currently Working On: Incorruptible Pure PurenessGood. I was thinking of adding Antiques Roadshow as an entry.
Come play Character Uplift Game!Added my entry now. I'm also planning on some work spotlights but those will have to wait until tomorrow.
She/Her | Currently cleaning N/ASorry about disappearing. Been dealing with a lot.
Polished up the newsletter.
Left some errors in the Trope-tan fic for Stylistic Suck.note
Bulletin idea for when we do launch (includes courtesy link):
Any tweaks are welcome.
Edit: Shortened.
Edited by Berrenta on Apr 7th 2024 at 10:33:45 AM
she/her | TRS needs your help! | Contributor of Trope Report