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Spoiler etiquette: there is always someone who hasn't seen a movie/TV show, read a book etc. Just common courtesy imo -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka Anniebecca) Mar 6 '11, 13:28

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I'm all for courteous, but our spoiler rules are admittedly nonsensical. - TFox Mar 6, 15:26
Right. Spawn, for example, has never read a book. nm - Dignan Mar 6, 14:25 1
- but then, also can't. -- nm - Reagen Mar 6, 14:32
It's always a very polite thing to do. I have seen a few movies for the first time recently that are decades old. -- nm - Bacon Mar 6, 13:40
Agreed. IRL, I always ask "Have you seen it? Do you plan to?" before spoiling a movie. Can't ask that of everyone here, so why not put it inside? -- nm - psilotum Mar 6, 13:34 15
- am I not supposed to make casual references to things that happen in, say, The Godfather without worrying about spoiling someone? - Reagen Mar 6, 13:37 14
  - I think this is absolutely true but I'm not sure why we're arguing about someone choosing to take a safe approach. -- nm - Fuzzy Mar 6, 14:18
  - if it's something like Rosebud then don't spoil it. I wouldn't get angry but might be disappointed that my enjoyment might be less when I got to seein - zork Mar 6, 13:46 5
    - Things become embedded into the culture that it's impossible not to discuss them. For instance, the little while ago there was open talk on Total Reca - Reagen Mar 6, 13:54
    - I agree that there should be some deference to keeping spoilers inside and labelled, but the older a film or book is, the less right someone has to - TWuG Mar 6, 13:51
    - hard to spoil all of godfather it is filled with great stuff - Danedukenuuk Mar 6, 13:49 2
      - Fredo! -- nm - Bacon Mar 6, 13:53 1
        
        *neigh* -- nm - TWuG Mar 6, 13:55
  - The important thing is that we keep arguing about it instead of ignoring it. -- nm - nubby Mar 6, 13:43
  - If it's a major plot point maybe. I think I saw The Godfather for the first time in the last 5 years. Still haven't seen Goodfellas but it's on my - Bacon Mar 6, 13:42 1
    - I remember not liking Goodfellas all that much the first time I saw it. (no spoilers) - con_carne Mar 6, 14:45
  - I agree it is somewhat subjective. Personally, I'm OK with references that aren't critical plot points or that don't really make sense until you've - psilotum Mar 6, 13:40
  - I usually use the 10 year rule...If you haven't seen a movie that came out 10 years ago - amoxy Mar 6, 13:39 2
    - true, but there are always kids who haven't had the chance yet -- nm - Beaker Mar 6, 13:41 1
      - Poo-Holes! -- nm - CQ Mar 6, 13:45
after a certain point it becomes ridiculous. -- nm - Reagen Mar 6, 13:31 14
- no no... it's you who should change for the dope with 6 months of tv on their DVR -- nm - stewie Mar 6, 13:50
- Agreed. Put it in an IM, IMO, but after a certain point it really is on the person who hasn't seen or read something - TWuG Mar 6, 13:45 9
  - saying Rosebud and giving away the answer are two different things. -- nm - zork Mar 6, 13:48 8
    - It's also older than every single person that posts on this board. To expect not to be spoiled at this late date is completely unreasonable. -- nm - TWuG Mar 6, 13:53 7
      - Although by the films age that would also mean nobody saw it in theaters and would likely view it at a later date vs. a new release -- nm - Bacon Mar 6, 13:54 6
        
        That's still, IMO, unreasonable. No one is even alive who saw Shakespeare perform and just saying the names Romeo and Juliet - TWuG Mar 6, 14:02 5
        
        Romeo and Juliet is a title of a play/movie. spoilers - Bacon Mar 6, 14:12 4
        
        IYO the age of the viewer/reader should control. IMO the age of the work should control. Reasonable care - TWuG Mar 6, 14:16 3
        
        it's a 500 year old play that defines the modern concept of tragedy. The concept of spoilers in regards to it is baffling. -- nm - Reagen Mar 6, 14:21 1
        
        Caesar dies. -- nm - spamlet Mar 6, 14:55
        
        I have had little issues with ST spoiling things. We do a pretty good job. As long as it doesn't change it's fine as is -- nm - Bacon Mar 6, 14:17
- don't spoil casablanca -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 6, 13:34 2
  - Hitler did it -- nm - Beaker Mar 6, 13:40 1
    - crap now i have to buy it to check that -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 6, 13:40
and always someone who has seen a movie/TV show, read a book etc. - Danedukenuuk Mar 6, 13:30

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