[Suggestion] Preventing spoilers

*ToTheNines* · 01-01-2017, 01:18 PM

In light of this South Korea business with the Nick show, what do you guys think we can do to eliminate spoilers leaking through?

I know the easy answer is to just stay off the internet, but I don't think that's entirely fair.

We already have spoiler tags and people know to create and utilize threads especially made for them, but it's been a problem on multiple sections of this forum.

I understand that some people don't care if they read about something happening before actually seeing it, but the sad thing is that the attitude amongst people who let all these Klunks, Hobs and Ice Cream Kitties out of their bags is that it's no big deal.

I know I've been inflammatory towards members when this happens, and I'm sorry. That's rarely the way to handle problems around here, so I guess the only thing we can do is create awareness. Could we add a new Forum Rule? Have something in plain sight in the relevant sections? What do y'all think?

*plastroncafe* · 01-01-2017, 01:25 PM

Short of people just not being jerks, I don't know that there's anyway to enforce something like this.

**Jester** · 01-01-2017, 01:37 PM

Sadly, Plastron's right. There's little that can be done if people who have seen things don't give a flying flip if the spoil or not...

I guess all I can really do is say.....

STOP IT! JUST STOP IT!!

Well...that and "up report" and see what the other mods have to say.

*ToTheNines* · 01-01-2017, 02:11 PM

I remember a LONG time ago, actual warnings were given, rather than the temp bans that are currently dished out. Perhaps real warnings would be useful for this cause?

*CyberCubed* · 01-01-2017, 02:15 PM

Why are people not banned for spoilers? I literally almost saw something from Season 4 eps spoiled but I quickly scrolled through it and now forgot what was posted.

I don't understand this stupidity. Why are people allowed to get away with it? They can't possibly be that stupid to know not to spoil something from unaired eps in the U.S. in random threads.

**Jester** · 01-01-2017, 02:44 PM

Not sure why we went away from warnings, and to be fair the extent of my power of warning is the afore mentioned stern "Stop it!!" I have brought this up in the mod sub forum so well see what we can do.

*TigerClaw* · 01-01-2017, 02:54 PM

That's why we have those spoiler tags in a post, if you don't want to be spoiled, Don't click on it.

*ToTheNines* · 01-01-2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

That's why we have those spoiler tags in a post, if you don't want to be spoiled, Don't click on it.

Useless as usual...

Some people are not using the spoiler tags TC. Understand?

*CyberCubed* · 01-01-2017, 03:54 PM

This should also be applied to the IDW section. One person spoiled a characters death the day the issue came out in an unrelated thread without any tags. Literally the first day the issue came out too.

I didn't really care too much, but it should be applied to the future when major things happen in the comics.

*ToTheNines* · 01-01-2017, 06:01 PM

It should apply to everything, not just major stuff. If you're not in the thread designated for the discussion of that specific issue/episode/movie, don't discuss it. Or just use the spoiler tags. They're a click away.

*Powder* · 01-01-2017, 08:43 PM

You think it's bad here, you should see what the dimwitted children write on social media. Almost any IG post from Brandon/Ciro, TMNT official FB page, etc. they just outright say "THING HAPPENED, I SAW IT ON YOUTUBE!".

*shakes fists*

Anyway, report spoiler posts. They prolly won't be deal with quickly, but at least that's something. A mod could edit/delete them.

*CyberCubed* · 01-01-2017, 10:12 PM

Man, I didn't even think about social media. I'm sure some of them are posting screenshots from the eps aired in Korea. Now I got to avoid all TMNT related tags.

Man, these young kids of today. Even when the 2k3 series was airing social media was still in its infancy, hell youtube didn't even exist till 2005 and by then the 4kids series was in its 4th season. Goddamn, 2k3 TMNT predates youtube.

*Powder* · 01-01-2017, 10:23 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't search #TMNT on IG or Tumblr for a while.

*CyberCubed* · 01-01-2017, 10:45 PM

TMNTInsighter needs to get banned for a week or two for posting spoilers and then not caring. Saying, "they're up in Korean and on youtube."

Like that's supposed to be any better.

*Jephael* · 01-01-2017, 10:53 PM

Personally, I kinda like knowing what's about to happen down the road, even if it's a character's demise. Hell, I used to go on KryptonSite and read what was gonna happen in upcoming episodes of Smallville. But yea I can understand how some people don't like to know. I had a buddy in college who was a big Superman fan and he loved the sh*t outta that show, but he hated it when I'd try to tell him something that was gonna happen (especially when he would make his own speculations)

As far as spoilers in the Nick section, I say it'd be best if we just quit talking about the upcoming episodes until they've aired here in the U.S. Simple as that, and if you already know what's gonna happen keep it to yerself!!!

*Powder* · 01-01-2017, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

TMNTInsighter needs to get banned for a week or two for posting spoilers and then not caring. Saying, "they're up in Korean and on youtube."

Like that's supposed to be any better.

Bring it directly to a mod in PM.

**Jester** · 01-02-2017, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Bring it directly to a mod in PM.

That was also brought up in my question to the other mods too.

*Coola Yagami* · 01-02-2017, 11:31 AM

Bans for stuff people can't control? Not our fault Korea decided to cut the bs and delays and air the Eps already.

People need to learn, don't like it, don't read it. It's not stay off the internet, it's stay off places where you know you're likely to run into spoilers. Don't check out a tmnt forum if you don't wanna read about tmnt. This is more Viacom's fault than anyone else for giving Korea a sneak peak.

*plastroncafe* · 01-02-2017, 11:45 AM

Bans for things people CAN control, but choose not to, like the posting of spoilers in thread titles, and within the body of their posts.

We have a Spoiler Code button, for crying out loud.

*CyberCubed* · 01-02-2017, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

People need to learn, don't like it, don't read it. It's not stay off the internet, it's stay off places where you know you're likely to run into spoilers. Don't check out a tmnt forum if you don't wanna read about tmnt.

What on earth are you talking about? This is specifically about people spoiling the events of the episodes in unrelated threads or not using spoiler tags. We specifically have a thread for people to discuss the Korean aired episodes if they want to see spoilers, so there's no reason they should say things outside of it.

How hard is it to understand people don't want to read spoilers about a series they're following? It's the same thing for movies or any other TV show. I haven't watched Star Wars Rogue One yet, do you think I'm going into the review threads to read spoilers? No, of course not.

01-01-2017, 01:18 PM	#1
ToTheNines [sic] Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,098	Preventing spoilers In light of this South Korea business with the Nick show, what do you guys think we can do to eliminate spoilers leaking through? I know the easy answer is to just stay off the internet, but I don't think that's entirely fair. We already have spoiler tags and people know to create and utilize threads especially made for them, but it's been a problem on multiple sections of this forum. I understand that some people don't care if they read about something happening before actually seeing it, but the sad thing is that the attitude amongst people who let all these Klunks, Hobs and Ice Cream Kitties out of their bags is that it's no big deal. I know I've been inflammatory towards members when this happens, and I'm sorry. That's rarely the way to handle problems around here, so I guess the only thing we can do is create awareness. Could we add a new Forum Rule? Have something in plain sight in the relevant sections? What do y'all think?

01-01-2017, 01:37 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	Sadly, Plastron's right. There's little that can be done if people who have seen things don't give a flying flip if the spoil or not... I guess all I can really do is say..... STOP IT! JUST STOP IT!! Well...that and "up report" and see what the other mods have to say. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-01-2017, 02:44 PM	#6
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	Not sure why we went away from warnings, and to be fair the extent of my power of warning is the afore mentioned stern "Stop it!!" I have brought this up in the mod sub forum so well see what we can do. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656 Last edited by Jester; 01-01-2017 at 04:08 PM.

01-01-2017, 02:54 PM	#7
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 13,818	That's why we have those spoiler tags in a post, if you don't want to be spoiled, Don't click on it. __________________

01-01-2017, 08:43 PM	#11
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	You think it's bad here, you should see what the dimwitted children write on social media. Almost any IG post from Brandon/Ciro, TMNT official FB page, etc. they just outright say "THING HAPPENED, I SAW IT ON YOUTUBE!". shakes fists Anyway, report spoiler posts. They prolly won't be deal with quickly, but at least that's something. A mod could edit/delete them. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

01-01-2017, 02:11 PM	#4
ToTheNines [sic] Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,098	I remember a LONG time ago, actual warnings were given, rather than the temp bans that are currently dished out. Perhaps real warnings would be useful for this cause?

01-01-2017, 02:15 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,053	Why are people not banned for spoilers? I literally almost saw something from Season 4 eps spoiled but I quickly scrolled through it and now forgot what was posted. I don't understand this stupidity. Why are people allowed to get away with it? They can't possibly be that stupid to know not to spoil something from unaired eps in the U.S. in random threads.

01-01-2017, 03:54 PM	#9
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,053	This should also be applied to the IDW section. One person spoiled a characters death the day the issue came out in an unrelated thread without any tags. Literally the first day the issue came out too. I didn't really care too much, but it should be applied to the future when major things happen in the comics.

01-01-2017, 06:01 PM	#10
ToTheNines [sic] Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,098	It should apply to everything, not just major stuff. If you're not in the thread designated for the discussion of that specific issue/episode/movie, don't discuss it. Or just use the spoiler tags. They're a click away.

01-01-2017, 10:12 PM	#12
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,053	Man, I didn't even think about social media. I'm sure some of them are posting screenshots from the eps aired in Korea. Now I got to avoid all TMNT related tags. Man, these young kids of today. Even when the 2k3 series was airing social media was still in its infancy, hell youtube didn't even exist till 2005 and by then the 4kids series was in its 4th season. Goddamn, 2k3 TMNT predates youtube.

01-01-2017, 10:23 PM	#13
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	Yeah, I wouldn't search #TMNT on IG or Tumblr for a while. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

01-01-2017, 10:45 PM	#14
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,053	TMNTInsighter needs to get banned for a week or two for posting spoilers and then not caring. Saying, "they're up in Korean and on youtube." Like that's supposed to be any better.

01-01-2017, 10:53 PM	#15
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,088	Personally, I kinda like knowing what's about to happen down the road, even if it's a character's demise. Hell, I used to go on KryptonSite and read what was gonna happen in upcoming episodes of Smallville. But yea I can understand how some people don't like to know. I had a buddy in college who was a big Superman fan and he loved the sht outta that show, but he hated it when I'd try to tell him something that was gonna happen (especially when he would make his own speculations) As far as spoilers in the Nick section, I say it'd be best if we just quit talking about the upcoming episodes until they've aired here in the U.S. Simple as that, and if you already know what's gonna happen keep it to yerself!!! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines* - 1988 www.jephael.com

01-02-2017, 11:31 AM	#18
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,009	Bans for stuff people can't control? Not our fault Korea decided to cut the bs and delays and air the Eps already. People need to learn, don't like it, don't read it. It's not stay off the internet, it's stay off places where you know you're likely to run into spoilers. Don't check out a tmnt forum if you don't wanna read about tmnt. This is more Viacom's fault than anyone else for giving Korea a sneak peak. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/