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TV Tropes Wiki From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's deletion policy. Please share your thoughts on the matter at this article's entry on the Articles for deletion page. Feel free to edit the article, but the article must not be blanked, and this notice must not be removed, until the discussion is closed. For more information, particularly on merging or moving the article during the discussion, read the guide to deletion. Steps to list an article for deletion: 1. subst:afd 2. {{subst:afd2|pg=TV Tropes Wiki|cat=|text= Ctrl build (talk) 04:23, 8 December 2008 (UTC) (categories) 3. subst:afd3|pg=TV Tropes Wiki (2nd nomination) (add to top of list) 4. Please consider notifying the author(s) by placing subst:adw|TV Tropes Wiki|TV Tropes Wiki (2nd nomination) Ctrl build (talk) 04:23, 8 December 2008 (UTC) on their talk page(s). TV Tropes URL http://tvtropes.org/ Type of site Wiki Registration Optional Available language(s) English Launched 2004 TV Tropes Wiki is a wiki-style catalog dedicated to defining and categorizing tropes used in fiction. Originally dedicated exclusively to television shows (hence the name), it has expanded to include movies, comic books, webcomics, literature, plays, and video games, along with articles on the cultures surrounding these. It is written in an informal style, and explicitly mentions on the front page that it is not Wikipedia (which is referred to as "the other wiki" internally). There is a specific clause to the effect that "There Is No Such Thing As Notability",[1] meaning that any example which fits the criteria can be included in an article. However, certain examples (often anything related to religion or politics) will sometimes be removed to prevent flame-wars, due to the "Rule Of Cautious Editing Judgment".[2] The wiki's subject matter and humorous tone have led to its popularity in certain niche communities, notably several webcomic forums, as well as among television and film writers; several of the latter are known to be among its regular contributors (who are, as a community, referred to as "tropers"). References to the TV Tropes Wiki and/or its entries have shown up in Irregular Webcomic![3][4] (as well as the related Darths And Droids),[5][6][7][8], Shortpacked![9] and the television series Lost.[10] At least one teacher has been known to use the site as part of his class curriculum.[11] [edit]References

^ "There is No Such Thing As Notability". TV Tropes Wiki. Retrieved on 2008-09-02. ^ "Rule Of Cautious Editing Judgment". TV Tropes Wiki. Retrieved on 2008-09-02. ^ Morgan-Mar, David. "Irregular Webcomic! #1718". Irregular Webcomic!. ^ Morgan-Mar, David. "Irregular Webcomic! #1926". Irregular Webcomic!. ^ Morgan-Mar, David. "Darth and Droids #167". Darth and Droids. ^ Morgan-Mar, David. "Darth and Droids #173". Darth and Droids. ^ Morgan-Mar, David. "Darth and Droids #182". Darth and Droids. ^ Morgan-Mar, David. "Darth and Droids #185". Darth and Droids. ^ Willis, David. "Shortpacked! Thursday, July 10, 2008". Shortpacked!. referencing the page Crowning Moment Of Awesome ^ (2005-09-22). Lost - The Complete First Season (DVD). Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Event occurs at audio commentary. ^ Kleinhans, Chuck. "Textual Analysis". Jump Cut: A Review of Contemporary Media. "TV Tropes Reverse Engineering Project: The goal here is to deconstruct/reconstruct a TV narrative." [edit]External links