what the fuck?

[dtissagirl]

Seriously, folks. Could you PLEASE show a little consideration for the people who live in OTHER COUNTRIES and can't watch USA television live?

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[nm973]

I'm not reading your post, but I have to say 'ditto'. I'm on the west coast, so it's always painfully obvious when something has happened. Then again, I usually forget to watch HIMYM, since I only watch it occasionally, but I know I better tune in tonight. :)

[dtissagirl]

This kind of thing makes me pretty angry -- so much that I'm not watching the episode right now [I already downloaded it], because I *know* I won't enjoy it while I'm feeling like this. Fucking people.

[soundingsea]

I hate when people do that. Even though I can in theory watch live east-coast-feed US tv, I often watch stuff on tivo-delay because I have other commitments that interfere with watching it live. And then I glance at LJ, and get spoiled! I also got spoiled for a British TV show recently because someone didn't think she needed to cut her season finale reaction. *sigh*

I miss Buffyverse fandom. People were really courteous with episode reviews.

[dtissagirl]

I don't understand why people can't hold their squee for 2 seconds to write down nondescript subject and cut text. I don't mind 30 consecutives posts about an episode -- all that tells me is that it was a GOOD ep. But when the squee starts outside the cut then it's extremely easy to guess what's going on. GAH.

I miss Buffyverse fandom. People were really courteous with episode reviews.

Except I've been spoiled for every single issue of the Buffy and Angel comics. :(

[soundingsea]

Maybe it's just that people are getting more careless? Anyhow, it really sucks that you got spoiled. I know exactly how crappy it feels.

[dtissagirl]

Thanks! At least now I know that I'll have to be careful around my flist on Monday nights. Time to create a HIMYM-safe filter.

[buffyx]

I noticed that-- I totally made sure to use a generic cut-tag and not use a mood icon or anything, and I've seen at least two people on my FL allude to what happened without any kind of cut. I'm lucky I get to watch it live, but seriously, rude much??

[dtissagirl]

I understand the excitement, I really do. But is it so that hard to contain it for the two seconds it takes to write a nondescript cut-tag?! For fuck's sake, a little consideration, that's all I ask.

[evergleam83]

I really really hate that your squee was harshed. UNCOOL FANDOM. UNCOOL.

[dtissagirl]

Yeah, I'm not watching this episode anytime soon. :( I can't stand to be spoiled for sitcoms. It's already hard for me to find one that I like; but if I know what's gonna happen? I don't even see the point in watching it.

[havocthecat]

Oh, jeez. I'm sorry that you got spoiled! I don't watch the show, I have no clue, but I really wish it hadn't happened this way for you and that people had been a little more thoughtful.

[dtissagirl]

Thanks! I've been noticing lately that spoiler etiquette has gone completely down the drain on LJ. I've been consistently getting spoiled for things that I would NEVER be spoiled for a couple of years ago. And I don't know what the hell is going on, because it's not new people doing it. It sucks. :(