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BlankCanvasDJ · 11/27/2012, 09:29 am

I've seen this come up a few times on this board - and pretty much everywhere else on the internet - so I'm curious. How long do you think something needs to exist before spoiler alerts are no longer required? I mean, I think we can all agree that we can talk about the ending of, say, Planet of the Apes at this point without having the put spoiler tags around it, but where is the line drawn? A year? Five? Ten?

What's the statute of limitations for spoilers?

LuigiHann · 11/27/2012, 09:32 am

*Vainamoinen* · 11/27/2012, 10:30 am

Judgement call. And in most cases, I'd assume, an easy one.

Naturally, the things you want someone else to enjoy in the same way as you, you wouldn't spoil for others anyway. Regardless of whether it's "Kong" or an even older franchise.

You CAN spoil the bible however. The authors would not want it to receive the same treatment fiction does.

GaryCXJk · 11/27/2012, 10:32 am

Goddammit, now The Passion is spoiled for me.

der_ketzer · 11/27/2012, 10:56 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

You CAN spoil the bible however. The authors would not want it to receive the same treatment fiction does.

But it is fiction. Don't spoil the bible!

coolsome · 11/27/2012, 01:03 pm

The Walking Dead ending has credits rolling across the screen.

RetroVortex · 11/27/2012, 01:07 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolsome

The Walking Dead ending has credits rolling across the screen.

YOU BASTARD!!

GaryCXJk · 11/27/2012, 01:13 pm

In The Amazing Spider-Man, you can see Spider-Man.

*GuruGuru214* · 11/27/2012, 01:14 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolsome

The Walking Dead ending has credits rolling across the screen.

And at the end of that part, I'm in them.

*Shauntron* · 11/27/2012, 01:46 pm

It's really tricky, there's some vague math that involves the time which has passed and the enormity of the spoiler. The Usual Suspects, for instance, is a 17 year old movie but one's enjoyment is so thoroughly hitched to the twist that it would be pretty bad to spoil it for someone. Someone spoiled it for me

*Darth Marsden* · 11/27/2012, 01:49 pm

It depends on what you're talking about. If it's, say, the Walking Dead game, I'd say about a month.

Alcoremortis · 11/27/2012, 01:51 pm

Kinda like Fight Club. I'm so happy that my friend made me go watch it and wouldn't tell me a thing about the movie.

der_ketzer · 11/27/2012, 01:59 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcoremortis

Kinda like Fight Club. I'm so happy that my friend made me go watch it and wouldn't tell me a thing about the movie.

Your friend followed the rules then.

Alcoremortis · 11/27/2012, 02:03 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by der_ketzer

Your friend followed the rules then.

She did. She did.

BlankCanvasDJ · 11/27/2012, 02:28 pm

To be clear, if you know somebody hasn't seen a movie and you intentionally tell them the ending, regardless of how old it is, that's a crappy thing to do. But there has to be some length of time where you're allowed to stop being careful about it in casual conversation. Or rather, some point in time where the other party is no longer allowed to be upset that you spoiled something.

WarpSpeed · 11/27/2012, 04:08 pm

Y'know, back in Shakespeare's time, everyone knew what was going to happen, but they went to see the plays anyway.

If it's not a major surprise, or (in the case of adventure games) you don't have to work very hard to solve it, then you don't have to worry so much. Otherwise, posts everywhere would be filled with spoiler tags. For things that cause a huge upheaval or have a magnificent solution that the player can be proud of figuring out on his/her own, do your best to keep it quiet.

Alcoremortis · 11/27/2012, 04:14 pm

I think if it's the type of movie or whatever that you could figure out the ending from the trailer, you shouldn't worry about spoiling it too much.

Shadowknight1 · 11/27/2012, 04:26 pm

Is it safe to say that Darth Vader is Luke's dad yet?

coolsome · 11/27/2012, 04:28 pm

Snape does something to effect Dumbledore's mortality.

Gman5852 · 11/27/2012, 06:13 pm

BOWSER KIDNAPS THE PRINCESS!!!

So sorry, had to spoil it

11/27/2012, 09:29 am	#1
BlankCanvasDJ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,069	Statute of Limitations on Spoilers I've seen this come up a few times on this board - and pretty much everywhere else on the internet - so I'm curious. How long do you think something needs to exist before spoiler alerts are no longer required? I mean, I think we can all agree that we can talk about the ending of, say, Planet of the Apes at this point without having the put spoiler tags around it, but where is the line drawn? A year? Five? Ten? What's the statute of limitations for spoilers?

11/27/2012, 09:32 am	#2
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,659	related __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

11/27/2012, 10:30 am	#3
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,650	Judgement call. And in most cases, I'd assume, an easy one. Naturally, the things you want someone else to enjoy in the same way as you, you wouldn't spoil for others anyway. Regardless of whether it's "Kong" or an even older franchise. You CAN spoil the bible however. The authors would not want it to receive the same treatment fiction does. __________________ Moderators on the TTG forums are all volunteers from the community and still belong to the community. They are not employees of the company. The opinions expressed in their posts are those of individual fans and must not be confused with official company statements.

11/27/2012, 10:32 am	#4
GaryCXJk Custom User Title User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Zaandam, the Netherlands Posts: 2,115	Goddammit, now The Passion is spoiled for me. __________________ So apparently I can have a signature. Eldritch Fairytales is my novel, about a guy who falls in love with a girl. And she's from a fairy tale. Also, he has to save the world. Use ELDRITCHFAIRYTALESTTG for a free copy (valid through 2018-31-12).

11/27/2012, 01:03 pm	#6
coolsome Sam D Coolsome Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 5,971	The Walking Dead ending has credits rolling across the screen. __________________

11/27/2012, 01:13 pm	#8
GaryCXJk Custom User Title User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Zaandam, the Netherlands Posts: 2,115	In The Amazing Spider-Man, you can see Spider-Man. __________________ So apparently I can have a signature. Eldritch Fairytales is my novel, about a guy who falls in love with a girl. And she's from a fairy tale. Also, he has to save the world. Use ELDRITCHFAIRYTALESTTG for a free copy (valid through 2018-31-12).

11/27/2012, 01:46 pm	#10
Shauntron Telltale Video Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 487	It's really tricky, there's some vague math that involves the time which has passed and the enormity of the spoiler. The Usual Suspects, for instance, is a 17 year old movie but one's enjoyment is so thoroughly hitched to the twist that it would be pretty bad to spoil it for someone. Someone spoiled it for me

11/27/2012, 01:51 pm	#12
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,231	Kinda like Fight Club. I'm so happy that my friend made me go watch it and wouldn't tell me a thing about the movie. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

11/27/2012, 02:28 pm	#15
BlankCanvasDJ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,069	To be clear, if you know somebody hasn't seen a movie and you intentionally tell them the ending, regardless of how old it is, that's a crappy thing to do. But there has to be some length of time where you're allowed to stop being careful about it in casual conversation. Or rather, some point in time where the other party is no longer allowed to be upset that you spoiled something.

11/27/2012, 04:08 pm	#16
WarpSpeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 803	Y'know, back in Shakespeare's time, everyone knew what was going to happen, but they went to see the plays anyway. If it's not a major surprise, or (in the case of adventure games) you don't have to work very hard to solve it, then you don't have to worry so much. Otherwise, posts everywhere would be filled with spoiler tags. For things that cause a huge upheaval or have a magnificent solution that the player can be proud of figuring out on his/her own, do your best to keep it quiet.

11/27/2012, 04:14 pm	#17
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,231	I think if it's the type of movie or whatever that you could figure out the ending from the trailer, you shouldn't worry about spoiling it too much. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

11/27/2012, 04:26 pm	#18
Shadowknight1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,689	Is it safe to say that Darth Vader is Luke's dad yet? __________________ "Geez, we've been back together for five minutes Doc, and you're already talking about the end of the universe." "Stupid, stupid rat creatures!"

11/27/2012, 04:28 pm	#19
coolsome Sam D Coolsome Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 5,971	Snape does something to effect Dumbledore's mortality. __________________

11/27/2012, 06:13 pm	#20
Gman5852 The smartest moron Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: under your couch Posts: 5,897	BOWSER KIDNAPS THE PRINCESS!!! So sorry, had to spoil it __________________ Sign up for Tribes:Ascend, its free FOR THE NEWBIES: Blue names=normal member Grey names=community mod(As in, NOT a Telltale employee, they just keep the peace here, that's it.) Red names=actual telltale employees.

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