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Though we hate to admit it, the concept of renaming tropes has pretty much become [[Serious Business]] on this wiki. In some particularly bad cases, debates about renaming have even degenerated into [[Flame War|Flame Wars]], which is plain uncool. For this reason, we've crafted up a basic rename strategy to answer the questions of when, and how, tropes are to be renamed.
Though we hate to admit it, the concept of renaming tropes has pretty much become [[Serious Business]] on this wiki. In some particularly bad cases, debates about renaming have even degenerated into [[Flame War|Flame Wars]], which is plain uncool. For this reason, we've crafted up a basic rename strategy to answer the questions of when, and how, tropes are to be renamed.


The first part of the strategy is that ''a trope should never be renamed without discussion''. Discussion is done in the [[:Category:Trope Workshop]]. The idea is to hear everyone out, consider the relevant arguments and reach general agreement as to what should be done.
The first part of the strategy is that ''a trope should never be renamed without discussion''. Discussion is done in the [[Forum:Trope Talk|Trope Talk forum]]. The idea is to hear everyone out, consider the relevant arguments and reach general agreement as to what should be done.


We're not big on rules, but we do have some ''guidelines'' about which arguments carry weight in the Repair Shop and which don't. If you're thinking of proposing a rename, you should first figure out whether you have a valid and concrete case against the current title. We don't change titles for no reason; all other things being equal, keeping an existing title is better. Below are the most common reasons to rename or not rename, but you are free to bring up other arguments if you think they're relevant.
We're not big on rules, but we do have some ''guidelines'' about which arguments carry weight and which don't. If you're thinking of proposing a rename, you should first figure out whether you have a valid and concrete case against the current title. We don't change titles for no reason; all other things being equal, keeping an existing title is better. Below are the most common reasons to rename or not rename, but you are free to bring up other arguments if you think they're relevant.


=== Good arguments for keeping an existing name ===
=== Good arguments for keeping an existing name ===
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=== What to do if you think a rename is called for. ===
=== What to do if you think a rename is called for. ===


Bring it up in the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/conversations.php?topic=renames Trope Repair Shop]. '''Include your reasons for thinking it is broken in the opening post.''' Threads begun without reasons or supporting evidence will be summarily nuked.
Bring it up in the [[Forum:Trope Talk|Trope Talk forum]]. '''Include your reasons for thinking it is broken in the opening post.''' Threads begun without reasons or supporting evidence will be summarily nuked.

Note that the [[Trope Repair Shop]] has a maximum number of active threads. We do this because when we didn't do this, we ended up with a huge backlog of threads which stalled via lack of consensus, progress or action. This means you might not be able to create your thread right away. Be patient. It's just something we all have to deal with.


=== What happens after you bring it up: Discussions, Crowners and Resolutions ===
=== What happens after you bring it up: Discussions, Crowners and Resolutions ===
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