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When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:04 pm
by stip
A week after a movie?
A day?
The end of the weekend?
Never?
Always?

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:05 pm
by BurtReynolds
2 WEEKS

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:07 pm
by epilogue
I think once the thing (movie, tv show, book, etc) is in wide release, then it's "user beware." As a soft courtesy, I like to use the spoiler tag for two or three days for a TV show and a week for a movie. But I also don't have a problem posting/talking about art in a way that isn't spoilery. So... If the movie has a major twist/reveal, then maybe give it two weeks when talking about that aspect of the thing.

But really, I feel like, it's up to the user to decide when and if they want to enter a thread where discussions are talking place about something they haven't yet consumed.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:08 pm
by Norah
For TV, as soon it's aired.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:08 pm
by stip
Burt, what did you think about the decision to make Peter Parker gay?

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:13 pm
by epilogue
I'm for it!

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:16 pm
by CopperTom
cutuphalfdead wrote:For TV, as soon it's aired.
Yes.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:17 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Can we get a poll?

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:19 pm
by epilogue
CopperTom wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:For TV, as soon it's aired.
Yes.
Which is exactly why I haven't gone into the Twin Peaks thread. I fully expect the discussion of this past Sunday's episode to un-tagged. So, I'm not going in there until after I watch it. Hopefully, tonight.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:21 pm
by Jorge
CopperTom wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:For TV, as soon it's aired.
Yes.
But I'm guessing you guys mean in the show's thread, right?

You wouldn't go around dropping Game of Thrones spoilers on the Talk About Your Day thread just 'cause it already aired. Right?

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:23 pm
by epilogue
theplatypus wrote:
CopperTom wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:For TV, as soon it's aired.
Yes.
But I'm guessing you guys mean in the show's thread, right?

You wouldn't go around dropping Game of Thrones spoilers on the Talk About Your Day thread just 'cause it already aired. Right?
This is correct. I'm only talking about the thing's dedicated thread. I think any time you're talking about the movie, show, book, whatever outside of the dedicated thread, you should use Spoiler Tags. Unless the thing is like 5 or 10 years old. But even then, I'd probably use the tag.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:32 pm
by Jorge
Because I've seen people drop massive spoilers on social media and then act all indignant when they're called out because IT'S ALREADY AIRED. THAT'S ON YOU.

It's like they want to take every opportunity they get to be petty assholes

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:37 pm
by BurtReynolds
stip wrote:Burt, what did you think about the decision to make Peter Parker gay?
It's against my cinematic values.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Tue July 11, 2017 11:50 pm
by epilogue
theplatypus wrote:Because I've seen people drop massive spoilers on social media and then act all indignant when they're called out because IT'S ALREADY AIRED. THAT'S ON YOU.

It's like they want to take every opportunity they get to be petty assholes
I do really hate seeing people ruin shit on social media. That drives me crazy.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Wed July 12, 2017 12:01 am
by Peeps
i would say you wait at least 1 week and still use spoilers if its major stuff.


so peter killed adrian toomes who was his fathers 2nd cousin should be spoilered

spider-man swung from a building and made a lighthearted quip should not be spoilered but maybe italicized

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Wed July 12, 2017 12:21 am
by @SkitchP
durdencommatyler wrote:
theplatypus wrote:Because I've seen people drop massive spoilers on social media and then act all indignant when they're called out because IT'S ALREADY AIRED. THAT'S ON YOU.

It's like they want to take every opportunity they get to be petty assholes
I do really hate seeing people ruin shit on social media. That drives me crazy.

Even this i dont know about. Especially during live viewings and instant reactions. I know to get off twitter during the shows I really want to stay unspoiled on.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Wed July 12, 2017 12:32 am
by Norah
theplatypus wrote:
CopperTom wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:For TV, as soon it's aired.
Yes.
But I'm guessing you guys mean in the show's thread, right?

You wouldn't go around dropping Game of Thrones spoilers on the Talk About Your Day thread just 'cause it already aired. Right?
Of course that would be a jerk move.

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Wed July 12, 2017 4:46 am
by spike
what's a spoiler tag?

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Wed July 12, 2017 12:43 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
spike wrote:what's a spoiler tag?
[lenny][/lenny]

Re: When is it acceptable to stop using a spoiler tag

Posted: Wed July 12, 2017 12:47 pm
by lowlight79
Dick picks, definitely dick picks.