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{{quote|''"The best way to end a totally bullshit sentence that makes it seem like it could be true... arguably."''|'''[[Urban Dictionary]]'s [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=arguably definition] for "arguably"'''}}
 
Sometimes a [[TROPERTroper]] just isn't sure of whether or not a work uses a certain [[Trope]]. They're positive that the work contains something worth mentioning, but just aren't sure whether or not it counts as an example of the trope. Or maybe they have an example from their favorite show that [[Square Peg, Round Trope|doesn't quite fit the trope]], but is close to it and they want to add it as an example anyway. The result is usually something like this:
 
* Arguably, "Work A" uses "Trope B" when...
* "Character C" is a possible example of this because...
* To some, "Work D" is an example of "Trope E"...
* [[Conversation in Thethe Main Page|Your Mileage May Vary]], but "Character F" could be considered an example...<!-- The pothole is there for a reason. Please don't change it -->
 
When writing an example, don't precede it with words like "arguably", "possibly", or "to some". This is an example of [[Weasel Words]], and although we are more tolerant of such than [[That Other Wiki]], in this case it weakens the foundation of the example by making it subjective. It is true that there may be disagreement between two or more tropers over whether or not a work uses a certain trope. That's fine. You can argue about it all you want in the discussion page or in your edit reasons. If a valid argument can be made against the work using the trope, and it trumps the argument for it, the example should just be removed.
 
If you truly believe that your example fits the trope, then list it. If it's [[Not an Example]], then don't. If you have an example but aren't sure what trope it's an example ''of'', list it [[Examples Searching for Aa Trope|here]]. If the item in question is subjective, it belongs on the [[HomeYour Page/YMMVMileage May Vary|YMMV]] page. Just don't write an "arguable" example.
 
If you do use "arguably", "a possible example", or "to some" in an entry, expect to see a "<sup><nowiki>[</nowiki>[[All The Tropes:How to Write An Example|please verify]]<nowiki>]</nowiki></sup>" note hung on the phrase.
 
For other words and phrases that should be avoided when writing examples, see [[Word Cruft]].
 
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[[Category:Bad Writing Index]]
[[Category:Administrivia]]
[[Category:Predefined Messages]]
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[[Category:Trope]]
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