May 07, 2008 12:32
There are few elements of online "culture" more tedious than the hysteria over "spoilers" and having some film or book spoiled. Even the term "spoiler" and its new meaning is annoying. If you don't want information, you should probably stay off the world's biggest informational multimedia platform. Here's an example of how ridiculous spoiler culture is, and note that the difference between the upset betrayed in this chat transcript that was sent to me (which I edited a bit for space reasons) and any issue you might have with being "spoiled" is ONLY a matter of degree. Emphasis is mine:
01:34:08 ViceArtist: Wait, so in The Incredible Hulk, Tony Stark is a character? wtf?
01:34:32 Aker: I don't get what you are talking about.
01:34:42 Aker: but whatever it is, no spoiler.
01:34:49 ViceArtist: Tony Stark = Iron Man
01:34:56 Cammy: you spoiled it
01:35:09 ViceArtist: spoiled what
01:35:20 : Cammy whaps ViceArtist. "Next you're gonna tell me that Peter Parker is Spider-Man or something..."
01:35:40 Aker: I honestly don't know anything about iron man but apparently now I know something. I really wish I don't. ><
01:35:41 Tansorya: Oh Em Gee Bruce Wayne is Batman
01:36:00 Aker: Shut up already. Spoilers are not funny.
01:36:28 ViceArtist: Harry Potter is a wizard! ZOMG spoilz
01:36:50 Aker: Look.
01:37:10 Aker: If you want to be lame go somewhere else please.
01:37:50 ViceArtist: Aker, are you being serious? Everyone knows Tony Stark is Iron Man, it's like... you find that out within 5 minutes of the movie
01:38:05 ViceArtist: hell, Marvel tells you
01:38:07 Aker: I don't know. And yes I am serious.
01:38:26 Aker: That's why I don't watch trailor, stupid company keep spoiling stories unnecessary
01:38:56 Aker: but there are always some jerks insist on telling people things
01:39:12 Aker: even after I said "no spoiler"
01:39:30 ViceArtist: you're a very strange bunnygirl
01:40:13 Aker: No you are strange. I just like thing my way. Dont' justifies your inability to comply with simple request like "No spoiler".
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01:44:18 Amelia_E: VA in the comics, Iron Man and Hulk are founding members of the Avengers together (i hope Aker doesn't mind me spoiling a comic from like 1963)
01:44:39 Aker: What is WRONG with you people?!
01:47:37 Aker: I asked. "No, spoiler" what part of NO SPOILDER do you not understand?
01:48:17 Aker: Like, when I notices the possiblity of spoiler, I will say "No spoilder"?
01:48:37 Aker: What DO you think I say "No spoilder" For anyway?