attn mods: DO WE NEED TO USE SPOILER WARNINGS?

[asharru]

:lol:

You know kid ice I was thinking that exact same thing earlier today. It's like TOO BIZZARE to be someone serious. At least I hope it is. Like could someone really take this much abuse and keep coming back? It's like every thread he starts gets trainwrecked.

I'll just sit here and eat some whilst the 's continue...

[theaveng]

The "rule" in discussion groups like Babylon 5 or West Wing is that Spoiler Warnings only need to be used for recent episodes. Anything older than a year is talked about freely.

I think the same rule (1 year or less... use warnings) should apply here.

Troy

P.S. No one should be attacking any one else. Not me. Not you. No one.

[kainemaxwell]

So why would something on other boards apply to us?

[NvrMore]

The "rule" in discussion groups like Babylon 5 or West Wing is that Spoiler Warnings only need to be used for recent episodes. Anything older than a year is talked about freely.

I think the same rule (1 year or less... use warnings) should apply here.

Hang on, I've already answered this once..

*Switches "TV Newsgroup" for "B5 discussion group"*

This is not the B5 discussion group, this is a Classic Gaming Board, you don't make the rules and you should be mature enough to respect the rights of others to choose whether or not they want to read spoilers.

[Tritoch]

The "rule" in discussion groups like Babylon 5 or West Wing is that Spoiler Warnings only need to be used for recent episodes. Anything older than a year is talked about freely.

I think the same rule (1 year or less... use warnings) should apply here.

I don't because:

1) TV shows come on at a certain time, and then you either watch them, tape them, or not. Minimal time investment involved.
2) RPGs require many hours of time to complete, and often it can take quite a while for a busy person to finish one (or get around to some of the older ones they never played the first time).
3) This is a classic gaming board, which is primarily centered around playing games older than one year old.

[Captain Wrong]

The "rule" in discussion groups like Babylon 5 or West Wing is that Spoiler Warnings only need to be used for recent episodes. Anything older than a year is talked about freely.

I think the same rule (1 year or less... use warnings) should apply here.

Troy

P.S. No one should be attacking any one else. Not me. Not you. No one.

Ok, we know what you think. You've made this point already and the fact of the matter is, NO ONE here agrees with you. If you don't like it, tough. Go talk FF on the Babylon 5 board then and throw out all the spoilers you want. You've been asked and rather than appologizing and moving on, you've made it into an issue.

Any time some one dissagrees with you, they're attacking you. Any time you're wrong about something, someone is attacking you for pointing it out. Any time you don't get your way, you're being attacked. Maybe you should seek some counseling to get over this persecution complex you have. Everyone else here seems to handle criticism and being wrong with out crying like a baby, so why can't you?

I honsetly don't see what's so difficult about saying, "ok, made a mistake, sorry" and moving on.

(I know this is beating a dead horse, but I'm bored )

[Nature Boy]

This forum will work for all of us better if:

(a) TheAvenge (and others who make mistakes in the future) took responsibility for spoiling the game for some, apologized for that, and promised to be more diligent in the future (especially with RPGs). Stop trying to justify it.

(b) Those who had the game spoiled for them took it a bit more in stride. There are lots of games I personally haven't finished (FF 7 is one of them, Halo is another) and I understand that, if I'm reading in this forum or in a magazine, the possibility exists that something might get ruined. In much the same way that the spoiler can't make assumptions about people finishing the game, you have to assume that somebody talking about it may not be aware that you don't want anything spoiled.

I should add that I did not get to see the post in question in it's original form. So I don't know how obvious it was that a plot device was going to be given away. But I think all this ... crap ... is getting out of hand.

FYI: I'm only looking at the spoiler incident in general. Anything else associated with this isn't even worth discussing.

[Raedon]

I think it's time to take Theaveng to tribal Coucil :twisted:

[Achika]

I think he has sand up his butt still, even though he didn't even play with us.

[MankeyMan]

I should add that I did not get to see the post in question in it's original form. So I don't know how obvious it was that a plot device was going to be given away. But I think all this ... crap ... is getting out of hand.

The only way it could've been obvious is if theaveng had actually painted it on the side of a sky-scraper. Why do you even need to discuss the ending of FF7 in a thread about FF10-2? Granted, the game would come up, because people also want a sequel, but giving away the ending and saying its a sort of sequel is not only completely pointless, but has spoiled the enjoyment of the rest of the game for me.

[kainemaxwell]

Can we introduce Aveng to "Jeff" and see how long he lasts?

[Nature Boy]

Why do you even need to discuss the ending of FF7 in a thread about FF10-2?

Couldn't tell you - I haven't finished FF7 or read anything about FFX-2. And I didn't read the post. That's why I put the disclaimer at the bottom of my post.

My comments are based on what I would have done in his/your situation. I would've apologized (and maybe explained that these other forums I visit do it this way which is why I erred) if I had been the spoiler. I'd've been more understanding if I was the spoilee (since the game is quite a few years old and I can see it being an honest mistake).

There doesn't have to be a right and a wrong side here. So don't try to force one by asking the above question.

[theaveng]

Over on psxanation.com, the owner is pro-active. Yesterday he stated, "Anyone who discusses Vice City without spoiler warnings will be banned." NOW there's a clear and fast rule that people can follow.



So, why isn't there a clear and fast rule here? There should be one.



As for my spoiling FF7's ending, I've discussed it before, both here and at psxnation.com, and no one said anything. How was I supposed to know NOT to discuss it??? No one ever laid down the ground rules.

And the guy's reaction: "I'd like to thankyou for spoiling the ending of this game for me by hitting you several times in the face. With a pickaxe. -Mankeyman"

I'm sorry I spoiled the ending for Mankeyman, but THREATENING me with physical assault? C'mon. That's unacceptable.

[kainemaxwell]

Then try not acting up around here and ordering the mods around and you'll be liked more.

[Arcade Antics]

So, why isn't there a clear and fast rule here? There should be one.

Troy, here's a clear and fast rule for YOU: NO WHINING. If you want to continue to act like a child, I've already explained that the exit door is always open.

Locking this thread, so sick of Troy's endless whining.

>>>LOCK<<<