I think it’s that the website is dedicated to identifying common structures that make stories entertaining, with an emphasis that they are fictional structures. It’s the very use of the word “tropes” in the title. Thus the user base is a bunch of people who enjoy a lot of bad (and usually absurdly bad) t.v., yet also have fun analyzing what psychological manipulation they were supposed to have been subjected to.
Also, I know a few TVTropes addicts who are regular LW readers (from a forum on which Dresden Codak left a large impact), and wouldn’t be surprised if they have contributed.
I think it’s that the website is dedicated to identifying common structures that make stories entertaining, with an emphasis that they are fictional structures. It’s the very use of the word “tropes” in the title. Thus the user base is a bunch of people who enjoy a lot of bad (and usually absurdly bad) t.v., yet also have fun analyzing what psychological manipulation they were supposed to have been subjected to.
Also, I know a few TVTropes addicts who are regular LW readers (from a forum on which Dresden Codak left a large impact), and wouldn’t be surprised if they have contributed.
I am one such, but I’m not aware of any other Koala Wallopers who’re regular editors of tvtropes.