Is it rude to ask someone where a spoiler came from?
They're (probably) trying to establish cred and judge the veracity of the source. Because they don't know rep.
I'd shrug and say "rep." Those who know, know. Others may come to.
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§ ita § - Apr 23, 2004 1:46:41 pm PDT #251 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DavidS - Apr 23, 2004 1:59:15 pm PDT #252 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is it rude to ask someone where a spoiler came from? Am I a jackass?
A simple, "I'm sorry, I can't reveal my sources."
Or Mwahahahahahahaha!
Mala - Apr 23, 2004 2:28:04 pm PDT #253 of 10001
I have always considered it bad etiquette to ask. I think one of the values of lurking a little before jumping into every thread is learning where the sources of information are and how they get their info.
Kristen - Apr 23, 2004 2:35:43 pm PDT #254 of 10001
Is it rude to ask someone where a spoiler came from?
I think it's rude. I mean, if someone wants to share the source of their info, they'd do that when they posted the info.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 23, 2004 2:54:19 pm PDT #255 of 10001
What is even happening?
They're (probably) trying to establish cred and judge the veracity of the source. Because they don't know rep.
Yes, this. It's a somewhat common spoiler ho practice, if someone brings a spoiler to ask, "Can you tell me where you read that," or "link please" or something. But it is also common practice to say, "I can't say." It is not rude to not provide your reason. "Rep" or anything, including a refusal to answer, should suffice.
It is rude for the person who was asking to press the issue. It's kind of a complicated thing, because lots of the good spoiler sources don't want their spoilers repeated off of their site, but lots of the foilers originate with delusional fans.
So yeah, I'd go with Hec's Mwahahahahaha, myself.
amych - Apr 23, 2004 2:55:28 pm PDT #256 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I'd go with Hec's Mwahahahahaha, myself.
It's not like Mwahahahahaha is ever a bad answer.
Aims - Apr 23, 2004 2:57:16 pm PDT #257 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I was going to say it is when the question is "Will you marry me?" but yeah, works then, too.
bon bon - Apr 23, 2004 4:07:57 pm PDT #258 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
They have the right to ask, but not the right to be convinced.
Liese S. - Apr 24, 2004 6:30:27 am PDT #259 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Hey, was that okay what I posted in Minearverse? I felt like it needed restated, but if what I stated wasn't quite what our policy is currently, let me know and I'd be glad to edit.
sumi - Apr 24, 2004 6:36:34 am PDT #260 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I thought it was right. . . based on my vague understanding of our policy.