what is the most absurd tag on SH

[beast_regards]

Muffins are lies.

...just like tags.

 

[aToTeT]

probably you're not a well-versed reader in Japanese LN/WN. They have their own standard of what's average for a character, and sometimes they also have a defined characteristics of what's considered "average", without to the extent of labeling him/her apathetic.

Used to read them a lot of Japanese literature (translated into English), but I’ve really never been very into apathy in a hero — nor have I been particularly obsessed with appearances among protagonists.

It’s either a character trait or it’s not, and I most probably diverged on my reading material along that line (I’m not into solo leveling’s (granted: this is Korean, and so is SSS-class Suicide Hunter which is one of the most heartwarming stories I’ve ever had the pleasure to read — who cares about God Greed if he wasn’t so emotional and dare-I-say petulant; and he doesn’t lose that emotional aspect even as he matures as a person (and collects a half dozen wives… think he’s the first and only harem protagonist to not rub me completely the wrong way (who actually engages with his harem in such a manner))) main character after he starts losing his emotional strength — and I straight up dropped Parasyte for that reason (even though I am pretty sure that is a primary plot point)).

Ultimately, if the protagonist is stone cold: they are in desperate need of a personality infusion to keep it interesting for me.

I view it as likely that I simply stopped reading a whole lot of those stories, and the ones I did read didn’t really stick with me beyond the ick I associate with them — to the point I didn’t really recognise average-looking protagonist as valid. It is quite the surprise to find out it is quite the opposite :)

 

[abu_nur]

...just like tags.

muffins are uselessly expensive

 

[beast_regards]

muffins are uselessly expensive

They share this feature with the ads on the Royal Road.

 

[RedMuffin]

Muffins are little cakes.

Muffins are lies.

muffins are uselessly expensive

They share this feature with the ads on the Royal Road.

 

[JayMark]

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[Enkiari]

- unreliable narrator, i mean i get how this one can be funny if done right, but i can already it being used as an excuse for bad writing (maybe i shall use it then)

I am not sure what you mean by 'funny'. I personally use the tag because the narration of the story takes into consideration only the current PoV and thus is not reliable.
Have I been using it incorrectly?

 

[RedMuffin]

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[JayMark]

I am not sure what you mean by 'funny'. I personally use the tag because the narration of the story takes into consideration only the current PoV and thus is not reliable.
Have I been using it incorrectly?

 

[CharlesEBrown]

I am not sure what you mean by 'funny'. I personally use the tag because the narration of the story takes into consideration only the current PoV and thus is not reliable.
Have I been using it incorrectly?

No, that is one of the classic examples.
1. A narrator whose perceptions may be in doubt (H. P. Lovecraft used this a lot, most notably in The Shadow Over Innsmouth)
2. A narrator who just does not take things seriously (Deadpool is the most recent example of this I can think of)
3. A narrator who jumps to conclusions that are not always correct, like what you're saying.

 

[Golden_Hyde]

Used to read them a lot of Japanese literature (translated into English), but I’ve really never been very into apathy in a hero — nor have I been particularly obsessed with appearances among protagonists.

It’s either a character trait or it’s not, and I most probably diverged on my reading material along that line (I’m not into solo leveling’s (granted: this is Korean, and so is SSS-class Suicide Hunter which is one of the most heartwarming stories I’ve ever had the pleasure to read — who cares about God Greed if he wasn’t so emotional and dare-I-say petulant; and he doesn’t lose that emotional aspect even as he matures as a person (and collects a half dozen wives… think he’s the first and only harem protagonist to not rub me completely the wrong way (who actually engages with his harem in such a manner))) main character after he starts losing his emotional strength — and I straight up dropped Parasyte for that reason (even though I am pretty sure that is a primary plot point)).

Ultimately, if the protagonist is stone cold: they are in desperate need of a personality infusion to keep it interesting for me.

I view it as likely that I simply stopped reading a whole lot of those stories, and the ones I did read didn’t really stick with me beyond the ick I associate with them — to the point I didn’t really recognise average-looking protagonist as valid. It is quite the surprise to find out it is quite the opposite :)

it's something only they can pull off. Both of us here would definitely struggle to define what's average for the protagonist, both looks and characteristics.