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In response to "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 " by Krusty

it could have been, sure, but there is absolutely no reason to expect they should, or would. -- nm

Posted by znufrii Jul 31 '12, 11:08

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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

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