Is it ok to spoil things that are old? -

[Slap47]

"Dude, its like XX years old, you have had alot of time to watch it"

Can't say I understand this logic. The sheer amount of media seems to undermine that argument. You can't watch/read/play everything, it's impossible.

Obviously its not unethical since nobody is getting hurt but you're reducing the enjoyment experiences that may use surprises or encourage people to figure things out. There is a study that shows otherwise but its A study and obviously generic capeshit where you know what happens isn't impacted by a spoiler. You also don't know what you're missing. A spoiled show may be good but it would have probably been better.

 

[skiddlez]

Romeo and Juliet both die. They kill themselves.

I think if you weren't allowed to spoil shit it'd be impossible to address anything in popular culture. However, if something is really spoilerific (like an ending to something) I usually preface with "you've seen/read/whatever X, right?" I basically always do this no matter how old something is. Exceptions are things that pretty much everyone knows, for example the basic plot to Shakespeare's works.

And obviously don't be a dick. Don't discuss the ending to a movie that just came out to your friend who you know hasn't seen it but wants to see it. The rules on spoilers are unwritten but generally speaking most people are good about not being complete fucksticks about it. Some people are bad about it though, in which case you should immediately yell at them to shut the fuck up when they're about to spoil something, or punch them in the face.

 

[OhGoy]

han solo dies

 

[gachacunt]

I generally ask them if they seen ( insert video game / movie / literature / what fucking ever ) yet, and if so i'd then discuss with them everything that goes on within it. I don't give a crap about being spoiled, but I do care if people enjoy the media they're consuming without somebody ruining it for them.

 

[Wärring Ornac]

Satipo betrays Indiana Jones

 

[DumbDosh]

If someone's telling me that they're watching Seinfeld for the first time I'm not gonna tell them, "oh dude in season 4 Kramer gets raped!" That's just a dick move because they're specifically watching it and there's no reason to spoil it even though it's old, but at a certain point it's like hey it's been over 10 years, I feel fine bringing up spoilers if it's relevant and not some super weird obscure shit.

There are exceptions though like incredibly obvious spoilers, like one time seeing a guy read "My Brother Sam is Dead" and telling him "Hey Sam dies at the end!" and him being pissed that I spoiled it even though I had never even read the book, that guy was an idiot.

 

[OhGoy]

If someone's telling me that they're watching Seinfeld for the first time I'm not gonna tell them, "oh dude in season 4 Kramer gets raped!"

WHAT THE FUCK, MAN?

 

[dunbrine47]

If it involves history, it gets spoiled.

 

[drtoboggan]

Julius Caesar dies in Julius Caesar.

 

[Slamerella]

Black Knight is actually Zelgius and is a double agent for multiple sides.
Nightmare is actually just Siegfried corrupted by the Soul Edge.
Roxas is Sora's Nobody which are created from people with strong hearts who turn into Heartless.
The Mayor of Phenac City and the nice old man from the beginning are the people behind Team Cipher.
Sephiroth stabs Aerith through her abdomen and kills her.
Tetra is actually Zelda.
Sheik is actually Zelda.
Zelda is actually the Goddess Hylia reincarnated.

You've had at least 5 years for all of these things to know, and you can't claim it's spoilers if it's taken you that long.

 

[Drawdurd]

If you're interested in something, its on you to go in unspoiled. Don't look it up any further, don't talk about it to friends, just watch as soon as you can or ignore it.
Sometimes spoilers are what even draw people into a series.

 

[RG 448]

Snape kills Dumbledor!

 

[Mimic]

It's hard to expect everyone to not talk about something they enjoy, especially years after the fact. However if you know someone is just enjoying something for the first time and you spoil things for them to their face you're still an asshole.

 

[ColtWalker1847]

Can't say I understand this logic. The sheer amount of media seems to undermine that argument. You can't watch/read/play everything, it's impossible.

It's to shut up all the whiny little bitches who cry foul any time you try to discuss anything they haven't seen yet. If you haven't taken the time to go out and see it even though it's been years, you obviously don't care too much about how it ends. Which makes the demand for spoilers kinda bullshit.

Rosebud is the sled.

 

[NOT Sword Fighter Super]

Eh, I don't see it as my job to protect other people's viewing experiences.

I'll try to avoid doing it, but if it's not spoiled by me, it will surely be spoiled by somebody else

Example: I haven't seen all 3 original Star Wars movies, but I can't help but know that Vader is Skywalker's father.

 

[Pikapool]

Bruce Willis was dead in the sixth sense

 

[FitBitch]

Ned Stark gets his head cut off in book/season one.

Snape kills Dumbledore.

Rosebud is a sled.

Darth Vader is Luke's father, Leia's his sister.

Soylent green is people.

Winston betrays Julia and big brother wins.

Monica and Chandler get married.

Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head at Ford Theater by John Wilkes Booth.

 

[Cactus Wings]

I don't think it's about spoiling something in itself that bothers people; it's the collective surge of emotion in a theater you're taking away from someone. You see Han go towards Vader Jr on the bridge and you don't get that "oh shit" feeling cus you know it'll happen.

Unless people are equally into books, which requires some real exceptional engagement, I don't think you can steal away that from people in any other medium than blockbuster movies. Okay, maybe Netflix series that are built on twists and cliffhangers, but that's like making jump scares in a horror game. Cheap.

 

[Bassomatic]

What ever happened to just don't be a dick?

There are some things most all people are aware of even if they don't follow media or that niche, like I will never read or care about harry potter, it's not my cup of tea. Millions of people love it, I know the spoiler, it doesn't effect me. Something like Star wars same deal people who don't know or will ever see it know Vader is Anakin. It's that ingrained as a public topic.

Lots of people don't do media, and it's easy enough to just ask before. Also in a lot of cases in a group chat if you mention it a week after or so for people who are real late to the game they forget. I can't tell you how many things I've heard about Game of Thrones for example and I might pick it up at some point but I don't remember a single spoiler. So if I sit and watch it itll be fresh.

 

[FitBitch]

I don't think it's about spoiling something in itself that bothers people; it's the collective surge of emotion in a theater you're taking away from someone. You see Han go towards Vader Jr on the bridge and you don't get that "oh shit" feeling cus you know it'll happen.

Unless people are equally into books, which requires some real exceptional engagement, I don't think you can steal away that from people in any other medium than blockbuster movies. Okay, maybe Netflix series that are built on twists and cliffhangers, but that's like making jump scares in a horror game. Cheap.

I dunno man, I think if someone told me Sara Lynn dies of a drug overdose or Hollyhock is Bojack's sister it might've tarnished watching Bojack Horseman for me.

It takes away the surprise and doesn't allow you to work it out yourself. Why consume any media if you're just told the outcome.