Why worry about spoiler talk if we don't open a thread that allows spoilers before the book is available? I'd like to talk about what I've heard now.
Why don't you announce in Literary that you'll be talking about HP spoilers in Spoilers?
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Ginger - Jul 18, 2007 1:28:37 pm PDT #64 of 6776
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§ ita § - Jul 18, 2007 1:46:09 pm PDT #65 of 6776
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Why don't you announce in Literary that you'll be talking about HP spoilers in Spoilers?
Hold up! I'm with Jessica on this:
I don't think spoilers should be put anywhere people might already be subscribed to without a vote.
JenP - Jul 18, 2007 1:48:36 pm PDT #66 of 6776
Yeah, I'd think people not wanting to be spoiled for a book might be surprised to find themselves spoiled for one in the TV spoilers thread.
Topic!Cindy - Jul 18, 2007 2:13:20 pm PDT #67 of 6776
What is even happening?
Even if you mark it on the slug or description, etc., people reading via read new won't see it necessary.
We could open a "Buffista Books 2" (or whatever the book club thread title was), name it "Buffista Books 2: Harry Potter Full Spoiler Discussion", and make the first post a strident warning that there will be full spoilers. We could do that now, and then people could discuss spoilers, and when the book is actually on sale, it will be the thread in which to discuss the book. That way literary stays spoiler free, and people know to stay out of book club if they don't want to get spoiled.
§ ita § - Jul 18, 2007 2:14:34 pm PDT #68 of 6776
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Or we could just wait until this weekend and re-open book club...
Polter-Cow - Jul 18, 2007 2:33:30 pm PDT #69 of 6776
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I think Jessica had the right idea.
le nubian - Jul 18, 2007 3:12:46 pm PDT #70 of 6776
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I guess if you want to talk about spoilers now, the spoiler thread is as good place as any.
§ ita § - Jul 18, 2007 3:14:33 pm PDT #71 of 6776
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
the spoiler thread is as good place as any.
Or as bad, in that it's prime for people who go in for its designated purpose (TV show spoilers) and come out a little too knowledgeable.
le nubian - Jul 18, 2007 3:15:30 pm PDT #72 of 6776
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
if people label the spoilers, I think that thread is people's best bet if they want a discussion.
§ ita § - Jul 18, 2007 3:18:20 pm PDT #73 of 6776
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
And whitefont?