Comments on: WTF: Social Networks Are Not for Spoilers!

By: John

John — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:37:59 +0000

Yeah….and Jesus dies at the end of “The Passion Of The Christ”…sorry.

By: ladyofthelake

ladyofthelake — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:10:18 +0000

True, I tried everything to avoid spoilers for HP books. But when your walking down the street minding your own business and some asswhole is screaming out the car window what the hell happens in book 6, it's a bitch.

Truce.

By: ladyofthelake

ladyofthelake — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:10:18 +0000

Truce.

By: Davebaxter1989

Davebaxter1989 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:28:07 +0000

I'm just glad my twitter is just for spreading ridiculous rumours about celebrities and making poorly formed jokes lol

By: djjeffhall

djjeffhall — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:35:29 +0000

No kidding, someone dropped the ending to this flick on you as you were sitting in the theater? No personal message? I recall seeing your posting on Facebook and thinking, well, at least this flick won't get a preemtive suck.

Facebook is great. I'm happy to say that you and I have been Facebook "friends" for a while now. I love your updates, as well as the updates from the rest of the FSR crew who have friended me.

However, none of the FSR poster have ever given anything away. You've hinted that you liked or disliked something, but never given away any secrets. None of your posting (Or Neil's, or Cole's or Bethany's) have ever taken away anything from either the movies you cover, or the weekly podcasts.

Unfortunately, this guy just didn't get it which is a shame. I'd hate for some idiot like this to ruin Facebook as a medium for the FSR staff. Thanks for taking to the time to call out this kind of idiot bahavior.

By: tchrmom

tchrmom — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:21:31 +0000

@ladyofthelake, the best way to avoid spoilers on a subject is to just avoid reading about them. I do know quite a few people who avoided hearing about the HP books in anticipation of seeing the movie. So it is possible to avoid spoilers, and it always helps for the writer(s) to include a spoiler warning in any article. That's why IMDb has a rollover spoiler warning on their synopses.

I think we should all get our panties untwisted about this… except for me, of course. That's my job. ;-)

By: ladyofthelake

ladyofthelake — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:07:20 +0000

First: I agreed with the article. Spoiling things wether you know the story or not is rude and thoughtless. I said that already.

Second: With all the stories about the HP books/movies it's hard not to get spoiled or know what's coming up. Hell, I hadn't read book six and found out what happened and I didn't seek to find out mind you. I tried my hardest not to, but with all the press and people blabbing away, it's hard not to find out. Whatever.

Third: I didn't want to know the spoiler asked to be printed. I worded that whole sentence wrong, I admit. I was just surprised that this movie could be spoiled for certain people.

Fourth: I know you got your panties in a twist over this, untwist them and breath. It ain't the end of the world now. And because you printed such a long responce to me, with some words in caps, and calling me unaware and whatever, I'll say this in closing. Go f--k yourself.

By: tchrmom

tchrmom — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:27:15 +0000

Seriously, ladyofthelake, this is exactly the attitude he's talking about in the article. You are completely unaware of what other people know. And NO, everybody DOESN'T know what happens in Harry Potter. There are some major things that happen at the end of Book 6 that people with respect for the other readers have not spoiled, therefore it has not been spoiled for moviegoers either. Just because YOU have read Book 6 or have not cared if someone has told you the major "surprises" in the story does not mean that everyone else feels that way. If people you know have never read the series yet know what's in the movie, they must not care too much about spoilers.

There are plenty of people out there who have chosen NOT to read the books (it's not that they live under rocks) but enjoy the movies, and therefore AVOID any discussions of the plot points in the books so that the movie is not ruined for them. It's like avoiding watercooler discussions the morning after LOST or 24 because you didn't have a chance to watch them yet. You know they will be the topic of discussion, so you avoid those people because you don't want it ruined.

All we ask is simple consideration before discussing a movie (or book or television show.) Ask the others you are talking to, "Have you read the Half Blood Prince?" before launching into a discussion of the book or the movie. And be aware of your audience, such as that on Facebook or Twitter. If you MUST post something about a movie or book, preface it by "This contains a SPOILER!" Remember that the people who read your friends' posts are NOT just the ones in your inner circle. Many, many, many people will see what YOU post on your friends' walls.

(And telling you what major spoiler was given away for the movie HERE would ruin it for all the other readers of the WTF article.) But since you have such a keen knowledge of what other people know and think and feel, you should have no problem identifying the spoiler once you've seen the movie for yourself.

By: ladyofthelake

ladyofthelake — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:24:13 +0000

I totaly agree. I hate to be spoiled on a movie I really want to see. It's rude.

That said, what major spoiler was a give away for the movie? Doesn't everybody know what happens in Harry Potter. If someone doesn't know what happens in book 6 or what will play out in movie six must live under a rock. I haven't seen it yet, I'm going though, but I know what's gonna happen. People I know who have never read the series know what's in the movie.

By: LowSlash

LowSlash — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:45:58 +0000

What kills me is that there's a perfectly good medium in which to discuss spoilers – personal freakin' messages – but FB users still feel the need to post them publicly.

By: chrisalexis

chrisalexis — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:01:12 +0000

Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker's father? Dude, I didnt know that yet!!! I can't beleive you ruined that for me!!!

;-)

By: AngryBroomstick

AngryBroomstick — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:12:45 +0000

I also hate these douche-bags who live-tweet movies (on their phones, with the bright, glowing LED screen) while in the cinema. Fucking put down your cell phone and watch the whole movie. And don't tell me any spoilers… dumbasses!