Banning, spoilers

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09-28-2008, 12:06 PM
Pugwash

Banning, spoilers

Is there any chance we can have a new forum rule banning the disclosing of sports results in thread titles?

If I see a thread called "Eagles/Cowboys!" I know not to read it if I care about the result and I've not yet seen the game, but if I see one titled "Cowboys Pwn Eagles!" then my enjoyment of that match will be seriously diminished if I've not yet caught it.

In today's world of Tivo, iPlayer and BitTorrent, you can never know when people will watch sports events. With time-shifting the norm, you never know whose day/week you're ruining.

Dani's posting of the MotoGP world championship result severely angered me as I don't have the ability to watch live sports. I was avoiding all the news sites as the event was downloading to my computer and I thought the watch forums would be safe reading, but no.

Imagine your favourite sport was on but you were at work and couldn't see it, so you manage to get home to your Tivo without seeing the result and when you get home, some ******* says "Oh, by the way, your team wins, but I've not ruined it for you because I've not told you the score." That's what happened this morning.
09-28-2008, 12:17 PM
swissaddict

Sorry that MotoGP post was a spoiler for ya... I don't think posting sports results is ban-worthy, though! People get excited and make posts with titles that read like news headlines.. whether it's "Sweet new Ford Mustang coming out in 2010" or "OMG, can't believe USC lost!!".. or whatever. Sucks when you don't want to know about some news and you find out anyway.. one time my friend's wife spoiled the ending of a movie I hadn't seen yet but wanted to, and believe me I was pissed. Man was I pissed. But.. it happens. If you're serious about waiting to watch a particular sporting event previously recorded, I suppose you could just stay away from radio, TV, websites, and social arenas. :undecided:
09-28-2008, 12:30 PM
Pugwash

Quote:

Originally Posted by swissaddict

Sorry that MotoGP post was a spoiler for ya... I don't think posting sports results is ban-worthy, though!

No, don't ban the posters, just ban the posting of spoilers. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
09-28-2008, 12:39 PM
Dani

Lets see its game on TV ManU VS Chelsea and you celebrate and post a thread here due it being a BIG game, and some one like pug gets all crazy as you spoiled it..Have is that anyone else fault then his as its big game go watch in on tv, live on stream over the computer or on a ****ing pub..

Cheers
09-28-2008, 01:06 PM
bc-05

dani man relax.. its called respecting pugwash.. u can celebrate its ok.. but at least dont post the result on the thread title so that pug can decide whether he wants to know the result or not.. seriously
09-28-2008, 01:58 PM
limp

PUG is right.......................for once!!! (just kidding)
09-28-2008, 02:34 PM
Anubis

No banning.

If someone wants to post results of ANY sport event, the are welcomed, it is within their rights to do so.

What will be disapproved of is childish name calling and personal attacks.
09-28-2008, 02:47 PM
Sbrubb

Seems like a reasonable request. Why not make a sub-forum for Sports and not include its recent postings in the ticker.

Not all of us have x number of hours to sit around and wade through the commercials to watch the 45 minutes of actual programming. :)
09-28-2008, 04:04 PM
AustinTech

I would agree with Pug...not in the thread title...in the body of the thread, fine.
09-28-2008, 04:34 PM
owdeguy

I would equate coming into any forum akin to going to the pub. A large public place where you might hear and see anything, within reason and to whatever standards the proprietors set.

So any practical person would avoid such places as there will most likely be some people rejoicing/lamenting their teams....
09-28-2008, 04:52 PM
Pugwash

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

If someone wants to post results of ANY sport event, the are welcomed, it is within their rights to do so.

What I'm asking as that this changes. It's a simple request based on courtesy and respect.

If the request is denied by the admin team, I'll understand it and respectfully ask members to show restraint.
09-28-2008, 05:31 PM
bpumod

totally agree. thread body please guys.
09-28-2008, 06:13 PM
J-C

I certainly think we can ask to please not list scores in the title of threads and/or perhaps ask the member add a: spoiler notation.

EX:

Germany v Italy! SPOILER: score posted and discussed in thread

Ali V Frasier: Fight Results Posted

certainly worth giving it the ole college try.
09-28-2008, 06:22 PM
spekoli

just include "SPOILER" in the thread title without posting the results (in the thread title)
should keep everyone happy.

edit: guess i waiting too long to hit post lol...don't mind me
09-30-2008, 10:23 AM
chronoluvvv

Quote:

Originally Posted by spekoli

just include "SPOILER" in the thread title without posting the results (in the thread title)

should keep everyone happy.

works elsewhere ... ought to work here as well :)
09-30-2008, 12:42 PM
SFA437

I'm with Pug on this one!

I rarely get to watch sports live, and a "SPOILER" warning in the thread is definitely called for.

+1 Pug- SPOT ON!
09-30-2008, 06:23 PM
stolikat

I am cool with the "spoiler" in the subject line. I would hate to see the score of the game I am about to sit and watch. I watch a lot of F1 races this way and would hate to read that Hamilton clinched the championship before I saw the actual race or something like that.
09-30-2008, 06:25 PM
R2D4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

What will be disapproved of is childish name calling.

Hey I resemble that remark. ;) I am behaving. But I want to say, CottonHeaded Ninnie Muggins, to ole R2D4. :D
09-30-2008, 06:43 PM
Kollektor

Quote:

Originally Posted by spekoli

just include "SPOILER" in the thread title without posting the results (in the thread title)
should keep everyone happy.

edit: guess i waiting too long to hit post lol...don't mind me

+1 - that's what everyone else on the planet does. Why should this forum be any different. It's obnoxious posting spoilers without a caveat.
09-30-2008, 07:16 PM
Pugwash

So, Spoiler Dani is the only member to disagree?

I mean even sfa437 agrees with me and we rarely see eye to eye. :)

Admins, what's your take?
09-30-2008, 07:39 PM
SFA437

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pugwash

So, Spoiler Dani is the only member to disagree?

I mean even sfa437 agrees with me and we rarely see eye to eye. :)

Exactly. Next thing cats and dogs will be living together..... total anarchy!

Simple suggestion that should be a hard and fast rule for those with no couth- post "SPOILER" in your thread title so you don't **** up everyone's enjoyment of recorded sports.
10-01-2008, 05:37 AM
Guest1

Im with you on this one Pug, it can be a courtesy for the poster not to post the result on the thread and leave up to the members to click on it or not to see what is being discussed.

Out of respect for the corresponding sport and the members lets avoid posting results on the thread tittle and put it on the body of the post.
10-02-2008, 07:27 AM
chronoluvvv

Quote:

Originally Posted by stolikat

I am cool with the "spoiler" in the subject line. I would hate to see the score of the game I am about to sit and watch. I watch a lot of F1 races this way and would hate to read that Hamilton clinched the championship before I saw the actual race or something like that.

here's to him losing the world championship then ! :D
10-02-2008, 01:42 PM
cosmic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

No banning.

If someone wants to post results of ANY sport event, the are welcomed, it is within their rights to do so.

What will be disapproved of is childish name calling and personal attacks.

Anubis has spoken, I am with him !
10-02-2008, 07:45 PM
Pugwash

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmic

Anubis has spoken, I am with him !

Two Founders trumps one Admin. :)
10-02-2008, 07:49 PM
Anubis

trumps? this isn't a cards game, pugs.

I said :"If someone wants to post results of ANY sport event, the are welcomed, it is within their rights to do so."

you see me saying anything about titles? Or do you have any objections to what I wrote, in particular?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pugwash

Two Founders trumps one Admin. :)
10-03-2008, 04:42 AM
Questions

Ok, it's settled then... Going forward, We ask that anyone posting about sports, please do not include spoilers in the thread title, and if spoilers are located in the thread, please include SPOILER warning in the title.
10-03-2008, 12:24 PM
CINNABULL

I'm with Pug on this one, as an avid Rugby fan who records a lot of games I cant watch live for whatever reason. Once am told the result, I rarely watch the game, its never the same if you know the end bit.

Just a little common sense in the title, perhaps a hint that theres a result in the thread is all thats needed. Simple respect for other people who may not know the result at that time.

Stuart
10-03-2008, 04:11 PM
grumpa

I'm all for banning spoilers...those huge things on the back of Subarus and the like look positively hideous...
10-12-2008, 03:28 PM
kookaburra

This is a slippery slope IMO. Just how far do you go with it? A day? A week? Had we better not mention who won the 1984 world series just in case a forum member hasn't watched the tape yet?:D
10-12-2008, 04:07 PM
Pugwash

Quote:

Originally Posted by kookaburra

This is a slippery slope IMO. Just how far do you go with it? A day? A week? Had we better not mention who won the 1984 world series just in case a forum member hasn't watched the tape yet?:D

That's an easy one to answer. If week 8 of your sport has happened, it's safe to assume anyone that's not seen week 7 yet isn't going to care if you're discussing it.
10-12-2008, 06:47 PM
kookaburra

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pugwash

That's an easy one to answer. If week 8 of your sport has happened, it's safe to assume anyone that's not seen week 7 yet isn't going to care if you're discussing it.

That will be a year for the superbowl then:D
10-12-2008, 07:02 PM
LoganX3

SPOILER:
Miami is up 14-6
Indy is up 17-0
.......
lol, im just messing around. I dont think Ive ever went out of my way to TIVO a sports game. i either watch it live or catch the highlights on SportsCenter but I dont mind the spoiler in the title thing... whatever, didnt think this would ever be an issue on a WATCH FORUM.
10-13-2008, 10:47 AM
chronoluvvv

Quote:

Originally Posted by grumpa

I'm all for banning spoilers...those huge things on the back of Subarus and the like look positively hideous...

ain't it ironic how every ricer with a FWD econobox puts on a rear spoiler before any other mod, LoL ?
10-13-2008, 12:26 PM
louisruby

seems like a fair request. Discuss all you like, just not in the thread title
10-16-2008, 12:32 PM
Brightlight

I have to agree, though it is getting very, very hard to avoid hearing results. On Sunday I was looking forward to the Japanese F1 Grand Prix which was to be shown at 5pm on TV (I believe it is also on very early morning) only to go to pay for petrol (gas) and hear on the cashier's radio that Hamilton and Massa had collided, etc, etc. Spoiled my day. Admins can you please ensure that petrol station cashiers do not listen to the radio? Oh wait a minute...............
10-16-2008, 12:57 PM
chronoluvvv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brightlight

I have to agree, though it is getting very, very hard to avoid hearing results. On Sunday I was looking forward to the Japanese F1 Grand Prix which was to be shown at 5pm on TV (I believe it is also on very early morning) only to go to pay for petrol (gas) and hear on the cashier's radio that Hamilton and Massa had collided, etc, etc. Spoiled my day. Admins can you please ensure that petrol station cashiers do not listen to the radio? Oh wait a minute...............

my humble suggestion is to use a credit card and pay @ the pump from next time on :D

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