What do you do when you see a spoiler tag?

Lord · 10-17-2003, 09:35 PM

After reading a thread about spoilers in the Throne of Bhaal Forum, I started to wonder what people actually do when they see a spoiler tag after I saw Xen's reply. Do you just go on and continue to read the spoiler even if you havn't completed the game? Or do you immediately stop to not spoil the game? Or anything else? I just got curious

Nanobyte · 10-17-2003, 09:41 PM

:edit: I, myself, only read game spoilers. Even then, it's only when I have no particular interest in the topic.

[ 10-17-2003, 09:49 PM: Message edited by: Nanobyte ]

Irongrinder · 10-17-2003, 10:08 PM

Heh, I usually only read the first line, but sometimes it's only one line, that means I'm screwed

Nah, if it's a topic I'm interested in and need I'll read the first or first few sentances carefully to see if I'm spoiling to much

Firestormalpha · 10-17-2003, 10:11 PM

I give the post a rough skim over first. If it seems spoiled to me I forget what I saw.

Jorath Calar · 10-17-2003, 10:19 PM

I see the word spoiler and immediatly click on it...

I'm a spoiler slut... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Gangrell · 10-17-2003, 10:28 PM

I read it anyway, because the way I see it, I'll learn about it eventually anyway [img]tongue.gif[/img]

SecretMaster · 10-17-2003, 10:44 PM

I click on it right away, its like an addiction almost. You see the word spoiler, and you immedietely go.

Larry_OHF · 10-17-2003, 11:10 PM

I stop and go the other way. I hate knowing ahead of time what will happen. It robs me of the thrill of the hunt, so to say.

Faceman · 10-18-2003, 02:24 AM

If it's BG2 I don't hesitate as there's nothing I could be spoiled with plotwise and if there was I certainly won't have found it myself the 16th time through. Also it's often a plot-based problem and I feel compelled to help as others - more easily spoiled - won't read it. Come to think of it I like to pick topics with 0 or only 1 replies

Nanobyte · 10-18-2003, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Faceman:
Come to think of it I like to pick topics with 0 or only 1 replies

Same here. Threads with a double-digit post count seem to me like a room full of people, all discussing the same topic. It's attained enough opinion to be sufficient; plus, there's usually too much to read through [img]tongue.gif[/img]

The shorter, or newer posts, are where I tend to go. They are, to me, fresh ideas that need scream for recognition. Also, I never like it when one of my posts streamlines past page 1 and into IW history with little more than two replies, so I try to establish a bond saying "the time you took to write this is appreciated."

10-17-2003, 09:35 PM	#1
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	After reading a thread about spoilers in the Throne of Bhaal Forum, I started to wonder what people actually do when they see a spoiler tag after I saw Xen's reply. Do you just go on and continue to read the spoiler even if you havn't completed the game? Or do you immediately stop to not spoil the game? Or anything else? I just got curious __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

10-17-2003, 10:11 PM	#4
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	I give the post a rough skim over first. If it seems spoiled to me I forget what I saw. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

10-17-2003, 11:10 PM	#8
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I stop and go the other way. I hate knowing ahead of time what will happen. It robs me of the thrill of the hunt, so to say. __________________

10-18-2003, 02:24 AM	#9
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	If it's BG2 I don't hesitate as there's nothing I could be spoiled with plotwise and if there was I certainly won't have found it myself the 16th time through. Also it's often a plot-based problem and I feel compelled to help as others - more easily spoiled - won't read it. Come to think of it I like to pick topics with 0 or only 1 replies __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

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10-17-2003, 09:41 PM	#2
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	:edit: I, myself, only read game spoilers. Even then, it's only when I have no particular interest in the topic. [ 10-17-2003, 09:49 PM: Message edited by: Nanobyte ]

10-17-2003, 10:08 PM	#3
Irongrinder Avatar Join Date: June 8, 2001 Location: The forest Posts: 526	Heh, I usually only read the first line, but sometimes it's only one line, that means I'm screwed Nah, if it's a topic I'm interested in and need I'll read the first or first few sentances carefully to see if I'm spoiling to much

10-17-2003, 10:19 PM	#5
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I see the word spoiler and immediatly click on it... I'm a spoiler slut... [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-17-2003, 10:28 PM	#6
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SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	I click on it right away, its like an addiction almost. You see the word spoiler, and you immedietely go.

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