GethN7 Wrote:The SA mock threads (which I've read) seem to feel the website should be a totally serious resource for writers, and while I can understand their POV to an extent, I favor the informal approach TV Tropes originally had.
I've noticed that there were TVT-related threads on some other sites (e.g. Spacebattles) where the original poster and/or several other posters in such threads had more or less similar attitudes in regards to TVT: they saw the informal nature of TVT as a threat--a direct one, even--to creative writing in general. Of course, their complaints took different natures, but this was the general vibe I was getting from them.
Make of that what you will. I'd personally prefer a relatively informal place to be in, thank you very much (But that's just me. And a lot of other people on these particular forums, apparently.).
vorticity Wrote:How would y'all feel about these ground rules on Troper Tales?
I had similar ideas in the "proposals" section of my post on the previous page. Of course, in my view it would still have to require round-the-clock monitoring by mods/admins in order to make sure that those rules aren't breached, and allow for them to correct such problems, identify the violators, and let them know about what changes were made and why. This is a very basic concept for now, but I suppose that this could work (With modifications to the concept as necessary.).
Now, on the other hand, if the "new and improved" Troper Tales still manages to descend into a morass of exaggerated/outright made-up stories, creepy stories, and the like, then we'll just have to burn the whole Troper Tales shebang down and let the community know Why They Can't Have Nice Things. But this is just me trying to be ready to deal with for certain scenarios.