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In response to "how is that in any way an obligation of the NYTimes?" by znufrii

It's news sure but it's info that could have been prefaced with a subject header warning that the email contained spoilers for an even that

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) Jul 31 '12, 11:06

hasn't yet aired in the U.S.

Why spoil the results knowing that the majority of the U.S. hasn't seen the competition and would like to watch tonight without knowing the outcome?

I told my gf to turn off her text alerts to avoid getting any spoilers but they shouldn't spoil events that are being tape delayed.

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Well, the NYT does have an interest in tweaking NBC's nose... -- nm - Ender Jul 31, 11:08
it could have been, sure, but there is absolutely no reason to expect they should, or would. -- nm - znufrii Jul 31, 11:08 16
- I expect them to not ruin the outcome of a sports event most people couldn't watch live. - Krusty Jul 31, 11:12 9
  - that most people couldn't watch it live is no fault of theirs. -- nm - znufrii Jul 31, 11:14 8
    - *facepalm* -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 11:18
    - Come on! They know that their readers can't watch and are likely waiting to watch it tonight. - Krusty Jul 31, 11:18 6
      - It's the Michael Bolton attitude. "Why should I change? NBC's the one who sucks" -- nm - Roger More Jul 31, 11:21
      - why would they assume that? For all they know, their readers are following their live blog coverage or streaming it online. -- nm - znufrii Jul 31, 11:21 2
        
        Right. Their audience is at work. - Krusty Jul 31, 11:25
        
        and the ones who AREN"T doing that don't need an alert! -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 11:21
      - even our news radio is giving spoiler warnings! -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 11:19 1
        
        Yup. I listen to 880 CBS and they warn us before giving out scores/results. - Krusty Jul 31, 11:21
- I expect them to be considerate of their readers. -- nm - loosilu Jul 31, 11:09 5
  - correct. and their presumption must be that their readers want to be informed of the news, otherwise, why would they be reading? -- nm - znufrii Jul 31, 11:10 4
    - If I wanted to see the news, I would go to their site. I do not want them sending me a - loosilu Jul 31, 11:19 1
      - then don't sign up for email updates. -- nm - znufrii Jul 31, 11:21
    - "Spoilers" in the subject line. I can not imagine this is hard to do! -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 31, 11:12 1
      - Seriously!?! Are they new to tape delay in sports? -- nm - Krusty Jul 31, 11:16
*event* not even -- nm - Krusty Jul 31, 11:07

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