Subject: Spoiler Space, and Why We Sometimes Need It (was Re: [FFML] [Idea/Info request][Key the Metal Idol] I... Key)
From: "The Eternal Lost Lurker" <lurkerdrome@worldnet.att.net>
Date: 2/19/1999, 6:32 PM
To: <Tobimaro@aol.com>, <UkyouKwnji@aol.com>
CC: <ffml@fanfic.com>

<snipped message from Tobimaro>

We just had this discussion on alt.toys.transformers about Beast Wars
season 3 spoilers...it looks like we're going to have to have it here too.

First of all, I'd like to thank Tobimaro EVER SO MUCH for revealing a major
plot element from Key without warning and totally ruining it for myself and
anybody else who may not have seen version 14 yet.

Now, on to the point...

People, if you know you are going to post something that contains a major
plot element from a later point in a series, for the love of God, PLEASE
give ample warning in the subject heading, as well as at the top of the
message, and insert about ten to fifteen lines of spoiler space, so that
anyone who hasn't seen that particular part of the series yet can avoid
having the whole thing ruined.

Otherwise, expect to be flamed, because a lot of people DO NOT LIKE to have
certain series spoiled in this manner. Ranma spoilers, while spoiler space
should be used, are not a major issue, because of the nature of the series,
but when you have a series with a plot which is revealed over time, like
Key or Evangelion, casually tossing around spoilers without warning is
liable to get quite a few people pissed off at you very quickly.


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