I'd rather not know who is going to be on an upcoming show, and I think it's rational to have an overinclusive rule about guest stars, because it's easier to follow. I also don't understand the problem with using the spoilage lite thread -- it seems like ita in particular just has a problem with the mere idea that it counts as a spoiler. If no one else here thinks it's really a spoiler then fine, change the rule. But given that we already have a mechanism in place for people to find out who is going to be on an upcoming show, seems like a non-problem.
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bon bon - Jan 02, 2012 10:01:51 am PST #5100 of 6786
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
§ ita § - Jan 02, 2012 10:21:26 am PST #5101 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
it seems like ita in particular just has a problem with the mere idea that it counts as a spoiler
Didn't I say more than that? I think, that as Brenda so succinctly said--finding out Mark Sheppard is on Leverage next week is a very different thing from finding out he's on Psych. One's a spoiler for plot, one's not. To find it unwhitefonted, you have to risk finding out plot details for something that has no plot details, and if it is whitefonted, it becomes a hassle to read on rapidly proliferating mobile devices.
Obviously there are other people who think it's not spoilery. I'm surprised some people do (I really can't work out what you divine from it).
But, hey, that's what the mechanism's for.
Do I have seconds for the following proposition?
It will no longer be considered a spoiler to reveal guest stars in upcoming episodes of a new or existing show as long as the actor is new to the show.
The scope of this proposal does not include revealing any character or plot details about the role. Just the actor's name.
The rationale doesn't need to be in the proposal, I'll cheerily hash that out in Lightbulbs.
Amy - Jan 02, 2012 10:29:44 am PST #5102 of 6786
Because books.
I'll second that.
Anne W. - Jan 02, 2012 10:33:38 am PST #5103 of 6786
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I'll second as well.
Jesse - Jan 02, 2012 10:35:02 am PST #5104 of 6786
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Sure.
Maria - Jan 02, 2012 10:41:20 am PST #5105 of 6786
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Fifthed.
brenda m - Jan 02, 2012 10:41:51 am PST #5106 of 6786
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Sure.
aurelia - Jan 02, 2012 1:00:27 pm PST #5107 of 6786
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Vortex, can you spoiler out that recurring actor's information?
If you are talking about Max Martini (scruffy ginger goodness), that's not current season information.
§ ita § - Jan 02, 2012 1:27:52 pm PST #5108 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Okay, cool. I thought it had happened since September. No worries, then.
Vortex - Jan 02, 2012 1:32:58 pm PST #5109 of 6786
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Vortex, can you spoiler out that recurring actor's information?
That kinda makes my point, doesn't it?
If you are talking about Max Martini (scruffy ginger goodness), that's not current season information.
Yeah, I screwed that up last season, which is probably why I'm a little sensitive on that one :)