And who is going to define spoiler, Ken and Gerri? I think they have more than enough to do. I think it is up to the user to determine what he/she thinks is a spoiler as the user recently did. This seems much ado about NOTHING.

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I have to correct myself. Seems like the last time it was proposed (by me ), there weren't any nay-sayer like I was remembering it 

I am not a naysayer, Tom. I am just trying to figure out how it would work and why it is necessary. YOU(generic) have the ability to read such threads or NOT as you choose. A user can and I think it would be considerate to include a "Spoiler Alert" in the Topic Line, but beyond that....

The only way I could see something like a Tag being added, it would have to be done by our overworked personnel as is. I think the "Spoiler Alert" in the Topic is quite sufficient. Is it NOT. And if you are suggesting it be REQUIRED, who is to define what is or is NOT a spoiler, it's a bit like beauty...it's in the eye of the beholder. Further how long would such an Alert be required...FOREVER? Or some arbitrary time frame. Like I said it seems much ado about nothing. Though I understand everyone's thoughts on the matter, implementation would seem difficult at best.

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I've always been amazed that there isn't already a spoiler tag in these forums especially when so much about what we talk about is movie based.
And we can't rely on a spoiler comment in the topic name because discussions can easily (and often) change and go onto different subjects, so a post-specific tag would be much more appropriate.

Here is a great example of a spoiler tag and how it can be used. The thread is something those who haven't seen the movie can read yet those who have seen it can discuss specific plot points.

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What form would take and whatever form that is why is it better than simply stating "Spoiler Alert" in the topic line.

Actually, the functionality is somehwat already there. See the hidden votes. All Ken would have to do is put a Spoiler:  (Select to view)
tag pair for the forum, and use the same code as the votes to hide the text. Presto! Spoiler tag implemented.

As for what should be tagged a spoiler or not, well, that will be for the user to judge. But in my experience, users are usually overenthusiastic with the spoiler tag, and mark as spoiler stuff that didn't necessarily have to be marked.

And i f something that should have been marked a spoiler isn't, well tough on the reader. It was a thread about a movie/book/comic/etc that he had not seen, and that was his choice in the first place to actually read it.

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What all this tells me  and what you just verified for me that it is essentially Reader Beware when ANY topic comes up...you never know where a thread is going to go . So a it seems a Spoiler Tag would be virtually worthless, but once again it comes down to as defined by...who....Rick?      

Again while I understand the thoughts behind the request, it seems useless. As I noted some users might consider a spoiler to be anything after the Opening credits. Would a discussion of John Williams' musical description of the shark in Jaws be considered a spoiler, by some it certainly seems like it could be.

Take some responsibility for yourself and your actions, if you are THAT worried about spoilers then don't read any kind of thread than might involve a discussion about a film (any film). It also occurs to me that people who really enjoy and love film could care less about spoilers, one way or the other. I finally got to see Dark Knight and the information that was revealed in that thread did not change my enjoyment of that film one whit.

Some people just want all input into their life controlled and are unwilling to take responsibility for anything they do on their own...including what they choose to read or not.

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I am not a naysayer, Tom. I am just trying to figure out how it would work and why it is necessary.

Never said you were.

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YOU(generic) have the ability to read such threads or NOT as you choose. A user can and I think it would be considerate to include a "Spoiler Alert" in the Topic Line, but beyond that....

Yes, when the thread title has a spoiler alert I can avoid it. This is why I haven't looked into the "The Dark Knight" thread. But this is why I do not even know what the general opinion in this forum is regarding this movie, which I think is a shame
It isn't like a spoiler tag is something revolutionary. A lot of forums I have visited have such a thing.