Spoilers

[calsnowskier]

I figured this is a good idea for a sticky.

If you are commenting in a thread about a specific movie or show, you should feel safe in posting spoilers, unless the thread title states something to the effect of "Spoiler Free". Also, threads created for the purpose of trailers should be considered spoiler free.

However, feel free to post using spoiler tags. From @BusSport (slightly edited to make sense here)...

You could post on the thread and enclose spoilers within [ spoiler ] (remove the spaces around the square brackets) [ /spoiler ] tags like this:

Spoiler

This is a spoiler.

 

[BusSport]

Also, threads created for the purpose of trailers should be considered spoiler free.

I think that should be more "spoiler-free until the movie is publicly released," because the usual practice has been that most threads that start out with the early posts being trailers transition into general discussion threads once the movie gets released.

If you're lucky enough to see a movie's early screening or a TV show's pre-public airing, you should avoid posting spoilers, except within spoiler tags, for the rest of us.

On opening weekend, from what I've observed in various threads in this forum, it's good courtesy to be somewhat vague on big spoilers or to enclose big spoilers in spoiler tags.

On later weeks, everything's open for discussion. If you haven't yet seen the show or movie after the show or movie has been publicly aired/released, it's common sense to not go into the thread for the show or movie.

 

[redseat]

The spoiler alert button I could never get to work

 

[BusSport]

The spoiler alert button I could never get to work

Instead of using the button, you can manually type out the tags in square brackets (and remember that the ending tag needs a forward slash after the opening square bracket), as described in the first post in this thread.

After posting, look over your post to make sure that the tags rendered properly to hide the spoiler. If not, click the edit button to edit the post to correct any syntax errors.

 

[redseat]

Instead of using the button, you can manually type out the tags in square brackets (and remember that the ending tag needs a forward slash after the opening square bracket), as described in the first post in this thread.

After posting, look over your post to make sure that the tags rendered properly to hide the spoiler. If not, click the edit button to edit the post to correct any syntax errors.

eh... Too difficult for me. i'll stick with NOT posting spoilers

 

[calsnowskier]

Testing...

Lower case...

Spoiler

test

Capitalized...

Spoiler

test

Edit: capitalization does not appear to matter in your tags.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

So this thread is made because people don't know how to use the spoiler button?

 

[calsnowskier]

So this thread is made because people don't know how to use the spoiler button?

And a general guide as to when use it.

 

[beardown07]

Spoiler: 3 spots right of the smiley is the insert button

insert

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Spoiler: 3 spots right of the smiley is the insert button

insert

Spoiler: Inception

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[anotheridiot]

How about we just set the rules on what a spoiler is. If you have not watched that season finale episode within three days of DVR'ing it, the rest of us should be allowed to talk about it. People cannot find an hour to watch the episode, but continue to complain. Cant open the recording, but can definitely open the threads.

 

[calsnowskier]

How about we just set the rules on what a spoiler is. If you have not watched that season finale episode within three days of DVR'ing it, the rest of us should be allowed to talk about it. People cannot find an hour to watch the episode, but continue to complain. Cant open the recording, but can definitely open the threads.

I always avoid the Arrowverse thread if I am not caught up. That thread (or the GOT, TWD, ETC) should be totally open to immediate broadcast spoilers. Part of the fun is imediately posting your thoughts.

I think about 10 days from drop is fair on Netflix shows, though, since that requires binging.

 

[Scapegoat]

Spoiler: 3 spots right of the smiley is the insert button

insert

Spoiler: Spoiler

First time I've used this feature

 

[SDGuy73]

Spoiler: Inception

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler: Spoiler

 

[Toadman005]

Spoiler

You're gay. Sorry.

 

[outofyourmind]

Why is this a Sticky???

 

[calsnowskier]

Why is this a Sticky???

Hmmm...

Why would a thread about spoilers be a sticky in an entertainment forum?

Got me...