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Anti-trope and naming protocol - banned AI cliches, forbidden words, and better alternatives for authentic Arcanean prose
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| name | arcanea-anti-trope |
| description | Anti-trope and naming protocol - banned AI cliches, forbidden words, and better alternatives for authentic Arcanean prose |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| author | Arcanea |
| tags | ["writing","style","voice","anti-cliche","prose-quality"] |
"We do not 'unleash' potential; we cultivate it. We do not weave 'tapestries' of fate; we forge chains of consequence. Speak clearly, or do not speak at all."
These words are forbidden in Arcanea narrative voice unless used in a strictly literal, physical sense. They are the markers of "lazy AI" writing.
| The Forbidden Word | Why It's Banned | The Better Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Delve | Overused, implies generic depth without detail. | Investigate, excavate, study, pierce, analyze. |
| Tapestry | The ultimate AI cliché for complexity. | Network, system, architecture, collision, knot. |
| Unleash | Hyperbolic, comic-book power fantasy. | Release, unbind, trigger, deploy, open. |
| Elevate | Corporate marketing speak disguised as magic. | Raise, sharpen, refine, heighten, transcend. |
| Unlock | Gamified language. | Access, reveal, decrypt, open, solve. |
| Symphony | Unless actual music is playing, it's lazy. | Coordination, alignment, resonance, chorus. |
| Nestled | Every AI village is "nestled". | Hidden, perched, buried, anchored, set. |
| Testament | "A testament to..." is passive filler. | Proof, scar, monument, result, evidence. |
| Realms | (Context specific) Don't use for "areas". | Domains, zones, territories, disciplines. |
| Nexus | Generic sci-fi center. | Hub, core, convergence, heart, intersection. |
| Luminous | (Context specific) We use this, but EARN it. | Radiant, burning, searing, pale, glowing. |
| Whispers | "Whispers of the past..." is a trope. | Echoes, records, dust, scars, remnants. |
Names must not sound like random syllables (e.g., Xyloph, Zorpt). They must have etymological roots (Latin, Greek, Norse, Sanskrit) or clear phonetics.
Bad: Kael'thas, Xylar, Morpheus (Matrix stolen). Good: Lumina (Light), Nero (Black/Water), Vorun (Vor/Truth).
Avoid "The [Adjective] [Noun]" formula for everything. Bad: The Silent Watcher, The Dark Blade, The Eternal Flame. Good: Azariel, The Hungry Void, Yggdrasil.
Arcanea is about collaboration, not a single savior.
Before finalizing any text, read it aloud. If you sound like a movie trailer voiceover ("In a world where..."), delete it. If you sound like a marketing brochure ("Elevate your experience..."), delete it.
The Goal: Write like a historian of a world that actually exists.
